Judge rejects father’s moral attack on wife, granting custody to mother
A SUPREME Court judge shut down a father’s bid to cast his estranged wife’s same-sex relationship as a moral threat, saying he had no credibility while openly carrying on an adulterous relationship that produced a child.
PM’s meeting with Arawak Cay vendors ‘like a photo op’
A MEETING between Arawak Cay vendors affected by Sunday’s blaze and the prime minister was not favourable for business owners, the association’s president charged yesterday, describing the talks as “more like a photo op.”
High-speed chase ends with man killed by police in morning Kemp Road shoot-out
CHAOTIC scenes erupted in Kemp Road yesterday morning after police shot and killed a man in his early 30s during a high-speed chase that scattered residents and sent officers swarming through narrow lanes.
Returning officer defends impartiality
THE returning officer responsible for overseeing the Golden Isles by-election has defended his impartiality after Monday’s chaotic standoff over the handling of advance poll ballot boxes - despite admitting he called Prime Minister Philip 'Brave' Davis his 'adopted father.
Soaring demand pushes GB food aid groups to their limit
SOARING demand for food aid is pushing Grand Bahama’s major feeding organisations to their limits, as more residents turn to non-profits to help stretch dwindling grocery budgets.
Government announces senior diplomatic postings at commissioning ceremony
LOWELL Mortimer has been appointed Ambassador-at-Large, one of several senior diplomatic postings announced during a commissioning ceremony at Government House on Monday.
Judge warns divorcing couples against altering court deadlines
A SUPREME Court judge has warned that divorcing couples cannot privately alter deadlines set by the court, after a woman lost her chance to retain the matrimonial home because mortgage delays and informal agreements pushed her past the legally binding cutoff date.
SpaceX eyes new booster landings before year’s end
SPACEX hopes to resume Falcon 9 booster landings in Bahamian waters before the end of the year, with up to 20 additional recoveries planned at the Exuma Sound site once government approval is finalised.
Pintard says ‘unexplained wealth’ among public officials a cause for concern
“UNEXPLAINED wealth” among public officials and their relatives is cause for concern, says Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard, who accused the country’s disclosure system of failing to hold anyone accountable as delays drag into yet another year.
Police urge holiday caution after chase ends in deadly shootout
Police are urging residents to take extra precautions heading into the holiday season after a chase through the St James Road area ended in a fatal shootout this morning.
Police accused of fabricating evidence to blame 2022 murder on defendant
The police were yesterday accused of fabricating evidence to pin a 2022 murder on Donte “Drey” Deveaux, while prosecutors argued the dying victim named him as the shooter on Seventh Street.
PLP slams Pintard’s ‘phantom’ passport allegations
THE Davis Administration continues to forcefully reject Opposition Leader Michael Pintard’s assertion that “a bag of passports” was found on a Bahamasair flight, with senior officials now accusing him of spreading a false story that stokes “xenophobic attitudes” and undermines national institutions.
FNM and COI block removal of ballot box claiming breach of agreement on how it should be transported
CHAOS erupted after advance polling ended in Golden Isles yesterday when Free National Movement and Coalition of Independents supporters blocked the removal of ballot boxes, accusing officials of breaching an agreement on how the materials should be transported.
Looters target victims of Arawak Cay fire
LOOTERS descended on Arawak Cay hours after a fire reduced six stalls to rubble, stripping fire victims of what little could be saved from one of the country’s busiest tourist hubs.
National Youth Guard’s fifth cohort benefitted from real-life training
SIXTY-EIGHT men and women across The Bahamas graduated yesterday as the fifth cohort of the National Youth Guard, pledging to answer the call of duty during natural disasters and national emergencies.
