Archbishop Pinder says increasing diversity of Cardinals makes Pope of African descent plausible
ARCHBISHOP Patrick Pinder said on Thursday that the increasing international diversity of the College of Cardinals has made the prospect of electing a pope of African descent more plausible, although such decisions ultimately depend on spiritual discernment within the Church.
Murder suspect tells court he has schizophrenia
A 50-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing another man earlier this month appeared in Magistrate’s Court on Friday, telling the court he suffers from schizophrenia.
40-year-old Man shot dead at All Saints Way
Police call for the public’s assistance as a 40-year-old man was gunned down while sitting in his vehicle on All Saints Way last night.
Welcome to our new commodore
CAPTAIN Floyd Moxey assumed command as the ninth Commodore of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) yesterday, stepping in at a time when The Bahamas is reinforcing its southern maritime presence in response to the worsening crisis in Haiti.
Archbishop Pinder: Election of new Pope beginning of new era
ARCHBISHOP Patrick Pinder said Thursday’s election of Pope Leo XIV marked a moment of joy for the Roman Catholic community in The Bahamas, calling it the beginning of a new chapter while affirming continuity with the Church’s global mission.
Court of Appeal quashes Williams’ murder conviction
THE Court of Appeal has quashed the murder conviction of Marcellus Williams and substituted two lesser convictions for robbery following a successful application to reopen his appeal.
‘Pay up $100k’ for unlawful detention
THE Supreme Court has denied the government’s attempt to reopen a long-settled liability case in the high-profile unlawful detention lawsuit brought by Jamaican national Matthew Sewell, while imposing a financial condition for delaying payment of a $2m damages award.
China fires back at US over Caribbean ‘smear’ claims
THE Chinese Embassy in The Bahamas has criticised comments by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, saying he "sought to smear and undermine China's relations with the Caribbean countries".
White smoke signals new Pope chosen
VATICAN CITY (AP) — White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St Peter's Basilica tolled Thursday after cardinals elected the 267th pope to lead the Catholic Church on the second day of their conclave.
Minnis says he will continue to serve but vague on future
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ declaration in the House of Assembly yesterday that he looked forward to continuing his representation of Killarney was met with desk-thumping applause from parliamentarians across the chamber yesterday –– but uncertainty about whether he would seek re-election after being dropped as a candidate by the Free National Movement remained high.
PM calls for greater accountability from US on fight against firearm trafficking
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has again called for greater accountability from the United States in the regional fight against firearms trafficking, suggesting that US gun buyers whose weapons are found in The Bahamas should be held responsible.
Govt signs $400m deal with BACSWN for met watch office
A $400M heads of agreement was yesterday signed by the Davis administration with the Bahamas Aviation, Climate and Severe Weather Network (BACSWN) to enhance meteorological services and improve flight tracking.
‘Fears eased’ on Cuban workers
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said he believes US officials are “satisfied” with The Bahamas’ handling of Cuban medical labour contracts following high-level talks this week, even as he stopped short of committing to any reform to ensure the workers receive a greater share of their salaries.
Munroe: I’m not aware of child abduction cases
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe says he is unaware of any failure by The Bahamas to meet its obligations under an international child abduction treaty following a US report listing the country among the worst offenders.
Security Minister announces plans to revamp procurement protocols for RBDF
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe has announced plans to overhaul procurement protocols for the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) to expedite vessel repairs and maintenance.
