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Police reserve gunned down

THREE men were killed in two separate shootings on Father’s Day — including Reserve Inspector Lernex Williams, a devoted father of four—who was gunned down during an attempted armed robbery in broad daylight at the Palmdale Shopping Plaza.

Disaster Risk Management Authority condemns act of vandalism at Abaco Hurricane Shelter

THE Disaster Risk Management Authority (DRMA) has condemned an act of vandalism at the under-construction Abaco Shelter and Community Centre, calling it a reckless blow to the island’s ongoing recovery efforts at the start of hurricane season.

Commissioner of Police among five to receive King’s birthday honours

POLICE Commissioner Shanta Knowles has been awarded the King’s Police Medal for her services to law enforcement.

Man to pay fine for causing harm to mother of his child

BRIAN Miller Jr, 32, was granted $2,000 bail on Friday after pleading guilty to causing harm to the mother of his child during a domestic dispute earlier this month.

Woman accused of unlawful entry

A VISIBLY distressed and dishevelled woman was granted $2,000 bail on Friday after being charged with unlawfully entering a Lincoln Boulevard residence earlier in the week.

“They waited on my son like a thief in the night”

NINETEEN-year-old Jeremiah Vernal Stubbs had just begun to carve out a future: a new job, clear goals, and a deep love for his tight-knit family. But in a burst of gunfire just feet from his home on Winder Terrace, those dreams were violently extinguished on Friday.

GB residents worry over void left by Silver Airways collapse

GRAND Bahama residents hope the void left by Silver Airways after its collapse will soon be filled - amid fears of the economic impact on the island.

Bahamas Urban Youth Development Centre says calls for govt support ‘unanswered’

AS reports emerge of mothers prostituting their daughters to make ends meet, the Bahamas Urban Youth Development Centre (BUYDC), an organisation dedicated to fighting child exploitation for over a decade, is demanding to know why its calls for government support have gone unanswered.

Cooper says FNM is ‘eager for a beatdown’ dismissing suggestions of early election

DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper, seemingly dismissing speculation of an early election, said the Free National Movement (FNM) appears “eager for a beat down”.

2025 Bishop Neil C Ellis Award of Excellence Celebrates Bimini’s Youth

A YOUTH award ceremony was held last week in Bimini.

Police Commissioner among Bahamians named in King's Birthday honours

POLICE Commissioner Shanta Knowles has been awarded the King's Police Medal for her services to law enforcement.

Police reserve officer killed along with attacker in gunfight

A POLICE reserve officer was shot dead along with one of his attackers as he tried to make a bank deposit at the RBC branch in Palmdale on Sunday.

Vandal damages and tries to burn Abaco shelter

A HURRICANE shelter under construction in Abaco has been damaged by a vandal who tried to set a fire in the building.

Gov’t allocates $2.5M to National Sports Endowment

THE government has allocated $2.5 million under the National Endowment for Sports in the 2025/2026 budget, aimed at supporting federations, local sporting events, coaching certification, and long-term athlete development.

Minnis demands answers on $120M Grand Lucayan sale

FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has criticised the government’s handling of the $120 million Grand Lucayan Resort sale, calling on Prime Minister Philip Davis to provide clarity on critical outstanding issues.

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