Man guilty of double killing, second guilty of robbery
AFTER six hours of deliberation, a Supreme Court jury unanimously found Devaughn “Short Man” Hall guilty of the murders and armed robbery of a husband and wife who were brutally shot to death at their Deadman’s Reef home three years ago.
One step closer to two-term PM
PUBLIC consultation on bills establishing term limits for prime ministers and fixed dates for election will begin before the end of the year, Attorney General Carl Bethel said yesterday.
Davis’ son gun case delayed a sixth time
A 2017 gun possession case involving Philmore Davis, the son of Progressive Liberal Party Leader Philip Davis, and three other men was adjourned for nearly three months yesterday after the prosecution requested more time to prepare.
Gun attack victim dies in hospital
A MAN died in hospital Wednesday a little more than a week after he was shot while standing outside a home in Pinewood Gardens.
‘McAlpine needs to make his mind up’
FREE National Movement Chairman Carl Culmer suggested yesterday Pineridge MP Frederick McAlpine should seriously consider his future with the FNM following repeated disparaging remarks about the work of the government over the past year.
Event to raise awareness of industrial pollution
Grand Bahama Environmental Association is preparing to stage its second “Residents Day” to raise awareness of industrial pollution on Grand Bahama. The event, which was considered a success last year, is scheduled for August.Berthram Pinder, presiden
Pedestrian dies after car collision
A PEDESTRIAN has died after he was hit by a car while walking on Madeira Street late Tuesday night. Shortly after 9pm, police received a report of a serious accident. Upon arrival, they found a man severely injured. He was taken by ambulance to hos
INSIGHT – THE FIRST YEAR: Education a priority - but not much change so far
WHEN the Free National Movement took office in May 2017, education was among the top priorities. In the Speech from the Throne, the Minnis administration identified education and the training of Bahamians as “key factors in the progressive and susta
INSIGHT - THE FIRST YEAR: The view from the street on FNM's first year in office
In a street talk conducted last week a cross-section of Bahamian society was asked their views on the Minnis administration thus far and it was very much a case of the jury is still out. Our reporter focussed on three major questions were: What are
INSIGHT – THE FIRST YEAR: Citizenship issues in spotlight
AT the one year mark, the most existential challenge - as it relates to national development - facing the people’s government is immigration, specifically migrant labour and the right to citizenship.The first year saw a litany of habeas corpus cases,
INSIGHT - THE FIRST YEAR: Slow to start, but now building momentum
In the first year of his FNM administration, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has been slow off the ground in announcing new business ventures. Of course, it’s not the function of Government to create commercial entities, but rather to set a business-
INSIGHT - THE FIRST YEAR: Promising signs for FNM
Since governments are elected under the Westminster system for a five-year period, the Prime Minister is surely right to discourage people from judging him prematurely. Equally, it would be unwise simply to dismiss last month’s opinion poll showing a
Whipped, beaten and filmed for Facebook
POLICE are investigating the circumstances behind a video circulating on social media of a young girl being beaten for allegedly coming home late.
Sex offender register by year’s end
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday pledged the government will establish a sex offender registry before the year’s end.
Sebas finally wins planning battle
Sebas Bastian yesterday cited Town Planning’s rapid six-day “U-turn” on his $50m office complex as “proof of my suspicions” that he was being treated unfairly.
