Police investigating after body found in Exuma
Police are investigating after the body of a man was discovered in Exuma on Friday.
Apparent drowning in Long Island investigated
Police are investigating an apparent drowning on Long Island on Thursday.
DNA leader: Crime is out of control
Democratic National Alliance (DNA) leader Arinthia Komolafe said on Thursday “that the crime rate has gotten so much out of control” as she laid out her party’s multifaceted approach to fighting the issue.
Chief Justice: 'Deepening' of independence of the judiciary is needed
CHIEF Justice Brian Moree believes that a “deepening” of the independence of the judiciary is needed so that the judiciary can make its own decisions to carry out its mandate.
Mother of year's first murder victim recalls day he was killed
THE grief-struck mother of the first murder victim of the year said the family has not come to terms yet with the death of their relative.
PLP Deputy backs plastics ban, but says transition period should have been longer
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Deputy Leader Chester Cooper said while he supports the single-use plastics ban, he believes the government should have implemented a longer transition period to ensure the public was properly educated on the importance of the prohibition.
Former MP: Bahamas needs to heal racial divide
FORMER MP Philip Galanis, while reflecting on Majority Rule, says The Bahamas needs to heal its racial divide.
Senator wants answers over 'malfunctioning sterilisation equipment' at PMH
SENATOR Dr Michael Darville has called for the government to address the reasoning behind "malfunctioning sterilisation equipment” at Princess Margaret Hospital, which have reportedly led to the suspension of several elective surgeries at the hospital.
PLP: Over-the-Hill initiative has failed
THE Progressive Liberal Party has said the Minnis administration’s Over-the-Hill initiative has failed, falling flat on benefits for businesses and residents.
Investigations underway over fake car licence discs
ROAD Traffic Department officials confirmed Thursday that investigations are underway to determine the source of several fake licence discs that have been issued to drivers in recent weeks.
Seven foreign nationals apprehended in Grand Bahama
FOLLOWING a recent attempted human smuggling incident in Grand Bahama, law enforcement officers report experiencing “a sharp increase in the number of interdicted incidents” in the northern Bahamas.
Independent judiciary 'is paramount'
AT the annual church service marking the opening of the 2020 legal year for the northern region of Grand Bahama, Canon Norman Lightbourne stressed that an independent judiciary is “paramount” – one that is free from political interference.
PLP leader: Majority Rule has opened doors to many Bahamians
OPPOSITION Leader Phillip “Brave” Davis said Bahamians must acknowledge where the country has come from in order to appreciate the progress it has made in providing all citizens with equal opportunities to succeed.
Bahamas 22nd in New York Times '52 places to go in 2020'
THE New York Times has listed The Bahamas as one of its top "52 places to go in 2020”.
We need state of the art courts, says Moree
CHIEF Justice Brian Moree yesterday called for the construction of a new “state of the art” court complex, as he said the current facilities are all in “various states of disrepair” and “are not suitable for a modern court system”. The country’s top
