PM: Bahamas should make voter registration mandatory
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said he wants The Bahamas to move towards a system where voter registration is mandatory for all citizens, even though choosing to vote would remain a personal decision.
‘Who would steal from a charity?’
A BRAZEN early morning break-in at the Bahamas Humane Society (BHS) has left officials convinced the perpetrators were familiar with the property and its operations—as police continue the search for the suspects.
‘Politics has become too hostile’ - Davis
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday decried the current state of politics in the country, saying he is “deeply afraid” of what it has become and how it is affecting communities.
House suspends opposition deputy
FREE National Movement (FNM) deputy leader Shanendon Cartwright was suspended from Parliament by House Speaker Patricia Deveaux yesterday - the second time he has been given a suspension.
Man accused of failed murder attempt
A MAN was remanded to prison after being accused of a failed murder attempt in Montell Heights last month.
Man charged over deadly drive-by shooting on West St
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with a fatal drive-by shooting on West Street last month.
Man accused of pushing woman against car and groping her
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of pushing a woman against her car and groping her in a supermarket parking lot last week.
Retired public health workers in GB call on govt to assist them with rising cost of living
RETIRED public health workers in Grand Bahama are calling for a pension increase and additional government tax concessions in response to the rising cost of living, which they say is straining their fixed incomes.
‘Regulations needed to help curb shark attacks’
A Bahamian marine expert is calling for stronger regulation and enforcement of marine tourism and fishing practices after a series of recent shark attacks in local waters.
Broadcasting Corporation denies victimisation in cutting interview with FNM candidate
THE Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas (BCB) has rejected claims of political bias after Free National Movement (FNM) candidate Omar Isaacs’ live radio interview was cut short last week, sparking complaints of victimisation.
South African delegation commemorates Emancipation Day in The Bahamas
Governor General Dame Cynthia ‘Mother’ Pratt (left) welcomed Acting High Commissioner, Phumeza Mukendi of the Republic of South Africa during a courtesy call on Emancipation Day at Fox Hill Community Centre.
Minnis: get together and resolve Junkanoo issues
AS tensions between the government and the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) persist over the proposed Junkanoo Authority Bill, former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis is urging all parties to come together and resolve their differences—warning that the country’s culture is at risk.
Police investigate two shootings that left three people injured
A 19-year-old woman is among three people in hospital after separate shootings in New Providence yesterday.
BREEF holds public snorkelling event to educate and connect people with the ocean around us
Over 40 people participated in the Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) public snorkelling event at Sea Beach Promenade on West Bay Street.
Grand cay frustrated by water, power outages
RESIDENTS of Grand Cay, Abaco, say they feel abandoned by the government amid ongoing power and water outages that have made life unbearable and driven tourists away.
Video
- Prime Minister Philip Davis predicts his party's return to government in the 2026 general election
- Police car on store premises
- Liquor being sold at a store
- New Providence ahead of the lockdown
- Video of Parliament disruption
- The disruption in Parliament
- Second video of fire at Bimini BPL
- Video of fire at Bimini BPL
- Second video of Bimini BPL blaze
- Video of fire at Bimini BPL
