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Police deny holding back information over crimes

POLICE Commissioner Shanta Knowles yesterday defended the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s public reporting practices after officials failed to include an alleged rape involving a US tourist in recent official crime reports.

Bahamian man ‘believed to be’ wrongly named in US drug trafficking case

UNITED States federal prosecutors believe they named the wrong man in a cocaine trafficking case that has grabbed local headlines, mistakenly identifying a Bahamian as the target in a trafficking scheme allegedly involving several Bahamians.

CCA urged to pay up $1.7bn

A former Baha Mar director yesterday urged the Government “to stand on the side of the person that is right” while demanding the project’s contractor “do the honourable thing” and pay Sarkis Izmirlian some $1.7bn.

Senator calls recent rise in suicides ‘scary’ and a ‘national crisis’

Senator Darren Pickstock has described the recent rise in suicides as “scary” and a “national crisis” that requires “urgent attention and action”, warning the country could be on pace to reach a record number of cases if current trends continue.

Applications open for Bahamas Climate Change Youth Ambassador programme

THE Office of the Prime Minister has opened applications for the 2025–2026 Bahamas Climate Change Youth Ambassadors Programme, a national initiative aimed at empowering young Bahamians to advocate for climate action and represent the country on the global stage.

PHA launches programme to train police to operate ambulances on Family Islands

FACED with a long-standing shortage of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) on the Family Islands, the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) has launched a programme to train police officers and reserves to operate ambulances and assist with critical medical care.

‘Administrative error’ blamed for publishing of $183m road contract awarded to Bahamas Striping

A $183 million roadwork contract awarded to a company affiliated with Bahamas Striping was mistakenly published due to an “administrative error” after being paused by Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis, according to the Office of the Prime Minister.

CIBC’s Walk for the Cure event raised $74,000 for cancer organisations

Hundreds of participants running, jogging, and walking across The Bahamas last October has led to $74,000 being donated to several cancer care organizations.

New migration report says thousands of Bahamians have sought asylum

THOUSANDS of Bahamians have sought refuge abroad, with 2,742 officially registered as refugees or asylum seekers, according to a new regional migration report by the International Organization for Migration.

GB landlord shot dead after attempting to collect rent

A Grand Bahama landlord was shot dead on Monday after attempting to collect rent, marking the island’s first murder for the year.

69 retired officers receive Salver Award recognising years of dedicated service

SIXTY-NINE retired officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force were yesterday presented with a Salver Award in recognition of their contribution and years of dedicated service.

Teen accused of aiding in $1.5m airport heist in 2023

A man was granted bail after being accused of helping a suspect in the 2023 $1.5 million airport heist evade custody.

Reserve officer accused of beating fourth grade student is before a police tribunal

A RESERVE police officer accused of beating a fourth-grade student in front of classmates is before a police tribunal, Deputy Commissioner Kirkwood Andrews said yesterday, the most concrete update to an incident that made headlines several months ago.

Man accused of molesting 11-year-old girl

A man was remanded in custody yesterday after being accused of molesting an 11-year-old girl on two occasions last August.

57-year-old denies molesting granddaughter

A 57-year-old man has denied molesting his underaged granddaughter over a four-year period.

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