Melissa expected to hit Bahamas by midweek
HURRICANE Melissa has rapidly strengthened into a powerful Category Four storm and is expected to impact the southern Bahamas by midweek.
Family of missing sailor Miguel Campoy still waiting for answers six weeks later
THE family of missing Spanish-American sailor Miguel Campoy said they remain without answers six weeks after his disappearance at sea, expressing frustration with what they describe as limited communication from authorities investigating the case.
80 Bahamians evacuated from Jamaica as Tropical Storm Melissa strengthens
EIGHTY Bahamian nationals were evacuated from Jamaica yesterday as Tropical Storm Melissa churned through the central Caribbean, with forecasters warning that the system could rapidly strengthen into a Category 5 hurricane.
Bahamas urged to monitor Tropical Storm Melissa hurricane threat
The Bahamas Department of Meteorology (BDM) is monitoring Tropical Storm Melissa in the north-central Caribbean, warning that the system could strengthen into a major hurricane this weekend and bring tropical storm or hurricane conditions to parts of The Bahamas next week.
Ex-RBDF officer pleads guilty in US cocaine trafficking case
A former Royal Bahamas Defence Force officer has pleaded guilty in a New York court to his role in a major cocaine trafficking scheme that allegedly involved corrupt Bahamian police and government officials.
Abaco hurricane shelter finally opens
AFTER years of delay, Abaco’s long-promised multipurpose hurricane shelter is finally ready for use, with officials formally handing over the facility yesterday.
PM distancing himself from escalating Junkanoo dispute
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has sought to distance himself from the escalating Junkanoo dispute, insisting “don’t bring me into it” as the government scrambles to finalise parade plans just weeks before the season begins.
Task force chair feels 'vindicated' after audit
THE woman who led the Minnis administration’s National Food Distribution Task Force says she feels “more than” vindicated after the Auditor General found no misuse of public funds, calling the experience of being arrested during the government’s probe traumatic and damaging to the country’s NGO community.
Soaring rents fuelling surge in need for shelter in New Providence
SOARING rents are fuelling a surge in need for shelter assistance across New Providence, with Social Services officials reporting that more families are being forced into shelters after sudden rent hikes of hundreds of dollars within weeks.
Unborn baby's death not murder under Bahamian law
THE death of slain Lauren Saunders’ unborn baby is not murder under Bahamian law, it was emphasised yesterday, amid growing public outrage over the killing of the seven-month pregnant mother-of-two.
Court: 'Beyond belief' Valley Boys name hijacked
THE Court of Appeaal has condemned the Registrar General’s handling of the Valley Boys Junkanoo registration saga, describing it as “beyond belief” that a group of unauthorised people could hijack the name and legacy of one of the country’s most iconic cultural institutions without proper scrutiny.
Police show body camera footage of defendant and other suspects in Burger King robbery trial
POLICE body camera footage was shown yesterday of suspects in a 2021 armed robbery at Burger King on Prince Charles Drive being stopped by officers shortly after the crime.
Man sentenced to seven months in prison for bail breach
A MAN was sentenced to seven months in prison after admitting to breaching his bail while awaiting trial for a firearm charge.
79-year-old woman among several arrested after police find rifle magazine and ammunition in a home
A woman was among several people arrested and charged after police found 79 rounds of ammunition and a rifle magazine in a New Providence home last week.
BAMSI: Chickens producing1,000 eggs per day
THE Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) says its flock of 2,000 chickens is now producing up to 1,000 eggs per day, tripling output since the programme was launched in 2022.
