Heartbreak for Andros family over tragic loss
ANDY Moxey set out on a routine fishing trip with friends, but the sea he loved so much became the backdrop of tragedy, claiming his life when their boat capsized off North Andros.
‘No plan to raise vat on IMF advice’
INCREASING value-added tax, raising water rates for heavy users and collecting patient fees at the Public Hospitals Authority are among the International Monetary Fund’s recommendations to help the government meet its debt target of 50 percent of GDP by 2031.
Man in hospital after being shot
A 30-year-old man was hospitalised on Monday after a shooting incident on West Bay Street off Nassau Street.
Bahamas and US collaboration on gun trafficking ‘making some progress’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the government’s collaboration with the United States on gun trafficking has yielded positive results.
Two teens accused of attempted murder in shooting of man on bike
TWO teenage boys appeared overwhelmed in court after they were accused of shooting another young man on his bicycle earlier this month on Hercules Street.
Woman gets four months jail for false rape accusation against police officers
A WOMAN burst into tears as she was sentenced to four months in prison for making a false rape claim against police officers.
Man accused of attempted theft of laptop
A MAN was granted bail after being accused of trying to steal a laptop from an electronic store in the Mall at Marathon last week.
Man charged for fatal shooting of Adebo Cambridge last week
A MAN was remanded in custody after being accused of killing a man in Monastery Park last week.
Welcome was ‘second-to-none’ in spite of discourse over fiancée, says Jones
JONQUEL Jones, WNBA champion and MVP, said she and her fiancée received a “second-to-none” reception throughout her homecoming tour.
‘High alert’ on security firms illegally hiring foreigners
THE Ministry of National Security is on high alert over suspicions that private security firms are illegally hiring non-Bahamians as security guards, violating the law.
Kelly’s Toyland officially opens
On Saturday, November 9th, 2024, Toyland 2024 officially opened its doors, kicking off the holiday season with a spectacular celebration that brought joy and festive cheer to shoppers of all ages.
Cabinet approves construction of medium, high and super-maximum prison
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Monroe said Cabinet has approved the construction of medium, high, and super-maximum security housing units at the prison, which will include mental health cells, a clinic, and a medical facility.
Voluntary withdrawal ‘does not apply’ to RBDF
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said a voluntary withdrawal order for Bahamians in Haiti does not apply to defence force officers.
Ruling overturned for officers accused of assaulting prisoner
THE Court of Appeal has overturned a magistrate’s decision to discharge three prison officers accused of causing harm to Michael McIntosh, an inmate at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDOCS).
