Davis: Raising of US flag over new embassy a public reaffirmation of friendship
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday described the raising of the American flag at the new United States Embassy in Nassau as a powerful symbol of the enduring friendship between The Bahamas and the United States.
CAPAS welcomes first 50 students
THE Bahamas Creative and Performing Arts School (CAPAS) will welcome its first cohort of about 50 students on Monday as part of a soft launch that officials say marks the start of a new era for arts education in the country.
FNM slams govt on long-delayed re-opening of Sandals in Exuma
FREE National Movement (FNM) MP Kwasi Thompson yesterday criticised the government over the long-delayed Sandals resort in Exuma, citing missed deadlines and a lack of details on the project’s completion and the full terms of the deal.
Lawyers wrap up case of high school coach accused of sex assault on teen boy
A high school track and field coach broke down in court yesterday as prosecutors and the defence wrapped up their cases in his trial over the alleged sexual assault of an underaged male student four years ago.
Man accused of killing gang leader
A MAN was denied bail yesterday in connection with the 2022 shooting death of a rival gang leader on a bus.
Two years jail for having loaded gun
A MAN was sentenced to 24 months in prison after admitting to carrying a loaded gun on a motorbike last weekend.
AG: Govt to assemble expert committee to draft first AI policy
THE Bahamas will soon seat an expert committee to draft its first national policy on artificial intelligence, Attorney General Ryan Pinder said yesterday, warning that AI carries both great promise and serious risk.
Man convicted of murder has life sentence reduced to 45 years
A MAN convicted of the 2018 murder of Rico Archer had his life sentence replaced with a 45-year prison term in the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Man accused of groping 13-year-old girl
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of touching his 13-year-old neighbour inappropriately near Lincoln Boulevard last weekend.
Man charged with neglect of 8-year-old son
A father was granted bail yesterday after being accused of neglecting his eight-year-old son by leaving him alone in Nassau Village.
Bell: Help for microburst victims may cost in the low six figures
THE government expects to spend in the low six-figure range repairing homes damaged by a violent microburst in eastern New Providence over the weekend, Housing and Urban Renewal Minister Keith Bell said.
‘The US and Bahamas have always deserved this building’
THE United States has formally opened its $227m embassy in downtown Nassau, a gleaming new complex that American officials say symbolises Washington’s enduring ties to The Bahamas and its intent to deepen engagement across investment, security and diplomacy.
Mother of traffic victim told him to ‘go home’
HOURS before she learned her son was dead in an apparent traffic accident, Hazel White urged him to “go home.”
US Embassy - jet ski crackdown needed for visitor safety
UNITED States Chargé d’Affaires Kimberly Furnish said the death of a US serviceman in a jet ski accident in New Providence earlier this month was needless and should never have happened, stressing that arrest and prosecution of unsafe operators is essential to protecting American visitors.
Haitian association head agrees with Davis on visas
THE president of the United Haitian and Bahamian Association has backed Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ decision to review visa policies for Haitian nationals, saying many in the community agree the system needs revision to ensure measures are applied fairly and effectively.
