Portable stove cause of fire that killed child
A TRAGIC house fire that left a child dead and three others severely burned earlier this month was caused by a portable stove in the bedroom, Police Commissioner Shanta Knowles said yesterday.
Pinder: ‘I’m undecided’ on seeking renomination for South Abaco seat
WITH questions over his political future and criticism surfacing from within his party, Central and South Abaco MP John Pinder says he remains undecided about seeking renomination, citing ongoing discussions with his family.
$12m in firefighting vehicles requested, says police chief
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) has formally requested 21 firefighting vehicles and equipment, with an estimated price tag of $12m.
FNM announces 17 candidates
THE Free National Movement (FNM) ratified 17 candidates last night during a rally-style event at the party’s headquarters on Mackey Street.
Bimini celebrates Edgecombe’s historic draft into the NBA
JUBILATION swept through Bimini on Wednesday night as 19-year-old VJ Edgecombe made history, becoming the island’s first native ever drafted into the NBA.
Man held on charge of shooting gun while on bail for attempted murder
A MAN awaiting trial for attempted murder and abetment to murder in Grand Bahama has been denied bail after allegedly discharging a firearm earlier this year.
Man order to pay $2.5k for assault of woman
A 20-year-old man was ordered to pay $2,500 yesterday after admitting to assaulting and injuring a woman during an altercation on Paradise Island last month.
$3,500 fine for violating court-imposed curfew
A MAN awaiting trial for murder was fined $3,500 yesterday after admitting to violating his court-imposed curfew for two weeks.
Hanna-Martin: Govt reviewing laws to curb violence on school campuses
MINISTER of Education Glenys Hanna-Martin said the government is reviewing laws to bolster protection for educators and school staff after the violent assault of a school principal in East Grand Bahama this month.
CPSA signs long awaited industrial agreement with Public Hospitals Authority
AFTER years of stalled negotiations and mounting tension, the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) and the Consultant Physicians Staff Association (CPSA) have signed a long-awaited industrial agreement, a move hailed as a major breakthrough in healthcare labour relations in The Bahamas.
GB man under medical supervision after apparent suicide attempt
A 28-year-old Grand Bahama man is under close medical supervision following an apparent suicide attempt on Wednesday morning.
Bahamian students and teachers attend summer camp at Jinan University in Shandong, China
On June 25, the Bahamian Youth Summer Camp was launched at Jinan University.
UWI induction and awards ceremony
THE University of the West Indies School of Clinical Medicine and Research held its induction and awards ceremony on monday.
Work on new Supreme Court complex to begin by year’s end
THE government plans to break ground on the new Supreme Court Judicial Complex before the end of the year, with a public unveiling scheduled for July during the Bahamas’ Independence celebrations.
AG: Staff costs for accountability agencies to come from global fund
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said yesterday that staffing for the Independent Commission of Investigations and the Office of the Ombudsman will come from an $11m global fund provision in the 2025/2026 budget despite their small individual line-item allocations.
