Police responding ‘in kind’ to criminal violence
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames dismissed concerns yesterday over a spate of fatal police-involved shootings just hours after another suspect was gunned down.
Concerns raised over Acting Chief Justice role
RATHER than appoint someone to the substantive chief justice post, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis appointed Justice Stephen Isaacs as acting chief justice in December, sparking concerns among some senior lawyers that he has undermined the independen
Missing transcripts delays COB trial
FORMER College of the Bahamas employee Chimeka Gibbs’ trial over allegations she stole more than $500,000 from the college was adjourned by a week due to the lawyer for the accused not being in possession of the transcripts of a previous sitting.Just
$16,000 of hash oil found
POLICE in Abaco are investigating the discovery of $16,000 worth of suspected hash oil found on a beach. Shortly after 6pm Sunday, police received information of the discovery of a suspicious package along the beach area on Crossing Rock. Officers re
Inquest into Oswald Rolle shooting adjourned
A Coroner’s Court inquest into the police-shooting death of Oswald Rolle has been adjourned to February 26. Rolle was killed on February 12, 2015. Coroner Jeanine Weech-Gomez announced the adjournment yesterday, reading a letter from a lawyer in th
Commodore denies tabloid reports of sloop collision
ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Tellis Bethel has vehemently denied a tabloid report that a Haitian sloop crashed into a RBDF ship last Friday. He also dismissed the tabloid claim that over 100 illegal immigrants managed to escape ashore New Pr
Junior Junkanoo winners revealed
THE City of Freeport Council’s 19th Junior Junkanoo Parade was a huge success and officials are looking forward to even more schools participating next year. Monique Leary, cultural affairs officer at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, said
Speaker dismisses threats by Mitchell
HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie is not concerned about Senator Fred Mitchell’s threats to seek compensation for what Mitchell called a “blood libel” against him. “When Jesus walked the face of the earth even as the saviour, people said things about hi
Smith welcomes immigration changes - with a few ideas
THE revelation that the Minnis administration is actively exploring an “entirely new” immigration law was yesterday welcomed and applauded by attorney Fred Smith, QC, who offered several points for consideration and inclusion.
Nightclub killing suspects hunted
ONE man is dead and two others are in hospital after a shooting at a nightclub on Friday night.
Mitchell blasts ‘dumb’ speaker
HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie’s recent comments in Parliament have drawn the ire of opposition Senator Fred Mitchell, who accused the Speaker of committing a “blood libel” against him, adding he would seek “adequate compensation” for this grave injustice.
‘Dealer’ dies in police gun battle
POLICE shot and killed a man suspected of perpetrating a drug deal after he opened fire on officers attempting to apprehend him just off Cedar Way, near Carmichael Road, yesterday.
Hitchhiker robbed at gunpoint
A MAN has claimed he was robbed at gunpoint after soliciting a ride from a man and woman on Friday. According to police, the man said he asked for a ride with a woman driver and a male passenger of a grey Honda vehicle shortly after 7pm. While on Ya
Press Club helps rebuild
THE Bahamas Press Club and its partners launched a new initiative called “Labour of Love” on Saturday, rebuilding the home of Elizabeth McPhee, an elderly resident of Nassau Village.Mrs McPhee’s home was extensively damaged by Hurricanes Matthew and
Ministry denies Facebook claim
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed a report circulating on Facebook alleging there was a demonstration outside the Bahamas Embassy in Haiti as false. “The ministry advises the general public that this information is false and that there h
