UB North holds soft opening in GB after ‘extraordinary’ donation from Bastian
THE University of The Bahamas had a soft opening of its new downtown Freeport campus in Grand Bahama on Friday, the first phase of a five-phase rebuilding project that was funded by a $4.5 million donation from Sebastian Bastian.
OP ED BY DR HUBERT MINNIS: Commission of Inquiry essential
The Bahamas is facing its worst drug-related scandal since the drug years of the 1970s and 1980s. Today, the international reputation of the country is being severely harmed by an indictment from the United States, alleging serious corruption in the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF), the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) and the wider government bureaucracy.
Exuma icon sign unveiled designed by Jamaal Rolle
EXUMA residents swelled with national pride on Friday when the island’s new icon sign was unveiled. Island MP Chester Cooper said it would boost Exuma’s tourism brand.
Saying farewell to Adriel
GRIEF hung heavy over the dozens that gathered on Saturday to mourn Adriel Moxey, the promising 12-year-old whose violent murder stunned the nation.
Wilson warns industrial action if bi-weekly pay issues not addressed
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers (BUT) president Belinda Wilson warned of industrial action if government fails to address concerns over the proposed bi-weekly pay schedule.
Dementia cases expected to surge by 226 percent
DEMENTIA cases in The Bahamas are expected to surge by 226 percent by 2050, according to Alzheimer’s Disease International.
Family mourns murder victim
NIMROD Thompson, 41, lost his life following a workplace altercation that turned deadly, leaving his family grieving the death of another young relative taken too soon.
Successful book launch for Making Miracles
A DOCTOR whose new book tells the history of neurosurgery in The Bahamas held a successful book launch at Graycliff on Saturday.
BDOCS welcomes 115 correctional officers
AFTER six months of training, the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDOCS) welcomed 115 correctional officers with nearly half the cohort comprising of women.
Police officers arraigned for fatal shootings of Gino Finley Jr and Azario Major
FOUR POLICE officers pleaded not guilty to manslaughter on Friday for the killing of 15-year-old boy Gino Finley Jr in 2017 and 31-year-old Azario Major in 2021.
Man denies six attempted murders and prison car arson charges
A MAN on Friday denied his involvement in six attempted murders in New Providence over the last two years as well as setting fire to a prison car.
Man denies rape charge
A MAN denied the sexual assault of a 23-year-old woman in New Providence earlier this year.
25-year-old man accused of molesting niece
A 25-year-old man on Friday denied molesting his underaged niece five times over the last two years.
Police waiting on clearance to question suspect over Adriel’s rape and murder
POLICE are still awaiting clearance from doctors to interview the suspect in last month’s brutal sexual assault and murder of 12-year-old Adriel Moxey, according to Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings.
Couple to be jailed for harrassing two Justices
A SUPREME Court judge has ordered that a couple be jailed after they were accused of threatening and harassing two Supreme Court justices and their families.
