Leukaemia patient placed on probation after admitting to smoking hemp for pain
A WOMAN recovering from leukaemia was placed on six months probation yesterday after admitting to smoking marijuana to manage pain.
$4,500 bail on charge of grievous harm
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of seriously injuring another man during a physical altercation last week.
Man accused of raping a woman suffering with a mental disorder
A 31-year-old man was taken into custody for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman with a mental disorder on two occasions this year.
Remanded on charges of rape and burglary
A 45-year-old man was remanded in custody yesterday for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman during a home invasion earlier this month.
ALICIA WALLACE: Match words with actions
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) was held last week in Apia, Samoa, drawing delegations from 56 countries. This meeting, held every two years, provide an important space for Commonwealth countries to plan, exchange knowledge, and make commitments around the set themes. This year, the theme was “One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth”. Through CHOGM, the Samoa Communiqué of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting was produced.
Supreme Court upholds PHA’s decision to terminate cleaning company’s contract
A SUPREME Court judge upheld the Public Hospitals Authority’s (PHA) decision to terminate a contract with a cleaning company, citing underperformance as justification for the termination.
Man believed to be target of Fox Hill shooting released
THE man police believe was the intended target of Monday’s deadly Fox Hill shooting was released from custody yesterday, according to National Security Minister Wayne Munroe.
PM warns murder case backlog could take up to a decade to clear
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis warned that it could take up to a decade to clear the country’s backlog of murder trials, even as his administration pursues initiatives to accelerate proceedings.
Fatal fight leaves two relatives dead
RBPF officers have launched an investigation after a fight with a cutlass left two relatives dead.
PM emphasises collaboration at Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association Forum
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis welcomed regional leaders to the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) Forum, emphasising the importance of collaboration in strengthening the aviation network across Latin America and the Caribbean.
PM marks import of Lucayan remains return
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis called yesterday’s return of Lucayan human remains, previously housed at a Michigan university for nearly 100 years, a historic moment connecting The Bahamas to its ancestral past.
Still no DNA results on body found burned in GB
POLICE are still awaiting DNA test results to identify burned remains found in a car near the Grand Bahama Highway in early September.
Thompson urges union to give time to Labour Dept to address concerns
AS the Bahamas Customs Immigration & Allied Workers Union (BCIAWU) holds a strike poll today on possible industrial action, Labour Director Howard Thompson urged the union to allow his department time to address its concerns about unpaid overtime pay.
Bishop says he was shocked at rape charge against MP
A RELATIVE of the complainant in North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish’s rape trial expressed shock over the allegations and said in court that he had previously encouraged the pair to marry.
Care home owner is held by police
MERVIE Knowles, administer of Home Away From Home, was taken into police custody yesterday as part of fraud investigations, days after her actions concerning a former elderly resident at the senior care facility in Grand Bahama sparked a national uproar.
LETTER How can we break cycle of poverty?
THE troubling cycle of poverty in The Bahamas calls for more than momentary solutions, it demands a shift in mindset and structure. For generations, too many Bahamians have faced a system that appears to domesticate them into a life of limited opportunities, where poverty is not just a financial state but an inherited mindset. This domestication, while subtle, is reinforced by a lack of inclusive economic opportunities, which effectively stifles entrepreneurial spirit, erodes confidence, and traps potential in a cycle of dependency and resignation.
LETTER Steps to stop violent crime
As someone who lived on Step Street for over 12 years, the news of a mass shooting immediately filled me with worry for the people I know and love in that community. I couldn’t help but wonder who might have been hurt or lost. I reached out to my niece and other friends who still live there as I prepared to head to the scene.
LETTER Create positivity at work
The old adage, “When you dig one hole, make sure you dig two,” reminds us that harm intended for others often rebounds on the one who initiates it. In the workplace, this warning speaks volumes about the destructive power of gossip. When gossip infiltrates an organisation, it poisons the atmosphere, creating a toxic environment that affects both individuals and the team as a whole.
Murder count passes 100 - what now?
THE hundredth murder of the year took place yesterday. And the 101st. And the 102nd. No single murder is any more or less important a number than any other – and yet it does represent the grim toll that continues to be exacted on our streets.
