One-year probation after guilty plea for possession of drugs
A MAN was placed on one-year probation after admitting to having 15 grams of marijuana last week.
Four years sentence for man pleading guilty to gun charge
A MAN was sentenced to four years in prison yesterday after admitting to having a gun after being chased by police on Flint Street last week.
Four claim police beatings as eight accused over series of armed robberies
EIGHT men were charged with nine counts of armed robbery that occurred over the past few months in New Providence, including one involving visiting US missionaries.
Senator quits after taking bank role
QUINTON Lightbourne resigned as a senator yesterday, and the Progressive Liberal Party announced that Ja’Ann Michella Major has been appointed to the Senate to fill the vacancy.
Henfield calls for death penalty to be enforced
FNM Senator Darren Henfield has called on the country to “take the bull by the horns” and enforce the death penalty, advocating for the Court of Appeal to replace the Privy Council as the ultimate authority in such cases.
Bahamians get ready for storm
SHORTAGES of toilet paper, empty grocery shelves, long gas station lines, and growing panic are confronting Bahamians in Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches as a giant storm.
Maritime institute ready for conference
The LJM Maritime Institute is holding the 2024 LJM Maritime Conference, on October 24-25.
$40,000 helping hand for Isaac
Isaac Ferguson, a Grand Bahama native that was forced to migrate to South Andros after Hurricane Dorian has been awarded a $40,000 scholarship from the Deltec Foundation.
Youth Month Launched in Grand Bahama
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture officially launched Youth Month on the island of Grand Bahama, under the theme “Homecoming: Let’s Make More Memories.”
Thousands of students take part in college fair
The Charlotte Knowles Thompson Agency recently held its 3rd Annual College Fair, which took place over two days and attracted more than 1,600 participants from Nassau and the Family Islands.
Police truck overturns in New Providence
A police truck overturned in New Providence on Monday, sparking a frantic effort to help the officers inside.
Radio personality Darold Miller dead at 69
PROMINENT journalist and radio personality Darold Miller was found dead in his home yesterday.
Fire at Exuma’s fish fry brings focus to need for fire trucks
A FIRE that destroyed three stalls at the Exuma Fish Fry on Friday brought attention to the island’s lack of fire trucks.
Murder total rises to 94 for the year over weekend
A MAN was murdered on Saturday, while the death of a previously hospitalised shooting victim took the year’s murder tally to 94 over the weekend.
