Coroner’s Inquest into police-involved killing of American teen is ninth for the year
A FIVE person jury was empanelled as the inquest into the 2017 police-involved killing of 15-year-old American Gino Evante Finley on Prince Charles Drive began.
New Therapy Bill passed to protect vulnerable patients, says Darville
BEFORE the Longevity and Regenerative Therapies Bill 2024 passed the House of Assembly, opposition members said there was no framework to ensure vulnerable patients are not taken advantage of.
Parkinson Foundation head disappointed over low ticket sales for annual gala ball
THE PRESIDENT of the Kingdor National Parkinson Foundation said she was “disappointed” by low ticket sales for the foundation’s annual gala ball on Saturday, saying most people wanted free tickets, preventing the foundation from making a profit.
PM: 'A better way' on tax compliance
PRIME Minister Philip Davis said there is a better way for tax collectors to ensure compliance than visiting businesses with intimidating law enforcement officers carrying guns.
CLICO policyholders have not been abandoned, insists Davis
PRIME Minister Philip Davis insisted his administration has not abandoned CLICO policyholders.
Students in Jamaica want flight out before storm
FEARS among Bahamian students in Jamaica have heightened now that the country is under hurricane watch, with some calling on the government to evacuate them as soon as possible.
Elkin 360 still benefitting from Independence hit
A YEAR after his song became the unofficial theme of the 50th anniversary of independence celebrations, Elkin 360 said bookings are starting to pick up again, and he is still reaping the benefits of last summer's hit.
East Nassau water outage due to damaged transmission main on Prince Charles Drive
SOME eastern New Providence residents had their water supply interrupted as the Water and Sewerage Corporation repaired a damaged transmission main on Prince Charles Drive yesterday.
Police still looking into an apparent motorbike accident that left teen dead
POLICE have yet to classify the death of Jamesly Richmond, a 19-year-old whose motorbike reportedly went missing after he was apparently run over in a traffic accident.
New US Chargé d’Affaires introduced at US Embassy opening ceremony
THE US Embassy in Nassau celebrated the 248th Independence Day anniversary of the United States on Friday with a symbolic ribbon-cutting ceremony that also marked the opening of its new embassy compound on Shirley Street.
‘We need answers on missing Taylor’
MORE than a week after American Taylor Casey went missing, her relatives said they need more answers surrounding her disappearance and don’t feel “as confident” in police’s investigations.
Johnson drops legal action against the FNM
FORMER Free National Movement vice-chairman Richard Johnson has discontinued his legal action against the FNM, which he said was expensive for him to pursue.
Bahamian swim coach takes part in carrying the Olympic torch in France
BEFORE the Olympics begin later this month, 11,000 people will have carried the Olympic Torch in a relay. One of them is a Bahamian.
Woman and man killed in separate incidents
THE country’s murder count rose by two after a woman who was shot by her boyfriend last week died in hospital on Saturday, and a man was found stabbed to death hours later.
Bahamian students hope to avoid Hurricane Beryl
AS Hurricane Beryl barrels towards the Caribbean, some Bahamian students in Jamaica are anxious and making plans to return home.
