Teen accused of armed robbery
AN 18-year-old male was remanded into custody yesterday accused of holding up a convenience store on Bacardi Road.
17-year-old admits bail violation
AN 17-year-old male was granted a conditional discharge yesterday after he admitted to failing to sign in at his local police station while on bail for armed robbery for three months.
High amount of Saharan dust reason for slow Atlantic hurricane season
SAHARA dust is the reason for a quieter than predicted hurricane season so far, according to acting director of the Bahamas Department of Meteorology Jeffrey Simmons.
Healthcare Administrators Conclave held at Breezes Resort
HEALTHCARE administrators from across the country gathered for the opening of the Health Administrators Conclave at Breezes Resort yesterday, where key government officials outlined an ambitious plan to overhaul and modernize the healthcare system in The Bahamas.
Darville announced new Mental Health Act will be implemented ‘very shortly’
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said yesterday he is concerned about the state of mental health in The Bahamas following a number of reports of attempted suicides.
UK introduces new travel authorisation scheme effective starting January 8, 2025
A NEW travel authorisation scheme is being expanded by the UK for visitors - including for The Bahamas.
AAIA report into Thursday’s plane crash highlights bad weather
LOW visibility due to weather conditions at the time a plane ditched in waters west of New Providence have been highlighted by investigators probing the cause of the crash that killed two people and injured four.
Govt set to demolish over 100 shanty structures on Cowpen Road
MORE than 100 illegal structures in the T-Wash shantytown on Cowpen Road will soon be demolished, according to Craig Delancy, buildings control officer at the Ministry of Works and Family Island Affairs.
Mitchell criticises Hayward - donors shouldn’t ‘kiss and tell’
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) chairman Fred Mitchell yesterday criticised Grand Bahama Port Authority director Rupert Hayward for publicly revealing that the organisation had contributed to both political parties in the last elections, saying donors shouldn’t “kiss and tell”.
Coalition of Independents unveil it’s first 19 candidates
DESPITE any date for the next general election likely to be a long way off, the Coalition of Independents has unveiled its first 19 candidates.
Historic hotel collapses into street
A HISTORIC hotel collapsed yesterday, sending debris across Baillou Hill Road and destroying a neighbouring home.
Carleton Williams scholarship for Selena
Selena Cartwright, a sixth grade graduate from Garvin Tynes Primary School, has won the 2024 Carleton Williams Scholarship.
14 officers summoned to court over Azario Major case and other police shootings
FOURTEEN officers have been summoned to appear in court for a committal hearing on Wednesday in killing cases that prompted adverse inquest findings since May 2023 — including an officer involved in two separate killings, and those involved in the Azario Major case.
FNM queries who will pay PLP senator’s travel bills
SENIOR members of the FNM have asked who will pay for the cost of travel for Senator Quinton Lightbourn as he combines his new role at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in Washington with his Senate duties.
‘Perplexing’ why govt would demolish ‘valuable ecosystem’ for $290m hospital
AN environmental advocate has said it is “perplexing” that the government is set to demolish a “valuable ecosystem” at the site of the new $290m hospital in New Providence.
