Teenage boys facing drive-by shooting charges
TWO teenage boys were remanded to the adolescent unit of prison yesterday after being accused of a near-fatal drive-by shooting on Homestead Avenue last month.
Candace Fields: Shark conservation is about balance
CANDACE Fields grew up in The Bahamas curious about what swam beneath the surface.
Attorney loses bid to overturn ruling that struck him from Bar
ATTORNEY Raymond A Rolle has lost his bid to overturn a disciplinary ruling that saw him struck from the roll of Bahamian attorneys after being found guilty of serious professional misconduct.
Sebas’ plans questioned as he eyes bid for Fort Charlotte
TRAVIS Robinson, the frontrunner for the FNM’s nomination in Fort Charlotte, says he’s unfazed by talk that prominent businessman Sebas Bastian may enter the race—but openly questioned his motives.
‘Big Beautiful Bill’ adds $250 to US visa cost
BAHAMIANS applying for United States visas face significantly higher fees under sweeping new immigration legislation signed into law by US President Donald Trump on July 4.
Sebas ‘considering political bid, but have not decided yet’
SEBAS Bastian says he has not decided whether he will enter front-line politics but is considering it.
‘Unlawful sex with teenage girl in exchange for favour’
A TEENAGE girl has testified that a bus driver had sex with her 15-year-old friend in exchange for a favour two years ago.
2 dead, 2 hurt in bloodbath
A MOTHER and her 12-year-old daughter were shot and injured, and her boyfriend killed, after the woman’s ex stormed into their Montel Heights home early Tuesday morning with a gun and a cutlass, unleashing deadly violence.
Retired public teacher takes govt to court over pension
A RETIRED public school teacher who spent more than four decades in the classroom is taking the government to court, claiming he’s been unfairly denied a pension owed to him for years.
Two years in jail for man who threw away gun during chase
A 24-year-old man was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday after admitting to throwing away a gun during a police chase on a motorcycle earlier this year.
18-year-old denied bail in assault case
An 18-year-old man was denied bail after being accused of assaulting another man with a firearm in New Providence last week.
Chisholm Jr named to his 2nd All-Star Game
BAHAMIAN Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr added another feather to his cap when he was selected yesterday to participate in his second Major League Baseball All-Star Game - his first with the New York Yankees.
Twelve-month probation for man admitting to threatening someone with a BB gun
A 36-year-old man was placed on 12 months’ probation yesterday after admitting to threatening someone with a BB gun over the weekend.
American granted $10,000 bail after being charged with assaulting a man on a boat
AN American tourist was granted $10,000 bail yesterday after being accused of injuring another man during an altercation aboard a vessel in Harbour Island, Eleuthera, last week.
Man accused of importing 16 guns and more than 3,000 rounds of ammunition
A 35-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of importing 16 firearms and more than 3,000 rounds of ammunition into The Bahamas last month.
