Woman fined for hitting officer
A WOMAN was fined after using her vehicle to assault a police officer and damaging his Segway.
$4,000 bail for cheque fraud
A MAN accused of using a forged cheque to steal more than $3,000 was granted bail on Friday.
Man cleared in holiday murder
A MAN accused of involvement in a Christmas Eve 2023 shooting walked free from court on Friday after being acquitted of murder and attempted murder.
Husband of missing American woman not charged after police interview
THE husband of a missing American woman remains in police custody but has not been charged following hours of questioning by police on Friday, his attorney said.
Davis asks voters for trust, defends record on unfulfilled reform promises
PRIME Minister Philip Davis framed unmet transparency and accountability reforms as matters of trust and “character” yesterday, as he defended his administration’s record despite failing to deliver several promised reforms.
Glover-Rolle clarifies mental wellness will begin as unpaid leave initially
THE Progressive Liberal Party’s plan to give workers three annual mental wellness days will begin as unpaid leave, according to Labour and Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle.
Haitian leader: We pay more for healthcare
THE president of the United Haitian and Bahamas Association said migrants are being unfairly labelled a burden on public healthcare, claiming they pay more in the system than citizens.
‘The stench will kill you’: Residents demand action over foul local dump
RESIDENTS living near a dump by the Golden Gates Shopping Plaza say they have been left to endure a persistent foul stench despite repeated complaints to their MP and government agencies, with no resolution in sight.
PM admits fake voter IDs could ‘fall through crack’ despite efforts
PRIME Minister Philip Davis acknowledged that fraudulent voter identification could still “fall through the crack” in the upcoming general election but insisted authorities have strengthened enforcement and are actively pursuing those involved in document fraud.
Local banking barriers, not platforms, blamed for creators’ monetization woes
LOCAL financial and regulatory systems are the main barrier preventing Bahamian content creators from earning money online, not platforms like YouTube or TikTok, according to a new research paper.
‘Why pay somebody to eat?’: Chamber blasts PLP lunch plan
A SENIOR Chamber of Commerce official has blasted the Progressive Liberal Party’s proposed paid lunch break, saying employers should not be forced to pay workers to eat.
New deal outlines multi-phase plan for Grand Lucayan resort
DEVELOPERS behind the long-stalled Grand Lucayan redevelopment have signed a new agreement laying out key commercial elements of the project, including an MSC Beach Club, a second cruise resort and a casino marina complex.
Prosecution and defence clash over driver’s role in Christmas Eve killing
DIFFERING accounts of what happened on the night of a Christmas Eve murder played out in the Supreme Court yesterday as closing submissions were heard as the trial draws to a close.
Birthday cruise ends in fine for US tourist over marijuana find
A CRUISE passenger celebrating his birthday in Grand Bahama was fined yesterday after admitting to possessing marijuana.
Court hears drugs found in duffel bag in car carrying infant and couple
A COURT heard yesterday that a man and a woman were arrested after police said they found two taped packages of suspected marijuana in a duffel bag in their car alongside an infant.
