Seven arrested in Acklins drug bust following aircraft crash
POLICE have arrested seven men following a major drug bust on the island of Acklins, with the suspects arrested on Long Island.
Pintard demands independent inquiry, accuses government of hiding corruption
Opposition Leader Michael Pintard has accused the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) government of having “a lot to hide” and being reluctant to call a commission of inquiry with independent actors to investigate allegations of corruption involving law enforcement officials.
Activist warns of 'glass cliff' phenomenon for historic first woman police commissioner appointment
WOMEN’S rights activist Alicia Wallace has warned that Assistant Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles’s historic appointment as the first female Commissioner of Police may reflect the “glass cliff phenomenon,” where women are promoted during crises and set up to fail amid ongoing scandals in the Royal Bahamas Police Force.
HIV/AIDS stigma and inequality persist in Bahamas' fight, says nat'l director
WHILE the Bahamas has achieved notable progress in its fight against HIV/AIDS, critical barriers like stigma and inequality continue to hinder efforts to end the epidemic, according to Dr Nikkiah Forbes, Director of the National HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Programme.
WSC general manager denies grudge as trial resumes
THE general manager of the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) denied on Friday that he harbours a grudge against his predecessor, Elwood Donaldson Jr, and Long Island MP Adrian Gibson as their criminal trial resumed.
Two men killed in East Bay St shooting
Two men were fatally shot following a verbal altercation near a nightclub on Okra Hill, off East Bay Street.
Doctor tells story of Making Miracles
THE medical history of The Bahamas is being told in a new book released by one of the foremost medical experts in the region – who has been saving lives right here year after year.
Bimini man accused of multiple robberies, and possession of drugs
A BIMINI man had his burglary charges transferred to the Supreme Court yesterday after being accused of a series of robberies on the island over the summer.
Work on White Paper on Bahamian labour law underway
LABOUR and Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said work is underway on a white paper aimed at reforming labour legislation in The Bahamas, with plans to present it to Cabinet for approval.
FNM denies claim Mace throw was planned
THE Free National Movement (FNM) yesterday accused the Davis administration of distorting the events that unfolded in Parliament on Wednesday, rejecting claims that its actions were a “planned and coordinated assault”.
Minnis: Independent Commission of Investigation Bill ‘a waste of time’
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has criticised the Davis administration’s proposed Independent Commission of Investigation Bill 2024, calling it a “waste of time” and advocating for better enforcement of existing laws rather than introducing new ones.
Pintard says Knowles has his support to lead police
OPPOSITION Leader Michael Pintard confirmed his support for Assistant Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles in letter received by Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis.
Pinder condemns FNM senator for accusing PLP of corruption
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder yesterday condemned FNM Senator Michela Barnett-Ellis for accusing the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) of corruption, calling her remarks inappropriate and a distortion of history.
PM rejects trump deportation plan
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has firmly rejected the proposal from US President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team for The Bahamas to accept deported foreign migrants whose home countries refuse to take them back.
Police seize suspected narcotics after Acklins plane crash
POLICE are investigating a suspected drug smuggling operation after an early-morning plane crash at Spring Point Airport in Acklins today.
