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Teen granted bail for alleged setting fire to Cafe Matisse

AN 18-year-old man was granted bail yesterday after he was accused of setting fire to Cafe Matisse and causing $32,845 in damage.

Darville asks for patience as PMH upgrades continue

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said renovations to Princess Margaret Hospital’s operating theatres have temporarily disrupted elective surgeries, but insisted emergency services remain operational as officials push to complete long-delayed upgrades at the country’s main public hospital.

Doctor says alleged victim was withdrawn in exam

A DOCTOR testified yesterday that a woman appeared withdrawn as she performed a rape kit on her the day she was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man who gave her a ride in western New Providence in 2023.

Suspect in $2.9m drug bust jailed for breaching bail

A MAN awaiting trial in connection with a $2.9m marijuana bust off Ragged Island in 2023 was sentenced to one year in prison yesterday after he admitted breaching his bail conditions.

ALICIA WALLACE: A national disgrace

WHILE there is little attention paid to the issue today, rape and sexual assault continue to plague this country. Reports of men preying on girls and elderly women are in the news more often than weekly, and these reports—along with the survivors—are quickly forgotten.

Govt expects to acquire International Bazaar within next ten days

GRAND Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey said the government expects to complete the acquisition of the long-abandoned International Bazaar within ten days, ending a complex process involving 13 owners and clearing a major hurdle for the proposed Afro-Caribbean marketplace project in Grand Bahama.

Education Minister In Budget Contribution: Our Focus Will Be On The Basics Of Literacy And Numeracy

STUDENTS could see expanded breakfast programmes, additional special education services, new digital learning initiatives and more pathways to graduation under reforms outlined by Education Minister Chester Cooper during his contribution to the 2026-27 budget debate.

Friends of Exuma awards $20,000 in scholarships to invest in Exuma’s future

GEORGE TOWN, EXUMA, BAHAMAS – Friends of Exuma is investing in the next generation of leaders with two grants supporting scholarship awards at Exuma Christian Academy and the Nelson A. Ranger Scholarship Fund.

Viral gas pump attendant says he is humbled over public support

DAYS after his story resonated across the country, Franson Youth says he has been humbled by the outpouring of support and remains focused on building a better life.

Heartbreak as family ID car crash victims

FAMILIES of four teenage girls killed in Sunday’s Shirley Street crash gathered at Princess Margaret Hospital’s morgue yesterday, where anguished relatives identified loved ones who had been celebrating graduations, college plans and promising futures just hours before they died.

Man killed in car crash on Earnest Dean Hwy in Abaco

A 30-year-old man died in Abaco after he was ejected from a Nissan Note during a two-vehicle crash on Earnest Dean Highway in Spring City on Monday morning.

22-year-old shot dead outside a Constitution Drive residence

A 22-year-old man was shot dead in the driver’s seat of a silver Suzuki Swift early Monday morning after gunmen opened fire on him and a 20-year-old woman outside a residence on Constitution Drive, off Foster Street.

Halkitis says VAT theft claims took personal toll on his family

FINANCE Minister Michael Halkitis told Parliament his daughter once came home from school saying classmates told her he was “going to jail” for stealing VAT money, recalling the personal toll of political allegations as he continues to draw scrutiny for his previous role in Top Notch Builders, a company tied to convicted drug trafficker Eric Gardiner.

Rollins and Mitchell clash over Bahamas reputation

LONG Island MP Andre Rollins accused Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell of hypocrisy in Parliament on Monday, pointing to a past protest in which Mr Mitchell destroyed a copy of the Constitution, as a bitter clash over the country’s reputation unfolded.

Pintard urges wider police probe into Top Notch Builder

FNM leader Michael Pintard has urged Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles to widen the investigation surrounding drug trafficker Jonathan Eric Gardiner, saying new information raises serious questions about money laundering, beneficial ownership disclosures and whether corporate structures were used to conceal control of funds.

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