Over $12m in drugs seized by law enforcement operations on weekend
LAW ENFORCEMENT agencies seized nearly $12.3m worth of suspected cocaine in two major drug operations over the weekend, one on Cat Island and another on Grand Bahama.
Four-year-old who saw dad murdered still traumatised
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD girl who witnessed her father’s murder still plays with dolls as if speaking to him, a haunting reflection of the trauma she carries months after the brutal shooting.
Pinewood tired of years of promises
AFTER decades of wading through floodwater and replacing ruined furniture, Pinewood Gardens residents voiced frustration and hope as officials unveiled a $20 million drainage plan.
Man shot in Montell Heights last week has succumbed to injuries in hospital
POLICE have confirmed that a 24-year-old man who was shot in Montell Heights last week has died from his injuries.
Police investigate apparent suicide attempt
POLICE are investigating an apparent suicide attempt involving a 24-year-old man at a home on Zion Boulevard early Saturday morning.
Govt providing temporary housing for multiple residents displaced by flooding from Imelda
THE government is providing temporary housing for multiple residents displaced by flooding and roof damage during Tropical Storm Imelda, according to Social Services Minister Myles Laroda.
Cafe Coco explosion and fire caused panic throughout shopping plaza
PANIC swept through the Harbour Green Shopping Plaza on Thursday when a fire at Café Coco triggered an explosion that sent shockwaves through nearby stores, leaving staff fearing a plane had crashed into their building.
Eleuthera man charged with possession of a loaded firearm
A 25-year-old man was granted bail on Friday after police allegedly found him with a loaded firearm in Eleuthera last week.
GB attorney and civic leader Jethlyn Burrows dies
Prominent Grand Bahama attorney and civic leader Jethlyn Burrows has died, prompting tributes from across the legal and civic communities for a woman remembered as a trailblazer in justice and service.
Two men injured as Cafe Coco destroyed in fire
A ROUTINE Thursday afternoon turned disastrous when Café Coco, once known as Cocoplum Restaurant, was gutted by fire yesterday.
Bowleg: Upcoming Boxing Day and New Year’s parades will be managed by NJC
YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg announced yesterday that the National Junkanoo Committee (NJC) will manage the upcoming Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parades, with a new 15-member Parade Management Committee led by veteran Junkanooer Douglas Hanna responsible for planning and execution.
Cooper says MICAL seat may see a change of boundary
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper yesterday revealed the MICAL constituency could be reconfigured as the Constituencies Commission reviews electoral boundaries.
As PM faces by-election decision, Pintard urges: Go to the nation
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard says Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis should call a general election rather than a by-election after Vaughn Miller’s death made the Golden Isles seat vacant - a view a former PLP attorney general cautioned against yesterday.
Lecture urges lawyers to ground arguments in values and emotion
Lawyers and leaders who want to connect with people must move beyond technical language and anchor their messages in shared values and emotion, communication innovator Professor Steve Jardings told an audience at the Eugene Dupuch Law School yesterday.
Prisoner escapes court complex
Police are searching for a man who escaped custody from the Nassau Street Court Complex yesterday.
