Teen escapes attempted kidnapping after struggle on Lazaretta Road
A 13-year-old girl managed to fight off a would-be abductor while walking home from school on Tuesday, prompting a police investigation.
South African worker hospitalised after Freeport scaffolding fall
A 47-year-old man from South Africa was left hospitalised on Tuesday after being injured at work.
Cashier accused of stealing $2,500 granted bail
A CASHIER accused of stealing $2,500 from a woman last year was granted bail yesterday.
Man accused of having child porn on his phone
A MAN accused of having child pornography on his phone was remanded to prison yesterday.
Man granted $5K bail after Paradise Island scooter clash
A MAN accused of injuring another man on Paradise Island after a collision between a scooter and an ATV last week was granted bail yesterday.
Prosecution closes case in 2017 double murder of teens
THE prosecution closed its case yesterday in the murder trial of two teenage boys who were shot and killed in Yellow Elder Gardens in 2017.
Bahamas Bridal Show returns with broader vision for modern celebrations
IN a time where weddings are evolving and celebrations are taking on new meaning, the Bahamas Bridal Show is leaning into that shift.
NPIWFF: Where the vibes matched the menu
As the sun dipped and the evening settled in last weekend, the traffic heading "over the bridge" told its own story.
Family Island hoteliers ‘wait and see’ on fuel hike impact
WITH local airlines warning of higher airfares due to rising global fuel prices driven by the Middle East conflict, some family-island hotel operators say they are taking a “wait and see” approach on how tourism numbers will be affected.
PAHO report flags high maternal mortality rates
MATERNAL and infant mortality in The Bahamas have fluctuated at concerning levels in recent years, with the latest available data pointing to persistent weaknesses in the country’s health system despite reform efforts, a new regional health strategy warns.
Family mourns father shot in his sleep
RELATIVES of a 37-year-old father gunned down early Tuesday morning said they are struggling to understand his killing, describing him as a peaceful man who “did not cause trouble” and had no known enemies.
GB businessman avoids jail but fined $12k in nightclub gun case
A GRAND Bahama businessman who accused police officers of framing him after being caught with a loaded, unlicensed gun inside a nightclub three years ago has avoided jail time after a magistrate instead ordered him to pay $12,000 in fines, despite objections from prosecutors who asked for a prison sentence.
Bahamian smuggler arrested in Florida
A BAHAMIAN man with a history of human smuggling has been arrested in the United States after he was allegedly caught trying to smuggle more than a dozen people into Florida months after his release for similar offences.
Walker: End delay on jet ski reforms
US Ambassador Herschel Walker urged local agencies yesterday to move “without further delay” to implement planned safety reforms for the jet ski industry, voicing concern over another alleged jet ski-related sexual assault.
Mechanic denies stealing $4K in parts from customer’s car
A MECHANIC has denied stealing $4,000 worth of car parts from a vehicle that had been in his possession for more than a year.
