Sands claims 3,000 voters ‘unlocatable’ in Golden Isles due to outdated register
FREE National Movement chairman Dr Duane Sands warned that the national voters register is so outdated it undermined the accuracy of the Golden Isles by-election, calling the list used “almost 15 years old,’ with as many as 3,000 voters “unlocatable”.
Man accused of assaulting another man and a woman with a glass bottle
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after he was accused of assaulting two people with a glass bottle, injuring one of them during an incident on East Street South and Soldier Road last month.
Woman allegedly found with a loaded gun in her purse granted $7,000 bail
A WOMAN was granted bail on Tuesday after she was allegedly found with a loaded gun in her purse on Plantol Street last week.
Police Commissioner highlights women in policing at INTERPOL General Assembly
POLICE Commissioner Shanta Knowles addressed global law enforcement leaders on the importance of women in policing as she led The Bahamas’ delegation to the 93rd INTERPOL General Assembly in Marrakech, Morocco, this week.
Immigration deports 105 haitians in year’s largest repatriation
THE Department of Immigration yesterday carried out its largest deportation operation of the year, repatriating 105 Haitian nationals to Cap-Haïtien on a chartered flight from Lynden Pindling International Airport.
New Providence parades get $500,000 boost as Kalik named official sponsor
IN an effort to keep the heart and sound of Junkanoo parades alive, Kalik has signed a deal worth over $500,000 to become the official alcoholic beverage sponsor of Junkanoo in New Providence.
Man stabbed by roommate during confrontation becomes country’s latest murder victim
A 25-year-old man was allegedly fatally stabbed by his roommate early yesterday in a confrontation that turned deadly inside their Hepburn Estates apartment, becoming the country’s latest murder victim.
Thompson ‘baffled’ as official results show 4,000 voters stayed home
PARLIAMENTARY Commissioner Harrison Thompson said officials were baffled by the low voter turnout in Monday’s Golden Isles by-election, with official results showing that more than 4,000 registered voters did not cast a ballot.
Unions push back against PHA plan to replace badge swiping with fingerprints
KEY unions representing healthcare workers are pushing back against the Public Hospitals Authority’s plan to replace badge swiping with biometric fingerprint scanning, arguing the move is not only unlawful, but raises serious privacy concerns.
Sands Beer shows continued support for Bahamians in need with $2,000 donation to to Bahamas Cancer Society
Sands Beer has once again shown its commitment to supporting Bahamians in need through its annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign.
Omega Psi Phi targets $30,000 for scholarships during Achievement Week
A ‘greasy pit' serving grilled food, with live music, and a bouncy castle for children, kicked-off fund-raising events for Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc, Pi Xi Chapter’s 2025 Achievement Week activities.
Carnival Cruise Lines donates $30,000 for upgrades at Lucayan National Park
The Bahamas National Trust (BNT), in partnership with Carnival Cruise Line, announced the unveiling of new park infrastructure at Lucayan National Park, made possible through a $30,000 donation from Carnival Cruise Lines.
Sands predicts boundary changes ‘with PLP interest’ but warns gerrymandering will fail
FREE National Movement (FNM) chairman Dr Duane Sands said he “expects” any potential constituency boundary changes to be made “with PLP interest” as the country awaits the Boundaries Commission’s report.
Wife threw acid in face of ‘love rival’
A GRAND Bahama woman who launched a devastating acid attack that left a suspected love rival blind and permanently disfigured has failed in her bid to win a lighter sentence after the Court of Appeal refused to reduce the seven-year maximum imposed by a magistrate who called the case one of the “worst of the worst.”
American granted $60,000 bail over Abaco crash that killed teacher and nephew
AN American man was granted $60,000 cash bail yesterday after being accused of causing a fatal traffic accident in Abaco last Friday that claimed the lives of a teacher and her nephew.
