‘COI to hurt PLP more than Minnis will hurt FNM’
AN FNM insider whose work in Killarney dates back to the era of Sir Cecil Wallace-Whitfield believes the Coalition of Independents will cut more deeply into PLP support than former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis will into FNM votes in the upcoming general election.
Emera say GB Power sale not finalised yet
Grand Bahama Power Company’s owner has confirmed its sale to the Government has yet to be finalised as an ex-prime minister joined the Opposition’s leader in calling for Bahamian investors to be offered shares in the utility once any deal closes.
Brother ‘shocked’ at police account of fatal shooting
THE brother of a father-of-three fatally shot by an off-duty police officer on Monday said the account police gave does not reflect the man he knew.
Officer watched as man hacked door with machete, video shows
A POLICE officer purportedly stood by as a man hacked at a home’s front door with a machete, despite protests from a woman who said the property was hers, a viral video shows.
PM: ‘Badge cannot be above the law’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday called for a review of firearm policies for off-duty police officers as it was revealed the fatal shooting of an American Pike Corporation worker is being treated as a criminal investigation.
WORLD VIEW: War in Iran, pain in the Caribbean
THE war in Iran is already at Caribbean doors.
FACING REALITY: The echo of influence
IN a developing nation, leaders’ words and actions pave the path between order and chaos.
Court of Appeal overturns Keno Stubbs’ gun conviction
THE Court of Appeal has quashed the firearm and ammunition convictions of Keno Stubbs, ruling that a magistrate failed to grapple with major contradictions in the evidence of the two police officers whose testimony formed the backbone of the prosecution’s case.
Davis warns Pintard bank plan risks jobs
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has accused Opposition Leader Michael Pintard of proposing to dismantle the Post Office Savings Bank, warning the move would put jobs at risk and leave Family Island residents with fewer banking options.
FNM chair slams ‘systemic neglect’ over deaf patient’s hospital care
FREE National Movement Chairman Dr Duane Sands said the reported failure to provide a sign language interpreter to a deaf patient at Princess Margaret Hospital was “very much” a violation of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities) Act, accusing the government of failing to uphold legal standards for accessible healthcare.
Bus drivers demand $2 fare as rising fuel costs squeeze earnings
BUS drivers are again pressing for a fare increase as rising fuel prices and the cost of living squeeze their earnings, with a union leader warning the current rate is not sustainable.
Prosecutors call for 20-year prison sentence for repeat child molester
PROSECUTORS have called for a repeat child molester to face a 20-year prison term for having sex with a nine-year-old boy he lured to his home in September 2024.
Man charged with gun possession with intent to put another in fear
A MAN accused of threatening someone with a firearm over the weekend was granted bail yesterday.
Tow truck driver accused of stealing and laundering $5,000 granted bail
A TOW truck driver accused of stealing $5,000 last summer was granted bail yesterday.
Man on trial for murders claims police suffocated and beat him until he confessed
A MAN on trial for the murder of two teenage boys told the Supreme Court yesterday that police beat him and forced him to confess to the killings.
ALICIA WALLACE: Here's an idea for conferences...
LAST week, it was reported in this newspaper that the government would host a national conference at Baha Mar “aimed at unlocking monetisation opportunities in the sector.”
52-year-old accused of raping his adult niece
A 52-year-old man accused of raping his 36-year-old niece in her home earlier this month was remanded to prison yesterday.
Man caught with $240k of cocaine on Eleuthera flight granted bail
A MAN accused of stealing more than $30,000 worth of building supplies was granted bail yesterday.
Government advances plans for new housing in Exuma, New Providence
THE Davis administration is pressing ahead with its housing expansion plans, with Housing Minister Keith Bell announcing moves to secure land for the development of two residential communities meant to benefit hundreds of families.
Murder suspect remanded overbreaching bail for 29-days
A MAN awaiting trial for murder was remanded to prison on Friday after failing to sign in at his local police station for 29 days.
