Government announces senior diplomatic postings at commissioning ceremony
LOWELL Mortimer has been appointed Ambassador-at-Large, one of several senior diplomatic postings announced during a commissioning ceremony at Government House on Monday.
Judge warns divorcing couples against altering court deadlines
A SUPREME Court judge has warned that divorcing couples cannot privately alter deadlines set by the court, after a woman lost her chance to retain the matrimonial home because mortgage delays and informal agreements pushed her past the legally binding cutoff date.
SpaceX eyes new booster landings before year’s end
SPACEX hopes to resume Falcon 9 booster landings in Bahamian waters before the end of the year, with up to 20 additional recoveries planned at the Exuma Sound site once government approval is finalised.
Pintard says ‘unexplained wealth’ among public officials a cause for concern
“UNEXPLAINED wealth” among public officials and their relatives is cause for concern, says Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard, who accused the country’s disclosure system of failing to hold anyone accountable as delays drag into yet another year.
Police urge holiday caution after chase ends in deadly shootout
Police are urging residents to take extra precautions heading into the holiday season after a chase through the St James Road area ended in a fatal shootout this morning.
Police accused of fabricating evidence to blame 2022 murder on defendant
The police were yesterday accused of fabricating evidence to pin a 2022 murder on Donte “Drey” Deveaux, while prosecutors argued the dying victim named him as the shooter on Seventh Street.
PLP slams Pintard’s ‘phantom’ passport allegations
THE Davis Administration continues to forcefully reject Opposition Leader Michael Pintard’s assertion that “a bag of passports” was found on a Bahamasair flight, with senior officials now accusing him of spreading a false story that stokes “xenophobic attitudes” and undermines national institutions.
FNM and COI block removal of ballot box claiming breach of agreement on how it should be transported
CHAOS erupted after advance polling ended in Golden Isles yesterday when Free National Movement and Coalition of Independents supporters blocked the removal of ballot boxes, accusing officials of breaching an agreement on how the materials should be transported.
Looters target victims of Arawak Cay fire
LOOTERS descended on Arawak Cay hours after a fire reduced six stalls to rubble, stripping fire victims of what little could be saved from one of the country’s busiest tourist hubs.
National Youth Guard’s fifth cohort benefitted from real-life training
SIXTY-EIGHT men and women across The Bahamas graduated yesterday as the fifth cohort of the National Youth Guard, pledging to answer the call of duty during natural disasters and national emergencies.
Special task force formed to target those who looted stranded barge
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) has formed a specialised taskforce to target those who looted a grounded container barge in Abaco last week, with six people now in custody.
Funeral Directors Association criticises govt inaction on regulating the industry
THE head of the Bahamas Funeral Directors Association has renewed calls for the government to properly regulate the industry, calling it a “shame” that stakeholders are still battling the same longstanding issues with no progress.
Teen accused of robbing a couple at gunpoint at Saunders Beach
A 17-year-old boy was remanded to prison yesterday after he was accused of robbing a couple at gunpoint on Saunders Beach.
Man accused of unlawful sex with teenage girl
A 26-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after he was accused of having sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old girl.
Three juveniles charged in GB school stabbing incident
A POLICE detective testified in the Grand Bahama’s Magistrate’s Court on Monday about his role in handling suspected marijuana evidence during the trial of a Grand Bahama man accused of possessing dangerous drugs with intent to supply.
