Local softball player becomes country’s 66th murder victim
EDRON Knowles, a local softball player, became the country’s 66th murder victim of the year late on Saturday night, leaving behind two children.
PM tours renovations of govt schools, says he is ‘pleased with the work’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis toured several government schools under renovation yesterday as the new school year nears.
Women protest release of sex offender, call for laws to be revisited and changed
KHANDI Gibson, an advocate for violence victims, and other women protested outside of the Bahamas Department of Corrections on Friday, as sex offender Sidney Cooper was set to be released a few hours later.
Man hospitalised after bullet grazes his head, police are investigating
POLICE are investigating a shooting on Saturday that left a 37-year-old man in hospital.
Body with injuries consistent with a shark attack found near Saunders Beach
The body of a man with injuries consistent with a shark attack was found floating in waters at Saunders Beach on Monday morning.
PM declines to confirm Cabinet reshuffle
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis declined to say if he will shuffle his Cabinet as the administration approaches the two-year mark.
UB study finds 1-in-4 women knew their partner cheated
AN academic survey found that one in four married Bahamian women knew their partner was adulterous.
School roof failure error of employee, Davis says
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said employee error caused the collapse of the trusses of a roof under construction at RM Bailey Senior High School nearly two weeks ago - while concerns have been raised over the contract and insurance for the work.
No concerns addressed as BPL union deadline ends
AS a 30-day ultimatum from the Bahamas Electrical Workers Union to Bahamas Power and Light officials ends today, union president Kyle Wilson says none of their concerns were addressed.
RCI to host workshop for interested vendors
ROYAL Caribbean International is to host a workshop on August 29 for prospective vendors, artisans, and suppliers for its proposed development on Paradise Island.
Search teams looking for possible downed aircraft
SEARCH teams were yesterday looking for a possible downed aircraft with one person on board.
Plane makes emergency landing with Health Minister on board
A plane carrying Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville had to make an emergency landing yesterday morning shortly after take off from New Providence.
Man injured in morning shooting
A MAN is in hospital after being shot in an early morning incident in New Providence.
LPIA officials urge travellers to arrive 3.5 hours before departure
OFFICIALS at the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) are urging international travellers to arrive nearly four hours ahead of departure time due to heavy traffic anticipated at the terminal for the remainder of this month.
Mitchell critical of 'relentless march' to a cashless society
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said Friday he does not agree with the country being a “cashless society.”
