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Jet ski operator charged with indecent assault

A jet ski operator was granted bail after he was accused of groping a female tourist’s private parts on Paradise Island last week.

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FNM Chairman reflects on Hurricane Dorian

Free National Movement Chairman Dr Duane Sands released a statement reflecting on Hurricane Dorian on Friday, the fourth anniversary of the storm.

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Clubs & Societies September 1st, 2023

Rotary Satellite Club of Nassau (RSCN) on Cat Island’s Back to School Jamboree was held last Saturday at Our Kids Arcade, New Bight, with love packages containing school supplies, free arcade tokens, a painting station, as well as food and beverages for those in attendance.

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University of The Bahamas announces partnership with Smarter Bahamas for data analytics programme

THE University of The Bahamas announced a partnership yesterday to let students learn data analysis skills for career development.

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Pain and sadness on Dorian anniversary

THE anniversary of Hurricane Dorian still conjures pain and sadness for many people in Abaco and Grand Bahama.

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Ceremony for Governor General CA Smith as he demits office

GOVERNMENT officials and politicians gathered yesterday at Mount Filtz William for the farewell of Sir Cornelius Smith as he demitted the Office of the Governor General.

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Cruise ship passenger found dead in waters near Bimini beach

Police on the island of Bimini are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 26-year-old Guyanese male cruise ship passenger.

Claiming police ‘humiliated’ him taxi driver seeks legal advice

A TAXI driver is seeking legal advice after being “humiliated” by a junior police officer.

With Aliv Business Makeover campaign companies can win up to $90k in prizes

BUSINESSES can win up to $90k in prizes to help their enterprises grow as part of Aliv’s Ultimate Business Makeover campaign.

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Woman charged in drive-by shooting

A woman was remanded to prison yesterday for her alleged involvement in a drive-by shooting on Rupert Dean Lane last week that left a 25-year-old man dead and a four-year-old boy injured.

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BAHAMIAN FACING GUN CHARGES IN US: Some weapons accused allegedly bought found at Bahamas murder scenes

A BAHAMIAN man living in Florida allegedly bought 89 guns between January 2022 and July 2023, some of which were recovered from murder scenes in The Bahamas.

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Tears of joy for Evans family at Coroner’s Court ruling

THE family of Deangelo Evans burst into tears of joy after a Coroner’s Court jury ruled yesterday that the 20-year-old’s police-involved shooting death in 2018 was a homicide by manslaughter.

Balcony fire causes temporary evacuation at Baha Mar, ‘quickly resolved’ - no injuries

A FIRE on the 18th floor of the Grand Hyatt Hotel at Baha Mar caused guests and employees to be briefly evacuated yesterday.

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Man admits to trespassing and trying to steal hat from car

A MAN is behind bars after he admitted to trespassing on a man’s yard and attempting to steal a hat from his car earlier last month.

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BPL workers to vote on whether to strike

MORE than 500 Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) workers will vote today on whether to strike in protest of unresolved issues with BPL’s management.