22 held in massive Bimini operation
LAW enforcement officers arrested 22 people during a massive operation in Bimini on Saturday.
Destroyer pays a visit to highlight growing relationship with US
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames celebrated the arrival of an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer to Nassau ports on Friday alongside American embassy and navy officials. The USS Stout arrived in Nassau on June 12.
Arson attack suspected as fire damages school
POLICE suspect an arsonist set fire to a building on the Anatol Rodgers Senior School campus, causing extensive damage.
Man killed, woman injured in shootings hours apart
POLICE are investigating after a man was killed and a woman was injured in two shooting incidents hours apart.
BPL criticised for power failure
MANY customers turned to Facebook to criticise the Bahamas Power and Light company on Friday for the power failure that left the western area of New Providence in darkness for more than ten hours Thursday night.
Break-in and robbery at Solomon's in Freeport
GRAND Bahama Police are investigating a brazen break-in and robbery at the Solomon's Wholesale Store in Freeport on Friday that resulted in significant damage to the establishment and a bank ATM machine there.
Former assistant principal charged with Bahamian woman's murder in Florida
A FORMER assistant principal at the school where Bahamian Kameela Russell was employed has been charged with her murder in Florida.
Belinda Wilson re-elected as BUT president
BELINDA Wilson is celebrating yet another re-election victory as president of the Bahamas Union of Teachers after elections were held this week.
Sands defends MICAL MP from 'unacceptable bullying'
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday defended MICAL MP Miriam Emmanuel amid criticism following a recent verbal blunder she had in the House of Assembly, calling the public commentary surrounding the ordeal “unacceptable bullying.”
Woman dies after car crash
POLICE are investigating a traffic fatality that left a woman dead Friday morning.
'Help is on the way' at Passport Office
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Darren Henfield says that although the Passport Office has some challenges, help is on the way. During his 2019/2020 Budget contribution, the Minister said that the Passport Office has always been challenged with providing services in a building with inadequate space.
Investigation continues into school fire
AN INVESTIGATION into the cause of the fire at the Huntley P. Christie High School in Andros is continuing, the Ministry of Education confirmed.
McCartney calls for citizenship at birth
FORMER Minister of State for Immigration Branville McCartney has suggested children born to foreign parents should be allowed to apply for citizenship at birth as a solution to the country’s immigration challenges.
PMH owed $700m in historic unpaid bills
PRINCESS Margaret Hospital is owed over $700m in unpaid bills accumulated over the last 30 years, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday.
