Husband of missing American woman not charged after police interview
THE husband of a missing American woman remains in police custody but has not been charged following hours of questioning by police on Friday, his attorney said.
Bowleg and Cargill clash over ‘political boycott’ of swim team
MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg called it a "political boycott" by Bahamas Aquatics at their welcome home celebrations for Team Bahamas, but president Algernon Cargill said the timing was just bad.
MSC’s Lucayan deal ‘is going to save Freeport’
Grand Bahama tourism operators yesterday hailed Mediterranean Shipping Company’s (MSC) role in the Grand Lucayan’s transformation as a deal that is “going to save Freeport” with the revamped property’s two ‘cruise resorts’ forecast to attract more than one million visitors annually.
Davis asks voters for trust, defends record on unfulfilled reform promises
PRIME Minister Philip Davis framed unmet transparency and accountability reforms as matters of trust and “character” yesterday, as he defended his administration’s record despite failing to deliver several promised reforms.
Glover-Rolle clarifies mental wellness will begin as unpaid leave initially
THE Progressive Liberal Party’s plan to give workers three annual mental wellness days will begin as unpaid leave, according to Labour and Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle.
Haitian leader: We pay more for healthcare
THE president of the United Haitian and Bahamas Association said migrants are being unfairly labelled a burden on public healthcare, claiming they pay more in the system than citizens.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Music that soothes the savage soul – or why we love our RBPF Band so
THE WORLD is full of them – law enforcement bands that march in formations so straight they make rulers look crooked, play so powerfully they challenge the siren on a fire engine, and entertain so regally you’d think they were royalty in uniform.
Suspect remanded after alleged $4,000 Bank of The Bahamas heist
A MAN accused of an armed bank robbery on Carmichael Road last week was remanded to prison yesterday.
Court hears drugs found in duffel bag in car carrying infant and couple
A COURT heard yesterday that a man and a woman were arrested after police said they found two taped packages of suspected marijuana in a duffel bag in their car alongside an infant.
Birthday cruise ends in fine for US tourist over marijuana find
A CRUISE passenger celebrating his birthday in Grand Bahama was fined yesterday after admitting to possessing marijuana.
Prosecution and defence clash over driver’s role in Christmas Eve killing
DIFFERING accounts of what happened on the night of a Christmas Eve murder played out in the Supreme Court yesterday as closing submissions were heard as the trial draws to a close.
New deal outlines multi-phase plan for Grand Lucayan resort
DEVELOPERS behind the long-stalled Grand Lucayan redevelopment have signed a new agreement laying out key commercial elements of the project, including an MSC Beach Club, a second cruise resort and a casino marina complex.
‘Why pay somebody to eat?’: Chamber blasts PLP lunch plan
A SENIOR Chamber of Commerce official has blasted the Progressive Liberal Party’s proposed paid lunch break, saying employers should not be forced to pay workers to eat.
Local banking barriers, not platforms, blamed for creators’ monetization woes
LOCAL financial and regulatory systems are the main barrier preventing Bahamian content creators from earning money online, not platforms like YouTube or TikTok, according to a new research paper.
PM admits fake voter IDs could ‘fall through crack’ despite efforts
PRIME Minister Philip Davis acknowledged that fraudulent voter identification could still “fall through the crack” in the upcoming general election but insisted authorities have strengthened enforcement and are actively pursuing those involved in document fraud.
Man accused of indecently assaulting one-year-old girl gets $7,000 bail
A 68-year-old man accused of indecently assaulting his infant neighbour was granted bail.
Dominican man gets bail over fake Bahamian identification charges
A DOMINICAN man accused of using forged documents to obtain Bahamian identification was granted bail yesterday.
Police still questioning husband over missing American woman
POLICE are continuing to question Brian Hooker, the husband of a missing American woman in Grand Bahama, with no charges brought as of yesterday.
‘The stench will kill you’: Residents demand action over foul local dump
RESIDENTS living near a dump by the Golden Gates Shopping Plaza say they have been left to endure a persistent foul stench despite repeated complaints to their MP and government agencies, with no resolution in sight.
ERIC WIBERG: Drug plane crashes of Staniel Cay, Exumas, and Long Island
IN LATE 1973 and early 1974 a police report recounted the details of drug trafficking for the six months.
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