Five officers deploy to Haiti in days, says King
ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Raymond King said the country is expected to deploy a five-member team to Haiti at the end of the week.
14 police summoned over shootings
ACTING Coroner Kara Turnquest has summoned 14 police officers linked to killings that resulted in adverse inquest findings since May 2023, ordering them to appear on Wednesday for committal hearings before the Supreme Court.
‘Public right to be concerned over probe into corruption allegations’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the public is right to be concerned over the Royal Bahamas Police Force probe into allegations of corruption.
PM Davis says BPL bills to be cheaper this month
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said Bahamians will soon see the “fruits” of his administration’s efforts to reform the country’s electricity sector, adding that power bills should start to decline this month.
Gas margin rise of 25 cents approved
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis announced last night that his administration has approved a margin increase for gas retailers of 25 cents per gallon for gasoline and 15 cents per gallon for diesel.
Athletes crack the top 100 standings
With the track and field season completed over the weekend at the Diamond League Final, World Athletics has released its latest rankings for male and female athletes with only a few Bahamians cracking the top 100 standings.
Coalition of Independents unveil it’s first 19 candidates
DESPITE any date for the next general election likely to be a long way off, the Coalition of Independents has unveiled its first 19 candidates.
Mitchell criticises Hayward - donors shouldn’t ‘kiss and tell’
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) chairman Fred Mitchell yesterday criticised Grand Bahama Port Authority director Rupert Hayward for publicly revealing that the organisation had contributed to both political parties in the last elections, saying donors shouldn’t “kiss and tell”.
Govt set to demolish over 100 shanty structures on Cowpen Road
MORE than 100 illegal structures in the T-Wash shantytown on Cowpen Road will soon be demolished, according to Craig Delancy, buildings control officer at the Ministry of Works and Family Island Affairs.
AAIA report into Thursday’s plane crash highlights bad weather
LOW visibility due to weather conditions at the time a plane ditched in waters west of New Providence have been highlighted by investigators probing the cause of the crash that killed two people and injured four.
Darville announced new Mental Health Act will be implemented ‘very shortly’
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said yesterday he is concerned about the state of mental health in The Bahamas following a number of reports of attempted suicides.
Healthcare Administrators Conclave held at Breezes Resort
HEALTHCARE administrators from across the country gathered for the opening of the Health Administrators Conclave at Breezes Resort yesterday, where key government officials outlined an ambitious plan to overhaul and modernize the healthcare system in The Bahamas.
17-year-old admits bail violation
AN 17-year-old male was granted a conditional discharge yesterday after he admitted to failing to sign in at his local police station while on bail for armed robbery for three months.
Teen accused of armed robbery
AN 18-year-old male was remanded into custody yesterday accused of holding up a convenience store on Bacardi Road.
Two men accused of separate murders
TWO MEN were remanded into custody yesterday after they were accused in two separate murders in New Providence.
Gas up, BPL down...what next?
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis last night gave a wide-ranging interview touching on a host of issues affecting the Bahamian public.
New $290m hospital ground breaking expected ‘hopefully within a month’s time’
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said the groundbreaking for the new $290m hospital will take place “hopefully within a month’s time” despite growing environmental concerns.
Historic hotel collapses into street
A HISTORIC hotel collapsed yesterday, sending debris across Baillou Hill Road and destroying a neighbouring home.
UK introduces new travel authorisation scheme effective starting January 8, 2025
A NEW travel authorisation scheme is being expanded by the UK for visitors - including for The Bahamas.
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