Man granted $7,000 bail after loaded gun found in car
A MAN was granted bail on Friday after he was accused of having a loaded gun in his car last week.
Man charged with murder in Nassau Street shooting
Prosecutors on Friday charged a 23-year-old man with the fatal shooting of Sean Higgs outside Superwash on Nassau Street earlier this month.
Police launch online recruitment portal amid shortage
The Royal Bahamas Police Force is turning to a new online application system in a bid to tackle manpower shortages that have left officers overextended across the country.
Abaco added to BPL rebate list
Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) confirmed Abaco residents will receive a 50 per cent rebate on the base rate of their electricity bills for the next billing cycle.
ESPN’s Fantasy Football Draft weekend on at Baha Mar
DAY one of ESPN’s Fantasy Football Draft weekend got underway yesterday at the Baha Mar resort.
Recommended fixes to issues at immigration still pending
NEARLY two years after an Immigration Commission report identified systemic issues including detainee treatment, procedural inconsistencies, and oversight failures, the recommendations have yet to be implemented.
BPL giving rebates to several family islands
RESIDENTS in Eleuthera, Cat Island and Long Island are to receive a 50 percent rebate on their next electricity bills after repeated issues with power outages.
FOAM chief warns impact of domestic violence affects children
ACTIVIST Khandi Gibson has warned of the effects of violence on families, saying: “We can’t expect a child to worry about schoolwork when they and they mummy have no place to sleep.”
Focused on tackling gangs as new school year begins
TACKLING gang activity is part of the discussion as schools prepare for the new year, according to Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) president Belinda Wilson.
FNM to amend Constitution
FREE National Movement (FNM) chairman Dr Duane Sands said the party plans to revise its constitution—a move that comes in the wake of tensions over recent candidate selections.
Abused mother of four considered suicide while struggling to find help
A DESPERATE mother of four considered suicide after struggling to get help for herself and her children following domestic violence, according to Khandi Gibson, president of Families of All Murder Victims (FOAM).
BTC donates 110 push-to-talk radios and 60 cameras to Immigration Dept
THE Department of Immigration has received 110 push-to-talk radios and 60 body cameras from the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC).
Sweeting’s Cay residents struggling six years after Dorian get helping hand
RESIDENTS of Sweeting’s Cay are being given a helping hand as they continue to rebuild six years after Hurricane Dorian.
Six years after Dorian, residents of Sweetings Cay still trying to recover
As the sixth anniversary of Hurricane Dorian approaches on September 1, Sweeting’s Cay residents remain determined to recover, still fighting to restore their island to the vibrant fishing community it once was.
Police investigate shooting in Robinson Rd area
POLICE are investigating a shooting that left a 28-year-old man in hospital on Wednesday.
