18 months in jail over gun
A MAN was sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting to having an unlicenced gun on Hospital Lane earlier this week.
Layer of Saharan dust will affect the Bahamas by the weekend
RESIDENTS are urged to “safeguard their health” as a plume of Sahara dust moves over the south-east Bahamas.
Temperature rise poses additional threat to sensitive coral reefs
CLIMATE change is causing heat that threatens the existence of coral reefs in the Bahamas.
Tourism officials target amphibious aircraft sector numbers to double
TOURISM officials forecast the arrival of 40,000 amphibious air passengers this year and are targeting the sector for growth.
Grand Bahama numbers for sexually transmitted infections see increase
GRAND Bahama is on track to record more sexually transmitted infections this year than in 2022.
As illicit fentanyl is rising experts hope to prevent a crisis in The Bahamas
AS illicit fentanyl use rises in The Bahamas, experts hope to prevent a crisis.
National Reparations Committee considers approaching UN International Court of Justice for opinion on compensation
THE Bahamas National Reparations Committee supports approaching the United Nation’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) for an opinion on securing reparations for slavery.
BCA president says govt ignoring Bahamian labour when signing deals with foreign companies
BAHAMAS Contractors Association President Leonard Sands said when the Davis administration released Chinese nationals to work at the British Colonial Hotel in January despite their work permit irregularities, it ignored whether Bahamians could do the jobs.
Goombay Summer Festival returns
AFTER a decade-plus hiatus, the Goombay Summer Festival is returning to New Providence.
Pintard still waiting on list on disclosures
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard said he is still waiting for Victor Cooper, the Public Disclosure Commission chairman, to reveal who failed to disclose their assets, income and liabilities this year.
‘You can’t muzzle me’ says FNM leader in House row
THE House of Assembly descended into chaos as Obie Wilchcombe thwarted Michael Pintard’s efforts to discuss the release of Chinese nationals working with work permit “irregularities” at the British Colonial Hotel in January.
‘LAW IS IGNORED OVER CONTRACTS’: Contractor chief says government failing to publish as required
BAHAMAS Contractors Association President Leonard Sands slammed the government’s continued failure to publish contract awards under the Public Procurement Act.
Teen accused of two murders and two attempted murders remanded
AN 18-year-old is behind bars after he was accused of several murders and attempted murders in New Providence last month.
Man accused of attacking woman with axe at clinic granted bail
A MAN was granted bail after he was accused of attacking a woman with an axe near South Beach Clinic on Monday.
Teen on stealing charge ordered to 350 hours of community service
A TEENAGER was ordered to serve 350 hours of community service or risk four years in jail after stealing a flamingo charm earlier this week.
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- Prime Minister Philip Davis predicts his party's return to government in the 2026 general election
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- Liquor being sold at a store
- New Providence ahead of the lockdown
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- The disruption in Parliament
- Second video of fire at Bimini BPL
- Video of fire at Bimini BPL
- Second video of Bimini BPL blaze
- Video of fire at Bimini BPL
