Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in Inagua
A NUMBER of residents in Inagua asked for help in being evacuated with Hurricane Oscar having now made landfall on the island.
Double shooting leaves one dead, one injured
ONE man was killed and another injured in a double shooting on Saturday night in the Cowpen Road area.
Get ready urgently for hurricane, SE Bahamas warned
RESIDENTS of the southeast islands of The Bahamas are being urged to quickly prepare for Hurricane Oscar, as the Category 1 hurricane is expected to make landfall in Inagua early tomorrow morning.
Hurricane Oscar press briefing: Live updates
A press conference on Hurricane Oscar has been held to warn residents of the oncoming storm. Updates as follows:
Hurricane warning issued for Southeast Bahamas and Turks & Caicos as Oscar strengthens
Hurricane Oscar has intensified, prompting a Hurricane Warning for the islands of the Southeast Bahamas, including Mayaguana, Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Ragged Island, Inagua, and the entire Turks and Caicos Islands.
Tropical Storm Warning in effect for southeast Bahamas and Turks and Caicos as Oscar intensifies
A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for the Southeast Bahamas, including Mayaguana, Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Ragged Island, and Inagua, as Tropical Storm Oscar rapidly intensifies and could become a hurricane by tonight.
Man fatally shot in “vicious and brazen” daylight shooting
A man who was being electronically monitored for a major offence was gunned down this morning in a fatal shooting in the Yellow Elder area.
Two charged in separate vehicular manslaughter cases
Two individuals appeared in Magistrate’s Court on Friday facing separate charges of vehicular manslaughter.
Accuser in dog abuse case does not appear in court
A man who accused another individual of seriously injuring a pitbull puppy did not attend the trial at Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
'Clear, Build, Hold' crime strategy targets Englerston on Monday
PRIME Minister Philip "Brave" Davis on Friday unveiled a three-phase crime plan jointly led by the police and the Ministries of National Security and Education to combat gangs and violent crime and enhance public safety, with the first iteration to target the Englerston community.
Porky's "Pumping Pink" discounts for breast cancer awareness
PORKY’S Gas Station on East Street South will reduce gas and diesel prices every Friday until November 1st, as part of its "Pumping Pink" initiative to raise breast cancer awareness.
State funeral for former Senator Naomi Ruth Seymour
Former Senator Naomi Ruth Seymour was remembered for her resilience, service, and unwavering commitment to her country during a state funeral in Grand Bahama on Friday.
‘Hopeful Haiti elections held by February 2026’
FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie hopes efforts to end Haiti’s ongoing crisis will culminate in a successful election in 16 months.
Mom forgives son’s killers but wants justice done
THE mother of a 21-year-old man killed in Grand Bahama over the weekend said she has already forgiven his killers but “won’t forget”, and wants justice.
Britain hands over 10k documents on Bahamas’ path to independence
THE British government handed over 10,000 pages of historical documents chronicling this country’s path to independence to The Bahamas National Archives yesterday, a moment Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said reflected the broader need for reparations for Caribbean people.
