Housekeeper granted bail over alleged $38,000 theft charge
A HOUSEKEEPER accused of stealing $38,749.81 over six months was granted $7,500 bail.
Man denies setting relatives on fire, claims uncle ignited himself
A MAN accused of setting his grandmother and uncle on fire told a jury that his uncle accidentally ignited himself while trying to throw gasoline at him during an argument at their Gibbs Corner family home in 2023.
China urges more Bahamians to apply for under-used scholarships
THE Chinese government says its scholarship programme for Bahamians remains under-subscribed even as eight students prepare to leave the country on full scholarships to pursue studies in China.
Two arrested at hospital after six shot in capital
SIX people were shot in three separate incidents across New Providence over two days, including a 27-year-old man who underwent surgery after being shot in the chest.
Viral Spanish Wells woman arrested over building new shanty structures
THE Spanish Wells woman who went viral earlier this year after confronting officials during a demolition exercise has been arrested and charged again after authorities allegedly found four new structures built without permits on her property.
Teen hit by car while fleeing aggressive Robinson Road dogs
A 15-YEAR-OLD honour roll student was knocked unconscious and left with multiple serious injuries after being struck by a car while trying to escape two dogs on Robinson Road, an incident that has left his mother demanding accountability from the driver.
Plane that killed 10 hit trees on approach
THE Flamingo Air aircraft that killed ten people in North Andros was descending at about 300 feet and travelling at 62 knots moments before it struck tall pine trees while lined up to land at San Andros Airport, according to the first detailed official account of the Independence Day disaster.
Editorial: Time to make resorts accountable for workers
TOURISM is the lifeblood of the Bahamian economy.
Pintard demands employee’s reinstatement in political victimisation row
FNM Leader Michael Pintard demanded the reinstatement of a young professional whose abrupt departure from the Bahamas Public Parks and Beaches Authority has triggered allegations of political victimisation, as party supporters protested outside the authority on Friday.
Woman remanded over Lincoln Blvd stabbing
A 37-year-old woman accused of nearly fatally stabbing a 38-year-old man at his Lincoln Boulevard residence last week was remanded to prison on Friday.
Man gets probation after Potter’s Cay knife attack
A MAN was placed on probation after assaulting another man with a knife at Potter’s Cay Dock last week.
Woman faces charges over $1.6m construction theft
A FEMALE accountant accused of stealing more than $1.6m from two construction companies over nearly two years was granted $400,000 bail on Friday.
Cooper pushes to fill teacher vacancies before schools open
EDUCATION Minister Chester Cooper could not say whether all teacher vacancies would be filled before schools reopen, but said the Ministry of Education issues placement letters daily in a race to staff classrooms for the new academic year.
Four arrested, $21,000 in drugs seized in busts across three islands
FOUR people were arrested and more than $21,000 worth of suspected marijuana products seized in three drug operations in New Providence, Grand Bahama and Bimini on Thursday and Friday.
Teen girl and woman hospitalised in suspected suicide attempts
A 13-year-old girl and a 19-year-old woman were taken to hospital in separate suspected suicide attempts in Grand Bahama and New Providence on Friday.
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- Prime Minister Philip Davis predicts his party's return to government in the 2026 general election
- Police car on store premises
- Liquor being sold at a store
- New Providence ahead of the lockdown
- Video of Parliament disruption
- The disruption in Parliament
- Second video of fire at Bimini BPL
- Video of fire at Bimini BPL
- Second video of Bimini BPL blaze
- Video of fire at Bimini BPL
