Young man dies a week after stabbing incident
A YOUNG man who spent his 21st birthday fighting for his life in hospital after being stabbed in Yellow Elder Gardens has died, leaving his mother devastated and demanding justice.
Man on bail for murder fined for having marijuana
A 32-year-old man on bail for murder was fined $1,000 after pleading guilty to possession of Indian hemp with intent to supply.
Mom cries while denying she and daughter tried to murder tenants
A WOMAN wiped away tears in the Supreme Court on Friday as Justice Renae McKay urged her to compose herself as she denied taking part in a 2021 shooting in which she and her daughter are accused of trying to murder their tenants in Fox Hill.
Police investigating traffic fatality in Grand Bahama
POLICE are investigating a traffic accident in which a man died early Friday morning after his car slammed into a utility pole on Bethel Avenue, off Tonique Williams-Darling Highway, Grand Bahama.
Knowles tells new police recruits that expectations are high and margin of error is slim
COMMISSIONER of Police Shanta Knowles has warned new officers joining the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) that their roles come at a pivotal time when the organisation is under public scrutiny and focus on police conduct is high.
ACP Dames says nearly 2,000 have registered their cameras in community surveillance programme
NEARLY 2,000 residents have registered their home or business cameras with the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF), a sharp turnaround for a community surveillance programme that got off to a slow start two years ago.
Young boy in critical condition after he was attacked by vicious dog
A YOUNG boy remains in critical condition after a ferocious dog attack on Saturday.
FNM's Fox Hill candidate has office broken into for second time leaving him 'shaken'
A 25-YEAR-OLD man is in police custody following the second break-in at the medical office of the Free National Movement (FNM) candidate for Fox Hill, Dr Nicholas Fox, an incident that left the political newcomer “shaken.”
Fox mocks what he called 'election season theatrics' on social media
FORMER basketball star Rick Fox has taken aim at Bahamian politicians in a social media post that lampoons them for showing up “as Action Heroes” only when elections are near, remarks likely to raise eyebrows as speculation continues about his political ambitions.
Man convicted of months long stealing spree sentenced to four years
A PINEWOOD Gardens man who terrorised businesses across New Providence in a months-long stealing spree from laundromats, restaurants, bars, and convenience stores was sentenced to four years in prison on Friday after admitting to a string of break-ins and thefts.
Minister: Productivity must match wage rises
A Cabinet minister says higher wages must be matched by increased productivity from Bahamian workers.
BNU chief expresses concerns over retention as 50 nurses have left over last four months
ABOUT 50 nurses have left the public healthcare system over the last three to four months as the the union pushes for more benefits to improve nurse retention, according to Bahamans Nurses Union president Muriel Lightbourn.
LPIA monitoring flights amid US govt shutdown
Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) has not received indications of possible schedule adjustments or cancellations from US airline partners as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a 10 percent reduction of flights at 40 airports.
Man admitting to prison escape in Eleuthera sentenced to one year jail
A MAN who admitted to escaping the Harbour Island Police Station earlier this week was sentenced to one year in prison.
Former officer accused of beating a woman at a bar
A FORMER police constable severely beat a woman at a bar on Custom Way, a court heard.
