Pintard renews call for Junkanoo commission amid latest controversy
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard renewed his call for a Junkanoo commission amid uncertainty about the status of the Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parades.
DPM labels the opposition’s actions in House of Assembly ‘embarrassing’ and ‘disgraceful’
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper blasted the opposition’s actions in the House of Assembly last Wednesday as “embarrassing” and “disgraceful”, though he stopped short of calling for legal repercussions, saying House Speaker Patricia Deveaux will deliberate consequences.
FNM theatre or calculated risk?
ALL hell broke loose on Bay Street last week.
AG: JCNP has no authority to postpone or cancel Junkanoo
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder in a statement today advised the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) that it does not have the authority to postpone or cancel Junkanoo.
‘Lack of water’ claimed as several homes burn down
A CLOUD of sadness and gratitude lingers over several families in Harbour Island that lost their homes to a blaze on Thursday night, including 84-year-old Vincent Cleare, Sr, who watched his home of more than 50 years burn to the ground.
Police seize $15m worth of cocaine after Acklins plane crash
POLICE seized over $15.3m worth of suspected dangerous drugs following an aircraft crash in Spring Point, Acklins, early Friday morning.
Junkanoo postponement threat as OPM denies PM's brother's influence
Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Communications Director Latrae Rahming today rejected claims that Prime Minister Philip Davis acted out of bias to support his brother in the ongoing Junkanoo controversy.
Govt: Both Valley groups to compete
THE Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture announced last night that both Valley Boys groups will participate in the Category A division of the upcoming parades, the latest twist in a drama that has captured headlines throughout 2024.
Court of Appeal denies bail for two men accused of Don Saunders murder
THE Court of Appeal has denied bail for Jaico Choute, 25, one of two men accused of murdering former Free National Movement MP Donald Saunders in March.
ORG: True independence and impartiality key to investigating law officers
MATT Aubry, executive director of the Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG), said independence and accountability are essential for a proposed Independent Commission of Investigations to succeed in holding law enforcement officers accountable.
Genesis leads way on Boxing Day as Junkanoo parade order announced
THE parade order for this season's Junkanoo parades has been announced.
Man remanded over Pinewood Gardens triple shooting
A MAN was remanded into custody on Friday after he was accused in a triple shooting in Pinewood Gardens that claimed the lives of two men earlier this month.
Man granted bail in alleged fraud car import scheme
A MAN was granted bail on Friday after he was accused of scamming someone out of $8,728 in a fraud car import scheme over the summer.
Arrest warrant issued for woman accused of attempting to kill husband
AN arrest warrant was issued for a woman who was awaiting trial for the attempted murder of her husband on Friday after she failed to appear for her court date.
Man sentenced to 35 years for molesting granddaughter
A 62-year-old man was seen smirking as he exited court on Friday after he was sentenced to 35 years in prison for molesting his granddaughter from May 2019 to January 2024.
