Bahamian woman from Exuma travels to Antartica
FINA Johnson’s love of travelling, adventure and animals has helped her become one of the 170,000 people a year to visit the world’s most isolated continent: Antarctica.
National hotline to report children on the streets during school hours launched
THE Ministry of Education launched its national school attendance hotline on Friday and called on the public to report any child on the streets during school hours.
Hanna Martin says she won’t hop on the bandwagon for capital punishment
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said she won’t join the bandwagon for reinstating capital punishment because the return of the penalty is unrealistic.
Governor General marks first official visit to Grand Bahama
GOVERNOR General Cynthia “Mother” Pratt travelled throughout Grand Bahama and met Bahamians from all walks of life during her first official visit last week.
Police Commissioner: Suspect questioned over FNM vice chairman argument
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said a suspect was in custody concerning an argument involving Free National Movement vice chairman Richard Johnson.
Ex-DRA chief quizzed as part of police probe
A TEAM of police officers travelled to Grand Bahama on Thursday to interview former Disaster Reconstruction Authority head Katherine Smith.
‘Can’t sleep or eat since mom and son were shot’
THE mother of the two-year-old who was shot on Thursday said she can’t sleep, can’t eat and keeps replaying the moments when a man emerged from bushes, killed her mother and put her son in critical condition.
CRACKDOWN: More intrusive policing coming, anti-gang laws are promised, more CCTV and increased patrols
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said more intrusive policing is coming in response to the rising murder rate.
Police investigate sexual assault
Police have launched an investigation into a sexual assault on Saturday at 9am, involving a 26-year-old woman.
Man dies in car crash in Eleuthera
Police on Eleuthera are investigating after a man died in a traffic accident on Friday night.
Man questioned over fatal stabbing off Carmichael Road
Police are questioning a 30-year-old man in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man on Friday night.
Munroe: Public have responsibility to make criminals known to police
Speaking about the recent spike in violent crime in the country, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe said on Friday that members of the public have a personal responsibility to make criminals known to police.
US Embassy presents four vessels to Royal Bahamas Police Force
FOUR vessels have been presented to the Royal Bahamas Police Force by the US Embassy to help to protect The Bahamas, with the boats to be assigned to New Providence, Abaco, Bimini and Grand Bahama.
Third Justice to be assigned to Supreme Court in Freeport
Chief Justice Sir Ian Winder will permanently assign a third Justice to the Supreme Court in Freeport in another three months to reduce the growing backlog of criminal matters.
Mother of murdered teen charged with harbouring criminal
The mother of Davinique Gray, the 16-year-old who was killed in a shooting incident last weekend, appeared emotionless before the court on Friday as she was charged with harbouring a man wanted by police.
