Man admits to rape of 72-year-old
A 26-year-old man admitted to the murder and rape of 72-year-old grandmother Vernencha Butler in her Ross Corner apartment.
Appeal court cuts robber’s sentence over judge's error
THE Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of a man for armed robbery but reduced his prison sentence after finding that the trial judge made an error in law during sentencing.
Pathologist: Victim killed by handgun and shotgun
A PATHOLOGIST testified that a man was killed by both a handgun and a shotgun as the murder trial of Stephon Mackey continued yesterday.
Fake marriage suspect admits assaulting police at station
A HAITIAN man accused of entering a fraudulent marriage to obtain a spousal permit was remanded to prison yesterday.
Off-duty officer praised for clearing traffic jam
AN off-duty police officer on her way to collect her son from school stepped into a busy intersection last week after malfunctioning traffic lights left motorists trapped in gridlock.
Jamaican woman accused of trafficking for prostitution
A JAMAICAN woman accused of human trafficking in Abaco last month was remanded to prison yesterday.
SpaceX donates $1m to UB to build nationally owned satellite and expand STEM research
THE University of The Bahamas has secured a $1m donation from Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) to support the development of a nationally built satellite and expand science and technology research, according to a press statement issued by the university.
Pintard heckled as GBPA town hall turns political
A TOWN hall meeting on the recent arbitration ruling involving the Grand Bahama Port Authority took on a political tone Monday evening, as supporters of the governing party booed and refused to allow Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard to speak.
Viral armed robbery video shows woman at gunpoint
THIS is the terrifying moment a gunman pressed a handgun to a woman’s head while hurling threats and demands during a violent armed robbery captured on a widely circulated video.
Former AG condemns fatal shooting of dog
A FORMER attorney general has joined the chorus condemning a correctional officer’s fatal shooting of a family dog, calling the incident a possible misuse of a firearm and a disproportionate use of force.
‘Brace for higher prices’ at the pump
BAHAMIAN motorists are being urged to brace for higher prices at the pumps as rising oil costs linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East begin to impact the market, with one retailer warning “it's just a matter of time” before costs increase.
Centreville voters divided on Campbell’s performance
Centreville residents offered divided views yesterday on the performance of the Davis administration as the country heads toward a general election later this year.
Union slams BTVI for rejecting accredited degrees
THE Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas is accusing the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute of refusing to recognise faculty members’ accredited degrees and certifications by relying on criteria from the National Accreditation and Equivalency Council of The Bahamas.
UTEB clears UB ‘red flags’ but Academic Senate dispute remains
THE Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas and the University of The Bahamas are working to address several “red flags” raised by accreditation evaluators, with most of the issues already resolved, union officials say.
Two men die in separate traffic accidents
TWO men — one in New Providence and the other in Grand Bahama — died in separate traffic crashes on Sunday, according to police.
