Special task force formed to target those who looted stranded barge
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) has formed a specialised taskforce to target those who looted a grounded container barge in Abaco last week, with six people now in custody.
Funeral Directors Association criticises govt inaction on regulating the industry
THE head of the Bahamas Funeral Directors Association has renewed calls for the government to properly regulate the industry, calling it a “shame” that stakeholders are still battling the same longstanding issues with no progress.
Teen accused of robbing a couple at gunpoint at Saunders Beach
A 17-year-old boy was remanded to prison yesterday after he was accused of robbing a couple at gunpoint on Saunders Beach.
Man accused of unlawful sex with teenage girl
A 26-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after he was accused of having sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old girl.
Three juveniles charged in GB school stabbing incident
A POLICE detective testified in the Grand Bahama’s Magistrate’s Court on Monday about his role in handling suspected marijuana evidence during the trial of a Grand Bahama man accused of possessing dangerous drugs with intent to supply.
Detective testifies on role in handling marijuana evidence
A POLICE detective testified in the Grand Bahama’s Magistrate’s Court on Monday about his role in handling suspected marijuana evidence during the trial of a Grand Bahama man accused of possessing dangerous drugs with intent to supply.
Police investigate shooting that left three in hospital
Police are investigating a shooting that left three men in hospital on Sunday.
Pintard accused of ‘desperate’ and ‘extremely reckless’ passport claims
DIRECTOR of Communications Latrae Rahming has accused Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard of making a “desperate” and “extremely reckless” allegation after the opposition chief claimed a bag of passports was found on a Bahamasair flight and triggered an internal probe.
Family of Gus Cooper distances themselves from Way Forward Valley Boys faction
THE family of the late Winston “Gus” Cooper has publicly distanced itself from the Way Forward faction of the Valley Boys and declared that only the World Famous faction, led by Brian Adderley, could host this year’s birthday celebrations in his honour.
Bahamas Striping donates J$16m to Jamaica's hurricane effort
BAHAMAS Striping Group of Companies has announced a contribution to Jamaica’s Hurricane Melissa recovery effort, donating J$16m — about US$104,000 — and pledging 5,000 school bags valued at US$20,000 to support students affected by the storm.
Rosewood developer to file revised plan amid protest
THE developer of the proposed $200m Rosewood Exuma resort on East Sampson Cay says it will file a revised site plan with the Town Planning Committee, following community feedback and ongoing controversy surrounding aspects of the project.
‘There’s no maritime law that justifies that kind of tiefing’
WHAT began on Thursday as a jubilant rush to loot a grounded barge off Abaco became a criminal scandal over the weekend, with at least two arrested and National Security Minister Wayne Munroe denouncing the mass theft as “criminal behaviour” that “gave Abaco a black eye.”
Tributes and tears as family and friends remember Madilyn
GRIEF hung heavy over St Joseph’s Catholic Parish on Thursday as the mother of 16-year-old Madilyn Thompson described how “alive” and full of joy her daughter had been just hours before her fatal fall in Panama earlier this month.
'We lost everything'
HEARTBREAK and disbelief swept through Arawak Cay yesterday as a fast-moving fire tore through a section of the popular food strip, destroying at least six stalls and severely damaging two others.
Carjacking spree accused also charged with putting woman in fear with handgun
A MAN was remanded to prison on Thursday after he was accused of a spree of armed carjackings earlier this month.
