Nomination day for local govt in Grand Bahama
The nomination process for local government elections in Grand Bahama went smoothly, according to Freeport administrator Preston Cooper, who oversaw the Central Grand Bahama constituency.
61-year-old jailed for sex attack on 16-year-old girl
A 61-year-old man was sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting to sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl at the New Year’s Junkanoo Parade.
Put ‘all cards on table’ over banking reforms
A Bahamian economics professor is urging that “all cards have to be on the table” for banking industry reform as he voiced fears the credit bureau’s launch has yet to lower interest rates for quality borrowers.
BREAKING: Three men to face charges in police corruption probe
THREE men, including former senior police officer Michael Johnson and a well-known attorney, are set to face charges in a high-profile corruption case linked to leaked voice recordings that surfaced in July.
Mom beaten in jitney attack recovering - but needs help
LATASHA Rolle, the woman who suffered a brutal attack last month, leaving her with both legs broken, is slowly making progress toward walking again, according to her relatives.
Sewage leak at Montagu
DR Rhianna Neely-Murphy, director of the Environmental Planning and Protection Department, confirmed a sewage spill at Montague Beach has been contained but could not specify when the beach will reopen.
‘Stop making us pay more fines’
WITH new changes to the road traffic regulations now in effect, Free National Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard has urged the Davis administration to avoid burdening the public with extra fees and strict compliance measures.
Woman injured in house fire
A 31-year-old woman is in hospital after being burned in a house fire on West End Avenue early yesterday morning.
One killed in traffic fatality
ONE person was killed last night in a traffic fatality on Carmichael Road.
Governor General visits Rand
Governor General Dame Cynthia Pratt made her annual visit to the Rand Memorial Hospital in Grand Bahama on Monday, urging healthcare workers to “create a culture of excellence” in healthcare.
Haitian trio remanded on gun possession charge
THREE Haitian men have been remanded to prison after being accused of possessing a loaded gun in New Providence last month.
Bail for man accused of armed threat to women
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of threatening two women with a gun at a KFC on Carmichael Road last month.
$7,500 fine for car theft
A MAN was fined in court yesterday after admitting to stealing a car from Golden Gates in November.
Fancy dancers miss out after title reversal
THE Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence reversed the results in the 2024 Boxing Day Parade’s Category B after a protest by the group Colours, prompting the Fancy Dancers to consider legal action.
Grandmother’s grief after boy, 15, killed in accident
A HEARTBREAKING tragedy unfolded in Bimini on January 4, 2025, as 15-year-old Anthorn Jaheim Johnson lost his life in a car accident that left his family and the close-knit community in shock.
