Officer testifies accuser was crying, shirt torn after alleged rape
A POLICE officer testified before a Supreme Court jury yesterday that a woman who accused Kennedy Ingraham of rape appeared distressed and had a torn shirt when he assisted her after the alleged incident in March 2023.
45-year-old man remanded to prison on rape charge
A 45-year-old Bahamian man was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with rape in the Magistrate’s Court.
Gardiner faces new charges: plane crash linked to ‘election-related’ activities for first time
THE US government has filed new and additional charges against convicted Bahamian drug trafficker Jonathan Eric Gardiner for his alleged involvement in a long running drug trafficking plot that has sent shockwaves through The Bahamas.
Tydal Foundation provides scholarships for three Bahamian students
The Tydal Foundation awarded three scholarships yesterday to Bahamian students pursuing studies abroad in finance, technology, and art.
Officials' underestimated Power Outage Severity
ENERGY Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis admitted yesterday that officials underestimated the severity of outages hitting residents and businesses so far this summer.
Mitchell apologises ‘unreservedly’ to family of Claudia Edwards Bethel
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell apologised “unreservedly” yesterday to Claudia Edwards Bethel’s family and estate, but declined to say whether the former senior immigration officer who took custody of her under false pretences and raped her at his home while she was unlawfully detained was allowed to receive retirement benefits before leaving the public service.
Country about 300 teachers short but too many parents ‘disengaged’
EDUCATION Minister Chester Cooper yesterday rejected the long-running claim that Bahamian students are a “D average”, calling the label an “inaccurate and tragic mistake” while revealing that the country is about 300 teachers short across various disciplines.
Arson displaces forty residents
A FIRE believed to have erupted from a domestic dispute destroyed a seven-unit apartment building on Infant View Road on Monday, displacing about 40 people and leaving a 39-year-old woman in police custody.
Women United blasts lack of funds for violence commission
WOMEN United has accused the Davis administration of weakening its own anti-violence law, noting that the recently appointed Protection Against Violence Commission has been left without a dedicated allocation in the 2026/27 budget.
Hanna-Martin urges focus on local tourism spending
THE Bahamas welcomed nearly five million visitor arrivals in the first four months of this year, Tourism Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin revealed yesterday, as she urged a shift in how tourism success is measured.
Coleby-Davis dodges questions on plane with expired documents
AVIATION Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis walked away from reporters yesterday without saying whether the government would investigate how a plane carrying 11 Bahamians, including a man later indicted in a US drug conspiracy case, was able to fly despite expired documentation.
Moxey touts GB rebound but skips resort details
GRAND Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey gave Parliament an upbeat account of Grand Bahama’s economic rebound on Monday but offered no new details on two of the island’s most consequential unresolved projects: the Grand Lucayan resort and Grand Bahama International Airport.
Accuser denies fabricating rape claim over owed money
A woman who accused a man of rape told a Supreme Court jury yesterday that he threatened her with a firearm, choked her and sexually assaulted her after offering her a ride to work in March 2023.
Construction worker dies after fall from work site roof beam
A construction worker in his mid-20s has died after falling from a roof beam at a construction site just south of Prince Charles Drive, and the Ashley Furniture Store, police have confirmed.
Atlantis spectacular promises glitz and glamour for entire family
POMP, SNOW and CIRQUEumstance (PSC), is a new spectacular production that blends the wonder of cirque, the glitz of Broadway, and the magic of film into an unforgettable experience for the entire family.
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- Prime Minister Philip Davis predicts his party's return to government in the 2026 general election
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- New Providence ahead of the lockdown
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- Video of fire at Bimini BPL
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- Video of fire at Bimini BPL
