Two dead after separate shooting incidents
Two men are dead after separate shooting incidents on Saturday.
'There is hope for a better future' – Prime Minister's Independence remarks
2021 Independence Remarks from Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis.
Man dies after Flamingo Gardens shooting
A MAN died in hospital after he was shot outside his home in Flamingo Gardens on Thursday night.
Police: Social gatherings only for those vaccinated
POLICE have issued a reminder ahead of Independence Day that social gatherings for people who are not vaccinated are not allowed under current emergency order restrictions.
Independence celebrations get underway in Grand Bahama
THE 48th Bahamas Independence anniversary celebrations kicked off on Friday, with flag-raising ceremonies throughout the island of Grand Bahama and a display of national colours and pride.
PCR tests needed for Bimini are not available
BIMINI residents are bashing the competent authority’s decision to require PCR tests for travel to and from their island because the tests are not available there.
Man charged with armed robbery
A MAN was remanded to prison on Friday after he was charged with armed robbery.
Second man charged with murder and attempted murder of man and woman
A SECOND man was charged on Friday in connection with the murder and attempted murder of a man and woman last month.
BPL worker: I don’t even have anywhere to live in Abaco, so why am I being sent there?
A FRUSTRATED Bahamas Power and Light employee has complained about staff being told they have to return to their home island of Abaco, where conditions are not suitable.
59 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed
ANOTHER 59 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, pushing the nation’s case count to over 13,000.
D’Aguilar: The rebound continues
FOUR hundred and forty thousand stopover visitors have spent an estimated $875m in The Bahamas during the first six months of 2021, Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said yesterday.
Haitians in The Bahamas urge unity after killing
THE assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse has triggered mourning among Haitians in The Bahamas and around the world, with some local activists urging unity during this trying time.
RBDF sends condolences after death of pilots
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force yesterday expressed condolences to the families of Jason Allen and Lavan Paul, two former marines who died in a plane crash in Abaco on Monday.
RBDF to deploy extra vessels
AMID growing social unrest in Haiti following the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, local law enforcement officials plan to deploy additional vessels out at sea to prevent “any potential mass migration” of Haitian nationals to the Bahamas.
Artists to stage independence showcase
AFTER some backlash, officials have scheduled a two-day event at the end of the month to showcase performances by local artists in celebration of the country’s independence, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Iram Lewis announced yesterday.
