Testimony contradicts officer’s claim that EMT moved firearm at police-involved killing
CONFLICTING accounts have emerged over the position of Deron Okoye Wilkinson’s body and the location of a firearm after he was fatally shot in his car by police on Independence Highway in 2018.
Assault with a handgun charge
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of assaulting another man with a handgun outside a wash house on Joe Farrington Road earlier this week.
Bowe: Banks open new accounts typically in less than 48 hours
FINANCIAL expert Gowon Bowe has pushed back against claims that opening a bank account is a challenge in The Bahamas, insisting the process is typically completed in less than 48 hours for most people with straightforward financial profiles.
Pintard: We believe Davis fired election commissioner Taylor
OPPOSITION Leader Michael Pintard has intensified calls for transparency surrounding the reassignment of former Acting Parliamentary Commissioner Arthur Taylor, accusing the Davis administration of removing him for being too forthcoming about election matters.
Rubio continues pressure over hiring Cuban workers
UNITED States Secretary of State Marco Rubio renewed his criticism of Cuba’s overseas medical missions during a visit to Jamaica yesterday.
Brothers sentenced for breaking into pre-school
TWO brothers were sentenced to prison yesterday after admitting to breaking into a preschool on the corner of Ragged Island and Bahama Avenue twice this year.
Many Grand Bahamians lineup for job fair with links to Carnival Cruise Lines
DOZENS of job seekers lined up from as early as 7am in Freeport yesterday, hoping to secure one of more than 600 positions offered through a hiring drive linked to Carnival Cruise Line’s Celebration Key project.
Govt testing virtual system to help people battling mental health issues
WITH six suicides recorded in The Bahamas in under three months, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville says the government is testing a digital platform to allow people to access online mental health consultations from home.
Ministries of Health and Education team up to bolster allied health workers
THE Ministry of Health and Wellness is partnering with the Ministry of Education to encourage more young Bahamians to pursue careers in allied health, aiming to reduce the country’s dependence on foreign workers and address long-standing shortages in the healthcare system.
400 pounds of rocket debris recovered by SpaceX
ROUGHLY 400 pounds of debris — mostly lightweight silica tiles — have been recovered near Ragged Island following the March 6 explosion of SpaceX’s Starship 8 rocket, the Office of the Prime Minister said yesterday.
Man’s abduction sentence sparks debate over changing age of consent
WOMEN’S rights activist Alicia Wallace has pushed back against calls to raise the age of consent, arguing instead that The Bahamas must ensure teenagers who are legally allowed to have sex can also access reproductive healthcare without barriers.
China: Bahamas part of US surveillance strategy
A CHINESE cybersecurity report has listed The Bahamas among countries allegedly used as part of a covert surveillance strategy by the United States and its intelligence-sharing allies.
Money owed by govt to teacher still unpaid to mom three years after his death
THREE years after the death of public school teacher Jay Roosevelt, his mother says she is still unable to access gratuity and backpay owed to him — despite being listed as his sole beneficiary.
Officer testifies Wilkinson had a gun but family claim he was unarmed
AN officer testified that her partner shot and killed 27-year-old Deron Okoye Wilkinson on Independence Highway in 2018 after the deceased allegedly pulled out a gun during a traffic stop.
Bishop calls on Bahamians in US illegally to return home before they get deported
BISHOP Simeon Hall is calling on Bahamians living illegally in the United States to return home, warning that they could face arrest and deportation if they remain.
