PM to ask Cabinet to invest in the future of journalism
PRIME Minister Philip Davis said he will take to Cabinet proposals to invest in the future of journalism in The Bahamas, casting the survival of a strong, independent press as essential to democracy at a time when misinformation spreads faster than facts.
Man dies in police custody at Fox Hill police station
A 35-year-old detainee died yesterday morning at the Fox Hill Police Station after becoming unresponsive while being restrained by police.
Parents outraged as school announces abrupt closure
STUDENTS at Calvary Deliverance Christian Academy were left in limbo yesterday after administrators abruptly announced the school will close its doors next month.
LPIA braces for holiday travel surge
Security patrols will be increased and unattended vehicles will be towed at Lynden Pindling International Airport as authorities prepare for a major surge in holiday travel over the next several days.
DPP rejects ‘complacency’ claim in Woodside case
THE collapse of a murder case tied to the killing of an eight-year-old sparked a rare and forceful public response from the Director of Public Prosecutions yesterday, who said claims that prosecutors were complacent ignore years of procedural setbacks and distort what actually went wrong.
Munroe: Keep prison bus out of rush hour
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said he has told law-enforcement agencies he wants inmate transports kept out of rush-hour traffic where possible, but also pushed back against claims that prison buses disregard road rules.
Mexican man accused of murdering Paige Bell enters plea in court
A MEXICAN man pleaded not guilty yesterday to the murder of a 20-year-old South African woman aboard a superyacht in Eleuthera in July.
Police investigate suspicious death after vehicle crash
A FATHER of one was found dead Tuesday night after his vehicle crashed into a wall along Pine Barren Road under circumstances police say are suspicious.
Junkanoo Festival split as ‘full calendar’ forces schedule change
The National Junkanoo Committee (NJC) has announced that the Bahamas Junkanoo Festival will be split between December and late January, with the festival’s major evening events rescheduled to January 22–25.
Munroe says no extradition request for officers named in US drug case
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the Bahamian government has received no extradition request in connection with a sweeping United States cocaine trafficking case that names several Bahamian law enforcement figures, leaving unanswered questions about whether US prosecutors intend to pursue them through the courts.
Judge denies bail despite teen’s claim of prison attack
THE Supreme Court has refused to release a 19-year-old accused of attempted murder, ruling that the risks which kept him behind bars last year remain unchanged despite his claim that he was attacked while on remand.
Travel advisory issued for Cuba over mosquito viruses
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory for Bahamian nationals travelling to or residing in the Republic of Cuba, citing an ongoing outbreak of mosquito-borne illnesses, including dengue and chikungunya.
Man acquitted of being getaway driver
A MAN was found not guilty yesterday of being the getaway driver in a 2021 armed robbery at the Burger King on Prince Charles Drive, after claiming he became an unwitting participant by giving someone a ride.
Teen accused of murdering Javaughn Deveaux
A TEENAGE boy was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of the murder of Javaughn Deveaux, whose body was found with head injuries on a tract road off Gladstone Road earlier this month.
Carnival Cruise Line makes 17 donations to local community groups
CARNIVAL Cruise Line said it coordinated 17 donations to community organisations in New Providence and Grand Bahama over the past three weeks, as part of what it described as an ongoing partnership with Bahamian civic groups and nonprofits.
