AML marks 50 years with $50,000 donation for 10th annual food drive
AML FOODS Limited has launched its 10th annual Feed 5000 Holiday Feeding Programme, marking the milestone with a $50,000 donation as the company celebrates its 50th anniversary.
US mobilises aid and private sector support for Bahamas after Hurricane Melissa
THE United States has pledged continued support to The Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, mobilising both government and private sector resources to assist with relief and recovery efforts across the southern and central islands.
Three officers under probe after murder suspect’s court escape
THREE police officers are under investigation in connection with last month’s escape of an accused murderer from the Magistrate’s Court Complex on South Street.
38 migrants convicted of immigration offences
Thirty-eight foreign nationals were convicted in Magistrate’s Court this week for various immigration offences, including overstaying and illegal landing.
Two men remanded over fatal shooting of Mekhi Taylor
TWO men were remanded to prison on Friday in connection with the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Mekhi Taylor, who was gunned down while standing outside a parking lot with friends on University Boulevard last weekend.
Murder suspect denied bail over alleged police shooting
A MAN awaiting trial for two murders and the attempted murder of five police officers has been denied bail by the Supreme Court.
Woman accused of stealing over $30K from security firm granted bail
A WOMAN was granted bail on Friday after she was accused of stealing more than $30,000 while working in the accounts department of a local security company.
Man jailed for church break-in and assault on Eleuthera
A MAN was sentenced to three months in prison on Friday after admitting to breaking into a church and injuring a man during two separate incidents on Eleuthera.
Plane lands without landing gear at Exuma airport
A U.S.-registered aircraft was forced to land without its landing gear at Exuma International Airport around 5pm Friday after experiencing a mechanical malfunction, authorities confirmed.
NJC: National Junkanoo parades “remain on track”
The National Junkanoo Committee (NJC) has dismissed reports of uncertainty surrounding this year’s Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parades, insisting that preparations are “well underway” and the national events remain on schedule.
JCNP confirms withdrawal from national parades, announces independent Junkanoo events
The Junkanoo Corporation New Providence (JCNP) has confirmed that its member groups — including the country’s largest and most iconic Junkanoo organisations — will not participate in this year’s government-run Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parades.
Mother found sleeping in car with sons now has housing
A SINGLE mother who made national headlines after being forced to sleep in her car with her two autistic sons is now staying in temporary housing provided by the Department of Social Services.
Major groups to sit out Junkanoo
THE country’s largest and most iconic Junkanoo groups — the Saxons, the World Famous Valley Boys, Roots, and One Family — have decided not to participate in this year’s upcoming holiday parades, a move that threatens to derail the nation’s biggest cultural celebration and deal a heavy blow to vendors and parade organisers.
Bahamasair: No one was abandoned
BAHAMASAIR has pushed back against claims that it abandoned Bahamian travellers stranded in Jamaica during Hurricane Melissa, insisting the passengers — who later got financial assistance from the Bahamian government to book extra hotel days — were told to board a relief flight before the storm but chose not to.
