Anthaya Charlton named as Athlete of the Week
BAHAMIAN indoor national record holder Anthaya Charlton soared to new heights at the 2025 Razorback Invitational over the weekend to be named Athlete of the Week by the US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
Two charged with murder of mother of three
TWO men were jailed yesterday after being accused in the fatal shooting of a young mother while she and her three-day-old child were inside a car on Finlayson Street last month.
PM directed cancellation of contract held by deputy police chief
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis directed the cancellation of a nearly $1m contract awarded to a company founded by Deputy Commissioner of Police Anthony Rolle, according to Latrae Rahming, director of communications in the Office of the Prime Minister.
Water and Sewerage GM confirms he played a part in post-Dorian contract awards
AS the trial of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson and others resumed, a defence attorney questioned Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) general manager Robert Deal about the corporation’s post-Hurricane Dorian restoration projects.
‘What happened to PPP for GB Airport, why did it fail?’
EAST Grand Bahama MP Kwasi Thompson raised questions about the fate of a previously announced Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for the redevelopment of Grand Bahama International Airport following Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ announcement over the weekend that the airport and the Grand Lucayan sale are now part of a single deal.
IDB $100m loan to enhance infrastructure of Water and Sewerage Corporation
MORE than 200,000 Bahamians are expected to benefit from a $100m loan agreement between the Davis administration and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), which will be used to enhance the Water and Sewerage Corporation’s (WSC) efficiency, potable water supply, and waste services.
$15k fine for officer who tried to solicit sex from minor
A POLICE corporal dodged a potential eight-year prison sentence yesterday after a judge fined him $15,000 as part of a plea deal he took for attempting to procure sex from a minor.
Murders up 9% - with majority of victims known to law enforcement
SEVENTY-TWO percent of murder victims in 2024 were known to police, 15 percent were killed while on bail, and 11 percent were under electronic monitoring at the time of their murder, according to statistics police have released.
Family denies they apologised over police retaliation claim
THE family of a man who was killed after a traffic accident denied that they had apologised for their public statements accusing the police of retaliation in connection with an armed raid of their home despite pronouncements yesterday from Police Commissioner Shanta Knowles.
‘No police link to bank car killings’
POLICE Commissioner Shanta Knowles said investigations into the murders of Michael Fox, Jr, and Dino Smith have uncovered no evidence linking police involvement.
Man charged with arson and murder after woman succumbs to injuries caused by fire
A MAN has been charged in connection with the fatal arson of a home on Baillou Road last month, which led to the death of a 31-year-old woman.
New body cams for police to be deployed within next 90 days
COMMISSIONER of Police Shanta Knowles said the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) has 900 body cameras and is working to secure an additional 300 to equip frontline officers.
37-year-old accused of rape in San Salvador
A 37-year-old man was remanded into custody yesterday after he was accused of sexually assaulting a 30-year-old woman in San Salvador last month.
Man charged in $15.8m Acklins drug bust
A 33-year-old man was imprisoned yesterday after being connected to a $15.8m cocaine and marijuana bust linked to a plane crash in Acklins last December.
From passion to a profession
RICKEA Hepburn, 24, has transformed her passion for travel into a career by launching a travel agency dedicated to showcasing The Bahamas’ true beauty and providing affordable travel options for those eager to explore the world.
