Man jailed for three years after high-speed police chase
A MAN caught with a loaded pistol after a high-speed police chase ended in a crash was sentenced to three years in prison yesterday.
Woman fights off attempted abduction on Prince Charles
A 54-year-old woman fought off an attempted abductor while walking along Prince Charles Drive on Monday morning.
Disney expands Play Project to Nassau with new sports court at Woodcock Primary
Disney Cruise Line has expanded its investment in youth sports and recreation in The Bahamas with the unveiling of the latest phase of its Play Project initiative at the Woodcock Primary School in Nassau.
Ministry of National Security celebrates young talent at Cultural Connect Camp exhibition
THE Ministry of National Security yesterday hosted a Cultural Connect Camp exhibition, showcasing the creativity, talent and growth of more than 20 young people who took part in the summer programme.
GBPA issues stop-work order on $21m marina
DEMOLITION of the Port Lucaya Marina was abruptly halted just one day after work began after the Grand Bahama Port Authority issued a stop-work order amid unresolved questions over the legal transfer of the marina’s seabed lease.
Mother demands answers after viral school attack
A 13-YEAR-OLD boy fled for his life as a group of students chased him across the grounds of C H Reeves Junior High School after attacking him, surrounding him and allegedly threatening to have his “head”, according to his mother and a viral video of the incident.
$5.9m in marijuana seized in joint operation
THREE Bahamian men were detained and $5.9m worth of suspected marijuana seized after a 72-hour intelligence operation involving Bahamian and United States law enforcement agencies tracking and intercepting a go-fast vessel moving through Bahamian waters.
‘Businesses hit hard as power outages persist’
BUSINESSES across New Providence and the Family Islands are suffering significant financial losses from persistent power outages, with some forced to close, turn away customers and discard spoiled inventory, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation warned yesterday.
Engines from fatal flight sent to US investigators
WRECKAGE from the Independence Day plane crash that killed ten people off Andros has been sent to the United States for detailed examination as investigators continue gathering evidence to determine what caused one of the country’s worst aviation disasters in recent history.
Family pleads for police help in Andros search
THE family of missing Andros resident Antonio “Doe Doe” Bastian is pleading for additional police resources from New Providence as the search for the 45-year-old enters its second week with no sign of him.
Union says PMH flooding managed as FNM blasts govt
BAHAMAS Nurses Union president Muriel Lightbourne said nurses reported no major disruption after floodwater entered Princess Margaret Hospital’s newly renovated Accident and Emergency Department on Sunday, with the water cleared and services resumed as severe thunderstorms battered New Providence.
Surgeries delayed after AC fails at Rand Memorial
THE Public Hospitals Authority has acknowledged that ageing air-conditioning systems at Rand Memorial Hospital’s operating theatre have disrupted surgical services and said replacement equipment is expected to be installed within weeks.
Overstaying appeal dropped after Governor General pardon
A HAITIAN woman sentenced to six months in prison for overstaying withdrew her appeal before the Court of Appeal yesterday after receiving a pardon from the Governor General and being repatriated.
Man accused of Market Street murder remanded to prison
A MAN accused of a fatal shooting near Market Street earlier this month was remanded to prison yesterday.
Repeat offender gets 18 months for damaging police statue
A REPEAT offender was sentenced to 18 months in prison yesterday for damaging a police statue on Bay Street and breaking into a Charlotte Street business last month.
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