Man admits to damaging his monitoring device with water
A MAN awaiting trial for armed robbery was placed on probation yesterday after he admitted damaging his electronic monitoring device with water last Sunday.
Officer testifies stolen car buyer picked suspect in lineup
A POLICE officer testified yesterday that a man who bought a car stolen during an armed robbery identified one of the accused in a photo lineup as the person who sold him the vehicle.
Man gets bail after pointing gun at cop
A MAN was granted bail after he was accused of having a gun and making threats to kill near a numbers house on Prince Charles Drive last weekend.
Colina donates talking watches to honour roll students
COLINA Insurance Limited donated talking watches to honour roll students at the Erin H Gilmour School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
Court awards $21,500 to unlawfully detained police officer
A POLICE corporal was awarded $21,500 after a court found he was unlawfully arrested, handcuffed in front of neighbours, detained by fellow officers and stripped of his phone for 13 days after a senior officer accused him of being corrupt.
Florida court sentences Abaco man to five years for drug smuggling
AN Abaco man who admitted to helping smuggle cocaine and undocumented migrants from The Bahamas toward Florida was sentenced to five years and four months in a US prison yesterday after accepting a plea deal in a case involving 168 kilograms of cocaine and 31 Chinese nationals.
House Speaker calls US drug claims 'frivolous' and 'malicious' gossip
HOUSE Speaker Patricia Deveaux yesterday blocked efforts to table documents tied to explosive US court allegations about an unnamed Bahamian politician, dismissing the claims as “frivolous” and “malicious” gossip as the opposition accused the government of staying silent on a matter that could damage Parliament’s reputation.
‘Cleare must resign’ over sexist remarks
NATIONAL Security Minister Myles LaRoda publicly rebuked Correctional Services Commissioner Doan Cleare yesterday and promised further scrutiny of his department after the commissioner said female recruits could be fired more quickly than men, triggering calls for his resignation and an investigation into whether the prison system applies different standards based on gender.
Officers in Azario Major killing will be tried in judge-alone trial
THREE police officers accused of killing Azario Major will be tried by a judge alone in September, more than three years after a Coroner’s Court jury found that the 31-year-old was unlawfully killed.
Five Americans arrested after brawl injures four officers
FIVE American cruise passengers remained in police custody last night after a brawl at Nassau Cruise Port spilled into the Tourism Police Station, where police said the suspects violently struggled with officers, injuring four, and smashed a glass door.
Two men face assault charges over viral Moore’s Island slapping video
TWO Abaco men have been charged after a viral video showed a man being held by his shirt and slapped at least 19 times as bystanders watched, laughed and, in one case, tried unsuccessfully to stop the attack.
US Coast Guard ends search for missing American woman
THE United States Coast Guard has ended its search mission in The Bahamas for missing American woman Lynette Hooker, but the investigation remains open after US authorities took custody of the Hookers’ dinghy for forensic testing.
Gov’t targets roadside garages for relocation to Carmichael
THE government is targetting four major roadside garages and scrap metal operations for removal from residential communities, including Strachan’s Auto and a nearby Farrington Road scrap metal facility, Environment Minister Zane Lightbourne said yesterday.
MPs appointed to nine House of Assembly committees
MEMBERS of Parliament were yesterday appointed to nine House of Assembly committees, while the Budget and Management Committee and the Parliamentary Service Commission remain outstanding.
Champion Spirit Country Club showcases compelling photographs of Richard Aujard
AT the Champion Spirit Country Club, visitors to ROUND 11 have been greeted by a compelling collection of images that invite quiet reflection, conversation, and emotional connection.
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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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- The disruption in Parliament
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- Video of fire at Bimini BPL
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- Video of fire at Bimini BPL
