Student speech competition to focus on crime prevention
STRONGER Neighbourhoods Bahamas Foundation (SNB) will be partnering with the Royal Bahamas Police Force for an upcoming student speech competition focused on crime prevention.
Suspected suicide victim 'struggled with depression'
THE family of a suspected suicide victim revealed that despite the 41-year-old man being loved by many there were times when he still struggled with depression. Indrick Tilme, the younger brother of the deceased, said Anthony Tilme was like a “father” and his “best friend” in one.
‘I want govt to care more about Bahamian people and our safety’
A GRAND Bahama resident whose home sustained severe damage in 2019 during Hurricane Dorian is fed up and frustrated over the long delay in assistance from the Disaster Reconstruction Authority (DRA).
Bowe cautious over ‘political posturing’ on inflation
A TOP financial expert has called for caution in political posturing over ways to ease the burden of inflation, explaining it is easy to “simply throw mud at a wall hoping something will stick”.
Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 2nd September: Freeport
STARTS: 09/02/2022 2:37 PM EDT EXPIRES: 09/02/2022 3:30 PM EDT
Police probe suspected suicide after body found
OFFICERS are conducting inquiries into an alleged suicide after a man was found with a cable around his neck in bushes off Kelly Lane.
Non-profit group asks for donations
ABACO Strong, a non-profit organisation, is appealing for donations to continue its assistance outreach to Hurricane Dorian survivors who are still trying to rebuild three years later.
No danger from tropical storm - but stay vigilant
A LOCAL weather forecaster is warning residents to remain vigilant as the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season picks up steam.
Survivors tell of trauma from hurricane
THREE years after Hurricane Dorian’s landfall, the storm’s survivors continue to process the trauma from the ordeal.
Dorian: We haven’t done enough
THREE years after Hurricane Dorian devastated Abaco and Grand Bahama, Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis admitted that progress to have the islands restored to normalcy has been slow and not enough has been done to assist residents with rebuilding efforts.
Man faces court over dog attack on woman
A MAN whose dog attacked a woman in his neighbourhood was charged with causing harm yesterday.
$240k cocaine find in Grand Bahama
GRAND Bahama police foiled a suspected drug deal and recovered 12 kilos of cocaine worth close to a quarter million dollars on Wednesday evening.
Man fined for drug possession
A MAN was fined in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for drug charges that breached the conditions of his probation for an earlier drug offence.
$500 fine for trying to travel to Haiti with undeclared $10k
A WOMAN was fined $500 in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for failing to declare funds in excess of $10,000 while travelling to Haiti.
Man on firearm charges bailed
A MAN was granted $9,500 bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on firearm and ammunition charges.
