Mitchell: I have ‘no dog in the hunt’ in PLP candidate selections
Progressive Liberal Party chairman Fred Mitchell yesterday rejected suggestions that he is backing any prospective candidates, saying he has “no dog in the hunt” as the party continues interviews ahead of the next general election.
Munroe: No ‘rush’ to launch investigations commission
MINISTER of National Security Wayne Munroe says the government will not rush the implementation of the Independent Commission of Investigations Act, warning that haste has historically cost the public treasury millions in lawsuits.
Public invited to nominate citizens for upcoming 2026 National Honours
NOMINATION submissions for National Honours 2026 will open on February 1, with the public invited to submit recommendations no later than March 31, according to the Advisory Committee for National Honours.
CR Walker earns BREEF’s Green Flag
CR Walker Senior High School has become the first government school on New Providence to receive the internationally recognised Eco-Schools Green Flag Award.
Blairwood Academy outreach for parents and teachers spotlights early recognition of dyslexia
A NEW awareness campaign is shining a spotlight on dyslexia—a learning difference that can affect up to one in five Bahamians—and offering parents simple, practical ways to identify early signs so children can receive support as soon as possible.
Bahamian family on Family Feud
SHALAH Beneby and her family, who have lived in Toronto for nearly 16 years, recently represented The Bahamas on Family Feud Canada, an experience she described as “nothing short of surreal.”
Police probe string of armed robberies across New Providence
POLICE are probing a string of robberies and attempted robberies across New Providence on Saturday night, as armed suspects targeted motorists and business establishments in a matter of hours.
Illegal charters warned: ‘We’re coming for you’
Investigators are warning “hundreds” of suspected illegal foreign fishing charter operators that “we’re coming for you”, with Bahamian fishermen asserting: “We don’t want pirates and folks that don’t give a damn about our country.”
US seeks five-year prison term for terminally ill former officer
Prosecutors are urging a federal judge to impose a prison sentence of at least five years on former Royal Bahamas Defence Force officer Darrin Roker when he is sentenced on Wednesday, arguing that despite his advanced cancer diagnosis, his role in a major cocaine trafficking conspiracy warrants significant punishment.
UB, Disney extend Leading LIGHT programme to Abaco
The Leading LIGHT tourism and hospitality training programme will head to Abaco next month as the University of The Bahamas in partnership with Disney Cruise Line moves into Phase II of the programme.
NTA trainee graduates receive certificates, pins, and jobs
Seventy-six trainees graduated from the National Training Agency last week with many securing employment before completing the programme.
Rector: Restore integrity as a core national value
REVEREND Fr Kirkland H. Russell, Rector of the Pro-Cathedral of Christ the King, called on the legal professionals and the wider Bahamian society to reclaim integrity as a core national value.
US man fined for drugs as illegal fishing case proceeds
AN American man was fined $300 on Friday for possession of dangerous drugs as court proceedings continued against him and another American accused of illegally operating a fishing vessel in Bahamian waters on multiple occasions.
Abaco man fined $5,000 for detaining woman and infant
A MAN who admitted to detaining his infant son and the child’s mother last month in Abaco was fined on Friday for harm caused to both.
Two RBDF officers accused of forged gun licences
TWO Defence Force officers accused of possessing a forged firearm licence were granted bail on Friday.
