Female dies in Long Island cutlass attack, man shot dead on Blue Hill Road
Two people are dead after a shooting on Blue Hill Road on Friday night and a cutlass attack on Long Island early on Saturday.
UPDATED: Two held after cocaine seizure in Bimini
Two Bahamian men were arrested Friday in connection with a major drug bust that has resulted in the seizure of some $2 million worth of suspected cocaine on the island of Bimini.
Man dies in Grand Bahama car crash
Police in Grand Bahama are investigating a traffic accident in which a man died on Friday afternoon.
Seminars aim to develop protocol for police dealing with domestic violence
THE Pan American Development Foundation hosted the first of three seminars yesterday, aimed at developing a "step by step protocol" for Royal Bahamas Police Force Officers responding to domestic violence complaints.
Former Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett back in court for status hearing
FORMER Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett was back in the Magistrate’s court on Friday for a status hearing after he faced several criminal charges in July.
Results expose failing schools
A DAY after Education Minister Jeff Lloyd said “something is wrong” with the country’s educational system, officials withheld an official subject letter grade breakdown for the Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education examination results, which also show that of 6,692 students who sat the national tests this year, only 521 or 7.8 per cent, scored a C or above in mathematics, English and a science subject.
Govt confident on Pointe progress
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Darren Henfield said China’s recently announced restrictions on overseas investments will possibly impact “new investments” in the Bahamas but not those that have already been approved, such as The Pointe or Baha Mar.
Munroe considers bid for PLP chairmanship
ATTORNEY Wayne Munroe is considering running for chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party when it holds its October convention.
A beacon of light for 200 years
TODAY marks the 200th anniversary of one of the country's most famed and historic landmarks, the Nassau lighthouse.
Drivers and public urged to be safe for start of new term
POLICE issued several critical warnings yesterday to parents and the motoring public before the start of the 2017-2018 academic year, with senior command of the Royal Bahamas Police Force pleading for an “incident free” period.
Lawyer accuses RBDF of false arrest and intimidation
ATTORNEY Sherita Forbes has accused the Royal Bahamas Defence Force of falsely arresting, detaining and intimidating her at the RBDF’s Coral Harbour base as she attempted to counsel a marine who requested representation after he was relieved of duties and taken into custody before the force’s Intelligence Unit.
Five accused over massive $3m marijuana hail seizure
FIVE men, ranging in age from 23 to 42, were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court on various drug related charges in connection with the recent seizure of just over $3m worth of marijuana in waters off Exuma.
Two held after drug finds
TWO men were arrested and accused of drug possession in separate incidents on Wednesday by Mobile Division officers.
Robbery suspects hunted
POLICE are searching for several suspects who committed two recent armed robberies.
Union happy with training plan
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson is happy that Education Minister Jeff Lloyd will create a centre for professional institute training for teachers on Grand Bahama.
