Man denies giving car keys to murder suspect for vehicle used in shooting
A MAN denied giving his car keys to a murder suspect yesterday, as prosecutors alleged the vehicle was used in a fatal shooting on Carmichael Road in 2021.
Urban Renewal to offer free HIV testing at GB Health and Wellness fair
CONCERNS about a national rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have prompted Urban Renewal to provide free rapid HIV testing during an upcoming Health and Wellness Fair in Grand Bahama.
Some school lunch vendors claim payments for service not received in recent weeks
SEVERAL vendors and caterers under the Ministry of Education’s National School Lunch Programme say they have not received timely payments for meals provided to public schools in recent weeks, raising concerns over financial strain and operational sustainability.
Man found not guilty of murder and attempted murder charges
A MAN was acquitted yesterday of the attempted murder of one man at a bar and the subsequent murder of that man’s friend in 2022.
Body of man missing in Acklins for three months discovered
THREE months after James McKinney vanished while foraging in Acklins’ wilderness, police have discovered his decomposed body, ending a desperate search that gripped the tight-knit island community.
Former Norman’s Cay employees allege deplorable conditions and experiences
AS the Department of Labour continues its investigation into Norman’s Cay development in Exuma, former employees are now speaking publicly about their experiences, alleging unsafe living conditions, managerial misconduct, and retaliatory dismissals.
Cop on leave in new voice notes probe
A ROYAL Bahamas Police Force officer has been placed on administrative leave pending an internal investigation, following the circulation of a voice note on social media that appears to implicate officers in a covert operation near an airport runway.
Govt seeks to address flaws in land administration laws
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis emphasised yesterday that The Bahamas’ land system has long failed its citizens, citing unresolved ownership disputes, barriers to generational land transfer, and limited access to credit as persistent challenges administrations have yet to resolve.
Ormanique Bowe set to challenge Munroe for Freetown nomination
THE president of the Potter’s Cay Dock Fish Fruit and Vegetable Vendors Association is challenging National Security Minister Wayne Munroe for the Progressive Liberal Party’s (PLP) nomination in the Freetown constituency.
‘We want BTVI president out’ amid claims of victimisation
THE Bahamas Union of Auxiliary Professionals in Education (BUAPE) is calling for the resignation of Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) President Dr Linda Davis, accusing her of creating a toxic environment marked by victimisation, delayed compensation and disregard for union engagement.
Retired police worried over insurance cost increase
RETIRED officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) are expressing alarm over a steep increase in their health insurance premiums, warning that many could soon be left without coverage, a concern that prompted National Security Minister Wayne Munroe to say yesterday that insurers “don’t really care about us — they care about the dollar.”
Man accused of assaulting woman with beer bottle
A 64-year-old man was granted bail yesterday after allegedly assaulting his female coworker with a beer bottle last August.
Woman fined $10,500 in salvage car scam
A WOMAN was fined yesterday after being convicted of defrauding a man of $10,500 in a 2021 salvage car scam. Ryaan Bowe, 27, appeared before Senior Magistrate Kendra Kelly-Burrows on charges of conspiracy to commit fraud by false pretences and fraud by false pretences.
Five charged in $8.8m Long Cay drug seizure
FIVE men were arraigned yesterday in connection with an $8.8m drug bust in Long Cay, where over 1,000lb of cocaine and marijuana were seized from a residence.
WSC assistant general manager admits audits were done prior to her certification
AS the criminal trial of Adrian Gibson and several co-defendants continued yesterday, a senior employee at the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) acknowledged that she was not a certified internal auditor when she prepared a key audit report central to the case.
