Crime scene investigators grilled in police-involved shooting of three men
A POLICE crime scene expert testified Friday that two fingerprint impressions were recovered from a car where three men were killed by police in 2020, while another officer said over 40 bullet casings were found near the vehicle.
Two Jamaican women fined after admitting to charge of prostitution
TWO Jamaican women were fined $500 each after pleading guilty to prostitution charges in Freeport Magistrate’s Court.
Tributes paid to Rodney Moncur
FORMER senator and controversial talk show host Rodney Moncur’s death on Thursday at age 68 prompted an outpouring of tributes from political leaders, supporters and critics alike.
Munroe: No indication Fire Services lack adequate resources to respond
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said he had not received any indication that firefighters lacked the necessary equipment to respond effectively to a major blaze near Bay Street last week that displaced dozens and damaged several buildings.
Owner to ‘escalate’ rebuild of fire-ravaged properties
The owner of two buildings devastated by Thursday night’s downtown Nassau blaze says the devastation has “escalated” his ambitions to renovate both properties.
Four dead in violent weekend
A WAVE of violence in New Providence left fourmen dead in less than 24 hours, with two shot and one stabbed.
Apartment residents face crisis after fire
FAMILIES displaced by Thursday’s fire at the Victoria Court complex are now grappling with emotional and financial uncertainty as they consider what’s next — some staying temporarily in hotels or with friends, while others, including live-in employees, face the prospect of losing their jobs due to the devastation.
Fires raging across Abaco
THICK smoke from a week-long wildfire in Abaco smothered the island over the weekend, triggering US air support, extra firefighters, the destruction of a utilities building, and the shutdown of nearby schools and businesses.
Lawyer and political figure John Bostwick dead at 86
JOHN Henry Bostwick, a prominent figure in Bahamian politics and law whose decades of public service left an imprint on the country’s democratic institutions, died on Saturday at Doctors Hospital after a long illness.
Tributes paid to Rodney Moncur
FORMER Senator Rodney Moncur, a firebrand radio personality, died on Thursday at the age of 68, prompting tributes from political leaders, community members and listeners.
Visitor experience 'not disrupted' by fire
A MASSIVE fire that broke out downtown last night has not disrupted the visitor experience, according to Tourism Director General Latia Duncombe.
FIRE UPDATES: Latest from the Bay Street fire
A FIRE swept through a series of buildings last night in Downtown Nassau, affecting the Bay Street and Elizabeth area. This rolling blog will give updates through the day on the developing situation.
Pinder: Govt deciding on technology platform to oversee cannabis licensing
THE government is nearing a decision on a technology platform to support the country’s cannabis licensing system, with Attorney General Ryan Pinder confirming yesterday that officials are still aiming to accept licence applications by July.
Davis to meet Rubio on Cuban workers and country’s financial crime laws
CONCERNS about The Bahamas’ enforcement of financial crime laws and its payments to Cuban healthcare workers will be at the centre of high-level talks involving Secretary of State Marco Rubio when Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis leads a delegation to Washington, DC, next week.
