Meteorology Department working to improve storm surge forecasting
ACTING Director of Meteorology Jeffrey Simmons said officials are working to improve storm surge forecasting.
Bahamas branch of British Legion experiencing financial difficulties
THE Bahamas Branch of the British Legion is experiencing financial difficulties as it tries to cover its June distribution of money and goods.
Ground broken on $200m Grand Bahama hospital
GOVERNMENT officials broke ground for a new $200m hospital in Grand Bahama yesterday.
PM leans towards paternity testing for citizenship proof
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis suggested his administration is leaning toward requiring genetic test results as proof of paternity for people expecting Bahamian citizenship after the Privy Council affirmed that children born to Bahamian men are citizens regardless of their mother’s nationality.
‘JUST ONE OFFICER SHOT AZARIO DEAD’ – but ballistics expert does not explain bullet casings found at scene
A FIREARMS and ballistics expert said yesterday that video footage suggests only one officer fired shots when Azario Major was killed on December 26, 2021.
Westminster College ordered to pay $20k to NIB in unpaid fees
WESTMINSTER College was told to pay $20k to the National Insurance Board yesterday after admitting to owing NIB $49,798.27 in unpaid dues.
Road re-named for Long Island community leader and war hero, Joseph B Carroll
The community of Long Island honored the memory of nation builder, community leader, and war hero Joseph Benjamin Carroll – by officially naming a road in his honor.
As storm season returns, so do Abaco memories of Hurricane Dorian
RESIDENTS of Abaco are wasting no time preparing for the hurricane season as the memories of Hurricane Dorian’s horror still linger.
Mitchell says PLP and FNM need to be disciplined in response to coronation attendance questions
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said the Progressive Liberal Party and Free National Movement should show message discipline over matters like the cost and significance of the trip government officials took to the United Kingdom for the coronation of King Charles III.
Police investigate drowning death of man in North Bimini
Police are investigating the drowning death of a 41-year-old Freeport man.
Western Atlantic University School of Medicine holds white coat ceremony for 25 students
WESTERN Atlantic University School of Medicine (WAUSM) held its fifth white coat ceremony for 25 new students, including three Bahamians, on Saturday at the Grand Lucayan Resort.
Police warn of spike in sexual assaults
A SPIKE in reported sexual assaults, including two women being sexually assaulted in their own home yesterday, drew a warning from police: be vigilant, especially in southwestern New Providence around the Bacardi Road area.
Dames says FNM did not award prison contract
FORMER National Security Minister Marvin Dames said the Minnis administration did not award a contract to Walker’s Industries for multi-million work on Bahamas Department of Corrections facilities.
Officer uncertain if more than four police shot Azario
THE officer who investigated Azario Major’s killing could not definitely say yesterday whether more than four officers fired their weapons, killing the 31-year-old.
GIBSON FAILS IN LEGAL CHALLENGE: Judge rules MP can have fair trial after rejecting arguments
A SUPREME Court judge dismissed Adrian Gibson’s application to stay his corruption trial yesterday, ruling his constitutional rights have not been infringed and that he can have a fair trial even if the Crown’s key witness gives testimony virtually.
