Jurors hear closing arguments in Goodman retrial
CROWN prosecutors on Friday urged Supreme Court jurors to not allow anyone to "offend" their "intelligence" as the prosecution and the defence launched their final submissions on why Kofhe Goodman is guilty or not guilty of the September, 2011, murder of 11-year-old Marco Archer.
UPDATED: Young Freeport barber found shot dead in car
GRAND Bahama Police are actively investigating the murder of a young barber known as 'Ace’ who was gunned down in Freeport late on Thursday night.
Thompson finds Grand Bahama hurricane spending 'disturbing'
FOLLOWING his preliminary assessments, Minister of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson has revealed that over $1 million in hurricane relief funds were spent without the proper protocols in Grand Bahama.
BPL needs equipment urgently to avoid outages says union chief
BAHAMAS Power and Light (BPL) is at a "critical stage" and if the company does not get new equipment immediately, the summer will be plagued with power outages, according to President of the Bahamas Electrical Workers Union (BEWU) Paul Maynard.
Young motorcyclist dies in road accident in Marathon
A YOUNG man died on Friday afternoon after a motorcycle accident on Marathon Road, police have confirmed.
Three injured in stabbing at school
POLICE reported that three adults, two men and a woman, were injured and taken to the Princess Margaret Hospital as a result of a stabbing incident and fight at Yellow Elder Primary School which was captured on video and disseminated on social media yesterday.
Davis to seek leadership of the PLP
INTERIM Progressive Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis said he intends to run for the top post of the opposition party whenever it decides to hold a convention, while also suggesting that he will not discourage anyone who may want to contest the position.
FNM call for patience on referendum
FREE National Movement Chairman Sidney Collie yesterday requested “patience” as the new administration looks to advance on plans to hold a referendum on several legislative moves, including term limits for the prime minister, as well as the establishment of an independent Electoral Commission and Constituencies Commission.
Arrest following Seagrape robbery
POLICE arrested one man and are looking for another suspect in connection with the armed robbery of CVS Pharmacy in the Seagrape Shopping Plaza on Tuesday.
FNM: Promised repeal of VAT still planned
THE Minnis administration isn’t changing its tune on value added tax and still intends to repeal the fee on a variety of items and services, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest said yesterday.
23-year-old killed and man critical in hospital
A 23-year-old mother of two who was to be married in July died in hospital shortly after she was shot multiple times early yesterday morning in front of her home in an incident that also left a man in critical condition.
Woman jailed after smuggling cocaine in her weave
A GUYANESE woman was sentenced to 28 months in prison yesterday after pleading guilty to two counts of drug possession.Linda Reynolds, 23, was charged before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes with possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supp
DNA praises government for 'adopting' its platform
THE Democratic National Alliance yesterday commended the Minnis administration for what it sees as the government “adopting” several aspects of the third party’s Good Governance Platform, referring to the government’s agenda as laid out in the Speec
Forensic evidence identifies fluids in Goodman apartment
SUPREME Court jurors yesterday heard how bodily fluids were detected on various items allegedly taken from accused murderer Kofhe Goodman’s apartment for investigation in 2011, which include a used bed sheet, boxer shorts as well as a mattress cover.
Keod Smith to learn sentence for bias accusation on June 7
A JUNE 7 date has been set for former Progressive Liberal Party member of Parliament Keod Smith to learn what his punishment will be for making accusations of bias towards a Supreme Court judge through a series of affidavits more than three years ago.
