Pintard blasts govt over outages as BGC stays silent
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard has accused the Davis administration of dishonesty over its management of the electricity sector after Bahamas Grid Company (BGC) declined to explain the latest power outages affecting New Providence.
Dames-linked boat captain jailed six years for cocaine
BAHAMIAN boat captain Malcolm Goodman, whose arrest with $4m worth of cocaine aboard a vessel co-owned by former National Security Minister Marvin Dames sparked controversy earlier this year, has been sentenced to six years in a Florida prison, significantly less than the term sought by US prosecutors.
Impetigo fears force closure of two more primary schools
PARENTS complained they were left scrambling to collect their children from Sadie Curtis Primary School after learning of an early dismissal through other parents and group chats as suspected impetigo cases forced the closure of two more public schools.
Two men acquitted of Grand Bahama double murder
TWO men accused of a high-profile double murder in Grand Bahama six years ago were acquitted by a Supreme Court jury yesterday, ending a case in which one defendant alleged police beat him and tried to force him to confess to killings he maintained he knew nothing about.
Cancer concern over poison in mangroves
CADMIUM, a toxic metal linked to cancer, has been found in mangrove sediment in East Grand Bahama at more than 700 times the reference level used by University of The Bahamas researchers, prompting calls for public health precautions at the most contaminated sites.
Deveaux sentenced for killing Brown and shooting Joseph
DONTE “Drey” Deveaux was sentenced to 35 years in prison yesterday for murdering one man and attempting to kill another during a shooting at a Coconut Grove carwash in 2022.
Bahamas joins regional talks on future of tourism
PARLIAMENTARY Secretary of Tourism Randy Rolle will lead a Bahamian delegation to the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Tourism Industry Conference in Guyana, where regional tourism leaders will examine challenges ranging from climate resilience and international connectivity to technological innovation.
Scientists urge government to reduce reliance on foreign research institutions
THE research The Bahamas most needs on fresh water, food and energy remains underdeveloped after five decades in which foreign institutions drove much of the science done here, the country’s academy of scientists has told the Government.
Woman dies after being found unresponsive in sanctuary waters
AN 80-year-old American woman died after she was found unresponsive in the water at a Grand Bahama marine sanctuary park on Wednesday, after she and her daughter-in-law reportedly declined life vests offered to them by staff.
Police hunt gunman who fled on moped after fatal shooting
A 28-year-old man was shot and killed in front of his house on Wednesday night in the area of Rupert Dean Lane and Dunmore Street.
Suspected drugs discovered in correctional trainee’s boots
A TRAINEE correctional officer was arrested after police allegedly found suspected marijuana concealed in his work boots and vehicle while he was undergoing a routine security scan at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services on Wednesday.
Three charges dropped after woman withdraws complaint
A 28-year-old man accused of threatening to kill a woman in Yellow Elder and damaging a vehicle had three charges against him withdrawn after the complainant told the court she no longer wished to pursue the matter.
Gustave denies death threats and firearm charges, granted $8k bail
A 44-year-old man was accused of threatening to kill another man with a shotgun near Bonefish Pond before police allegedly found him in possession of the weapon.
Mom condemns son’s public humiliation over bike theft
A MOTHER has condemned the public humiliation of her nine-year-old son after videos of him stealing a bicycle and subsequently being hung from a fence circulated on social media, saying he deserved discipline but should not have been treated that way.
Man convicted of attempted rape and detaining teacher
A 34-year-old man was convicted of attempted rape and forcibly detaining a high school teacher after she testified that she lost consciousness following a visit to a bar and woke in a motel room with him in December 2023.
Grand Bahama residents demand action, not more promises
GRAND Bahama residents and community leaders are demanding firm timelines for the redevelopment of the island’s international airport and Grand Lucayan resort ahead of a major announcement by Prime Minister Philip Davis, with some warning that further promises will do little to restore public confidence.
Mother’s last embrace with only son before fatal motorcycle crash
THE mother of a 37-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash on Gladstone Road said she had hugged her only son goodbye at the airport just a day before his death, never imagining it would be their final embrace.
CC Sweeting to remain closed until Tuesday after explosion
CC SWEETING Senior High School will remain closed until Tuesday following Monday’s electrical explosion that injured three students, Education Minister Chester Cooper said yesterday.
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