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Police working to dismantle stolen car rings as vehicle thefts rise in the capital

POLICE Commissioner Shanta Knowles said vehicle thefts have increased this year, with officers working aggressively to dismantle stolen car rings operating in New Providence.

Cabinet subcommittee formed to address shark attacks

AGRICULTURE and Marine Resources Minister Jomo Campbell said a cabinet subcommittee has been formed to develop policies addressing shark attacks.

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Pastor fires back at critics of PM’s visit to Haitian church conference

PRESIDENT of the Abaco Haitian Pastors Association Octervil Baptiste fired back at critics yesterday over Prime Minister Philip Davis’s visit to its annual church conference, stressing the event was about unity and not politics.

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Strong winds rock Eleuthera settlement

STRONG winds reminiscent of a tornado struck Current Settlement in North Eleuthera early yesterday morning, leaving behind damaged trees, capsized boats, and scattered debris.

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Knowles: ‘Rebellious’ children key in runaways

POLICE Commissioner Shanta Knowles said rebelliousness is the key factor behind recent cases of runaway children.

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‘Greenslade example undermines claim rehires due to lack of succession planning"

THE appointment of former Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade as permanent secretary in the Ministry of Immigration and National Insurance, despite his lack of ministerial experience, undermines the Davis administration’s claim that some retirees are being rehired due to a lack of succession planning, Free National Movement chairman Dr Duane Sands said yesterday.

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Second-in-command agrees ‘something went wrong’ over prisoner found dead

THE second-in-command of Central Police Station agreed during a court hearing yesterday that something went “wrong” the night 60-year-old Hartman Dawkins was in custody, complaining of feeling unwell, only to be found dead in his cell the following morning.

Electronic monitoring bid award criticised by expert

A FORMER consultant in the Ministry of National Security has criticised the government’s decision to award Migrafill Security International the contract to electronically monitor people on bail without inviting other companies to bid.

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Man shot after filing rape complaint last year dies

A POPULAR DJ who feared for his safety after filing a police complaint to help a victim of a rape incident, was later shot and died over the weekend after months of suffering.

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EIA ‘not needed’ in SpaceX landings

A TOP government environment official suggested yesterday that a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for SpaceX’s rocket booster landings in The Bahamas was not necessary because the company’s Environmental Baseline Assessment (EBS) was comprehensive.

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‘Daddy’s in heaven’ after fatal attack

QUINTON Arnett cancelled his 50th birthday trip to Las Vegas on Sunday because he could not bear the thought of travelling while his only son lay in a morgue, the victim of a cold-blooded murder on Saturday that his four-year-old daughter witnessed.

Kelli Ingraham, daughter of former Prime Minister, dead at 45

KELLI Ingraham, the daughter of Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham daughter, died yesterday afternoon at 45 following a brief illness.

Former PM Hubert Ingraham mourns passing of daughter Kelli Ingraham

Former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham today confirmed the death of his daughter, Kelli Ingraham.

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Junkyard fire renews concerns over nearby residents’ safety

A BUSINESS that stores vehicles from accidents went up in flames on Friday, renewing safety concerns among nearby residents.

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Former AG: It is time to criminalise marital rape

FORMER Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson says that after a decade of discussions on violence against women, it is time for action, urging the government to pass legislation criminalising marital rape.

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