Families of missing men still holding on to hope
EVEN as the months go by since Kyle Carey and Devin Isaacs mysteriously disappeared, their families continue to hold on to hope for their safe return.
Govt testing new electronic medical records system in partnership with PAHO, WHO and IDB
A GOVERNMENT pilot programme testing a new electronic medical records system has entered its third week at Adelaide and Gambier Clinics, as officials evaluate its impact on patient care and administrative efficiency.
Judge declares man a ‘vexatious litigant’
THE Supreme Court judge declared a man a “vexatious litigant”, barring him from filing new lawsuits or continuing existing legal actions without the court’s permission.
Ferreira criticises absence of EIA and transparency on rocket landing
FORMER Environment Minister Romauld Ferreira criticised the absence of a public environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch, citing it as part of a larger issue of secrecy, lack of transparency, and accountability on environmental matters.
TOUCHDOWN: SpaceX rocket makes history in Bahamas landing
THE Bahamas was the site yesterday of the first-ever successful landing of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster outside of the United States.
Missing Acklins man reignites local fears
AN Acklins man who reportedly called police for help after getting lost has been missing for a week, reigniting fears among residents who say others have inexplicably disappeared without a trace on their island before.
Christie’s role on Urban Renewal Authority will not be paid position
FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie will not be paid in his advisory role to the Urban Renewal Authority.
Inquest over man who died in police custody begins
A POLICE officer testified that it was “highly unusual” for there to be a six-hour gap between the last recorded welfare check on Hartman Dawkins, a 60-year-old man in custody at Central Police Station, and the discovery of his body in his cell the following morning.
500,000 breakfasts served
THE Davis administration is celebrating a milestone of 500,000 breakfasts served since the launch of the National School Breakfast Pilot Programme (NSBPP) in October 2023.
No trouble - but ‘one or two issues’ were addressed with Pike Electrical
Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis denied that trouble is brewing between the government and partners involved in transforming Bahamas Power and Light, saying “there were no challenges” though “one or two issues” have been addressed.
Judge calls officer’s court absence ‘problematic’
A JUDGE called the absence of a police officer facing a manslaughter charge in the 2018 killing of Deangelo Evans “problematic” after he once again failed to appear in court.
Christie back for Urban Renewal role
FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie will guide and direct the Urban Renewal Authority and its programme, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis announced yesterday.
‘CARICOM would not engage in tensions between US and China’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said CARICOM would not engage in geopolitical tensions between the United States and China, responding to a letter from US lawmakers urging the State Department to send a high-level delegation to the upcoming CARICOM Heads of Government meeting to help thwart “coercion” from China.
PM seeks consensus on marital rape law
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis stressed yesterday that he wants “consensus” to criminalise marital rape and to understand what a cross-section of Bahamians want on the issue, “not just one group”.
Judge cautioned jurors to remain ‘dispassionate’ and ‘cold’ during the trial of Gibson and others
A JUDGE cautioned jurors in the criminal trial of Adrian Gibson and others to remain impartial yesterday after the lead defence attorney, Damian Gomez, KC, raised concerns over their quiet, seemingly unprovoked laughter as the lengthy trial continued.
