Pintard: FNM govt will strictly enforce Public Procurement Act
FREE National Movement (FNM) Leader Michael Pintard has pledged that, if elected, his administration will strictly enforce the Public Procurement Act — requiring all state-owned enterprises to publicly disclose their procurement procedures and any contracts awarded over $25,000.
Woman accused of aiding killers in reservist murder
A WOMAN was granted $10,000 bail yesterday after being accused of assisting the suspects in the murder of Reserve Inspector Lernex Williams earlier this month.
‘No difference’ in cases despite island manhunt
POLICE Commissioner Shanta Knowles has pushed back against accusations that the Royal Bahamas Police Force gives preferential treatment to investigations involving its own officers, maintaining that all homicide cases are handled with the same urgency and care.
No anti-gang prosecution yet - but police chief says officers are gathering evidence
ALMOST four months after Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles announced the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) was investigating its first case under the Anti-Gang Act, officers are still working to gather enough evidence to bring the matter before the court.
Two years in jail over illegal shotgun
A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday after admitting he had an unlicenced shotgun at his Davis Street home last week.
‘No significant harm’ in SpaceX landing - report
THE government has received SpaceX’s post-launch report following its historic Falcon 9 booster landing in Bahamian waters earlier this year, with officials saying the operation caused no significant environmental harm.
FNM leader: Maritime unit a takeover of private sector
OPPOSITION Leader Michael Pintard has blasted the government’s push to establish a statutory Maritime Revenue Unit, warning it represents a quiet takeover of roles currently handled by the private sector and lacks public consultation.
‘Not feasible’ for confiscated plane to be converted for govt use
A $2.5m plan to refurbish a seized King Air 350 aircraft for government use has been quietly shelved after officials deemed the plane unfit for investment, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe confirmed during the 2025/26 budget wrap-up in the House of Assembly.
‘Treat people with dignity’, PM tells Social Services staff
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis delivered a blunt directive to the Department of Social Services on Friday, calling on staff to treat every person seeking assistance with dignity, not scepticism.
Man shot dead by motorbiker outside home
A MAN in his early 20s was shot and killed in front of his home in the East Street South area yesterday, just days after National Security Minister Wayne Munroe said crime is down nationwide.
Woman wins murder appeal - but guilty of lesser charge
A WOMAN previously convicted in the 2016 murder and armed robbery of ZNS broadcaster Scott Richards has successfully overturned her conviction and now awaits resentencing on a lesser charge.
Bill ‘may revive Moorings deal’
The Opposition voted against the Maritime Revenue Unit Bill over fears it will revive the previously-abandoned Bahamas Moorings deal under the guise of statute legislation.
Hurricane simulation shows areas to improve
A SIMULATED Category 4 hurricane hitting New Providence revealed communication and coordination issues within The Bahamas’ disaster response system, officials acknowledged during a national tabletop exercise on Friday.
Principal ‘beaten over report card’
A STUDENT’S father attacked a primary school principal with an iron object during a parent-teacher conference in East Grand Bahama on Friday, leaving her hospitalised with serious head injuries, police said.
‘Be careful, it’s going to be a heat wave’
THE Ministry of Health & Wellness, in collaboration with the Bahamas Department of Meteorology, has issued a stern warning as a blistering heat wave sweeps across the eastern United States and the Caribbean, bringing with it record-breaking temperatures expected to linger for days.
