Police find body of man in a van
ABACO police discovered the body of an adult man in a van Saturday afternoon. However, the officer in charge of the island said foul play is not suspected at this time, but an autopsy will be carried out to determine the cause of death. A video sur
DON’T TRAVEL: As PM confirms full re-opening, he begs - don’t go overseas
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis urged residents yesterday not to travel overseas for non-essential travel and outlined revised rules for entry to the country.
Beaches back in business - but abuse it and lose it
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced that people who fail to wear masks in public will be fined $200 or face one month imprisonment as the Royal Bahamas Police Force forms a new COVID-19 enforcement unit to ensure compliance with his emergency orders.
PM addresses nation as reopening moves into new phase
Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis gave updates on the phased reopening of the nation on Sunday afternoon, saying, “We are able to reopen our economy in a safer manner than many other jurisdictions.”
Commissioner has 'every confidence' in how police-involved killings are investigated
POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle said he has "every confidence" in how police-involved killings are investigated despite calls for an independent body to investigate the matters.
University of the Bahamas office operations resume on July 1
THE UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas will resume office operations for employees at Oakes Field Campus and North Campus in Grand Bahama on July 1. It is a part of their transition into phase two of their reopening plan.
PM officially opens Fishing Hole Road Causeway
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis officially opened the Fishing Hole Road Causeway in Grand Bahama Friday, marking the end to what he called a long and difficult chapter for Grand Bahama residents.
Man admits assaulting and threatening mother of his children
A MAN admitted to assaulting and threatening the mother of his children during a court hearing on Friday.
Jamaican man accused of unlawful sex
A JAMAICAN man was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on Friday accused of unlawful sex last month with a minor.
Man pleads guilty to breaking cousin's windshield
A MAN shattered his cousin's windshield during an argument, a court heard on Friday.
Man fined for violating curfew
A 28-year-old man was fined $500 in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday for violating the national curfew and lying to a police officer.
Two charged with stealing cleaning supplies
TWO men were charged in the Magistrate’s court on Friday with stealing an assortment of cleaning supplies from the company for which they worked.
Cooper criticises government after Moody's downgrade
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Deputy Leader Chester Cooper condemned the government for not heeding warnings when Moody’s placed the country under review for downgrade in April.
Seniors and disabled to get first donated Abaco homes
SENIORS and disabled people are top priority to receive the 46 homes donated by Discovery Land Company Foundation to Abaco residents, an official from the Disaster Reconstruction Authority said yesterday. Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis made the anno
Struggling mother left owing four months' rent
A MOTHER-of-three says she needs a job and approximately $1,600 for the four months of rent she owes her landlord. Although she has a home-based nail business, 35-year-old Tassia Thompson said she was unable to pay her $400 monthly rent from March t
