Five-year-old in hospital after falling from an upper floor
A FIVE-year-old boy is recovering in hospital after plunging from the upper floor of a two-storey apartment complex on Polhemus Street that neighbours say has no stair railing, a safety lapse they fear may have led to the fall.
Grand Lucayan power cut amid dispute over who pays overdue electric bill
POWER was briefly cut at the Grand Lucayan Resort on Thursday morning amid a reported dispute over unpaid electricity bills tied to the property’s change of ownership.
Govt to arrange evacuation flight for Bahamian students in Jamaica as Tropical Storm Melissa may soon be hurricane
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said he has instructed Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell and Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper to arrange an evacuation flight for Bahamian students in Kingston as Tropical Storm Melissa threatens to strengthen into a hurricane.
Former RBDF officer to change plea in US cocaine smuggling case
One of several Bahamian men accused in a US cocaine smuggling scheme allegedly involving corrupt government officials is set to change his plea this week in the Southern District of New York.
Audit finds ‘No corruption’ in Minnis’ COVID food project
AN audit of the Minnis administration’s COVID-19 food programme found no evidence of corruption or misuse, despite the widely publicised allegations Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis made early in his term.
Golden Isles by-election set for November 24
A BY-ELECTION will be held on November 24 to fill the Golden Isles seat left vacant by the death of Vaughn Miller.
Two lives stolen
PREGNANT mom Lauren Saunders tenderly strokes her baby bump - just days before both died when the mother-of-two was reportedly murdered.
Crooked Island residents without electricity and water for nearly a week
RESIDENTS of Crooked Island have been without electricity and running water for nearly a week after both of Bahamas Power and Light’s (BPL) generators failed and a transformer linked to the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) stopped working, forcing schools, businesses, and government offices to close.
Abaco Shelter opening expected today as govt transfers $17m to Disaster Emergency Fund
THE government has transferred $17m into the Disaster Emergency Fund, almost coinciding with today’s long-delayed opening of the Abaco Multipurpose Hurricane Shelter.
State-of-the-art medical facility opens at Hurricane Hole on Paradise Island
The Hurricane Hole Medical Center has officially opened its state-of-the-art facility on Paradise Island, aiming to redefine healthcare access for residents, hotel guests, and hospitality staff with a focus on speed and convenience.
Sea Breeze MP launches e-commerce platform to help local businesses
MP for Sea Breeze, Leslia Miller-Brice, has launched ShopSeaBreeze242.com, a new e-commerce platform designed to help entrepreneurs in her constituency reach wider audiences through digital innovation.
Govt plans to partner with Rwandan ophthalmology school to address Bahamas’ eye doctor shortage
THE Davis administration plans to partner with the Rwanda International Institute of Ophthalmology (RIIO) to train Bahamians in that country’s ophthalmology programme, aiming to address the shortage of eye specialists in The Bahamas.
Pintard: Bodies of Hurricane Dorian victims still being stored in trailers
SEVERAL bodies of Hurricane Dorian victims are still being stored in trailers in Grand Bahama more than six years after the deadly storm, according to Opposition Leader Michael Pintard, who accused the Davis administration of hypocrisy and neglect over the matter.
Teen accused of murder says he was attacked by victim’s relative in prison
A TEENAGE accused of murder claimed in court that he was attacked in prison by a relative of the man he is accused of killing, leaving him with swelling to his jaw and chin.
Former death row inmate resentenced to 35 years prison for 1990 murder
A FORMER death row inmate was resentenced to 35 years in prison yesterday for a murder.
