Three-months jail for assault of officer
A WOMAN was sentenced to three months in prison yesterday after admitting to kicking, biting, and throwing a chair at a police officer following a disturbance at a restaurant last weekend.
Two shooting incidents leave two men hospitalised Monday
POLICE are investigating two shooting incidents that occurred in New Providence on Monday, leaving two adult men injured and hospitalised.
Dr Robert Blaine III announced as University’s new president
AFTER a nine-month process, the University of The Bahamas has announced the appointment of Dr Robert Blaine III as its fourth president and 13th overall leader.
Murdered man’s Family ‘struggling with his death’
A MAN who was reportedly stabbed to death at a motel last week was described yesterday as a skilled mechanic and loving father who his family cherished.
Solar power plant signing could bring over 100 jobs
BAHAMAS Power and Light (BPL) signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Madeleine Solar Power Ltd, marking a major step toward renewable energy expansion — but government officials did not disclose the cost details of the deal.
Trump budget cuts at NOAA could have impact on hurricane forecasting
THE Bahamas Department of Meteorology is already being affected by the Trump administration’s cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) budget, warning that further reductions could hamper this country’s weather forecasting capabilities — especially during the hurricane season.
UTEB ‘intensely disappointed’ with UB president selection
THE Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas (UTEB) has expressed intense disappointment over the University of The Bahamas’ (UB) decision to appoint Dr Robert Blaine III as its fourth president instead of Bahamian candidate Dr Maria Woodside-Oriakhi.
PM: Cuban Labour deal to be reviewed
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said that a portion of the salaries paid to Cuban medical professionals employed by the Bahamian government is sent to an agency in Cuba, a practice he defended but said would also be reviewed.
Govt is ‘closing’ its deal with Pike Electrical, says Coleby-Davis
ENERGY Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis says the government is “closing” its deal with Pike Electrical to manage Bahamas Power and Light’s (BPL) transmission and distribution network, clearing the way for the project’s next phase.
PM launches road safety campaign with a ‘Watch the Road’ jingle and mascot
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said there were 11,157 road accidents last year, 2,234 of which resulted in injuries.
Woman and man have bail modified on charges of vehicular manslaughter
A WOMAN and a man were granted a bail variation on separate vehicular manslaughter charges yesterday, as their cases were officially transferred to the Supreme Court for trial.
Teen admits to injuring man with machete
A 16-year-old boy admitted to seriously injuring a man with a machete on Wright’s Lane last week.
Three years prison for possession of loaded gun
A MAN was sentenced to three years in prison yesterday after admitting to possessing a loaded gun on Alexandria Boulevard last weekend.
Pintard accuses govt of forcing GB officers from provided housing without alternatives
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard has accused the government of forcing dozens of police officers in Grand Bahama out of government-provided housing with little time to secure alternative accommodations.
‘Mother of two was not suicidal’, says source close to the family
JUST moments before a car crash claimed her life, 23-year-old Shyann Pierre was on her way to pick up her children from a loved one who had been babysitting them.
