Man killed on Christmas Eve after buying gifts for kids
A 25-YEAR-OLD mechanic who had just finished buying Christmas gifts for his children was shot and killed on Christmas Eve, leaving his family, friends and co-workers in shock and pushing the country’s murder count to 83 for the year.
Family demands answers after father of four shot by police
A GRAND Bahama family is demanding answers after a father of four was shot by police in Eight Mile Rock on Sunday afternoon, insisting he was unarmed and posed no threat when officers opened fire.
‘I just want to stay around for my kids’
WHILE many families spent Christmas celebrating, 49-year-old Anastasia Johnson spent the holiday fighting to stay alive for her children, battling ovarian cancer while struggling to afford life-saving chemotherapy.
Father of seven dies while picking breadfruit
A MAN who was fatally electrocuted on Christmas Eve while trying to retrieve fruit from a tree on Wilton Street was a Haitian father of seven who had been worried about money ahead of Christmas.
Terminally ill Roker asks to return home
A FORMER Royal Bahamas Defence Force officer facing up to 20 years in prison for his role in a major cocaine trafficking conspiracy has asked a US judge to show leniency with sentencing and allow him to return to The Bahamas under supervised release, revealing he has advanced prostate cancer that has returned aggressively.
Crooked island electricity outage ends
AN ISLAND-WIDE power outage that left Crooked Island in darkness finally ended last night when electricity was restored shortly after 9pm.
Mitchell warns us entry rules becoming ‘unforgiving’
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell warned that entering the United States is becoming increasingly difficult for Bahamians, saying immigration rules are growing “stricter” and more “unforgiving” with each passing week.
Newborn baby saved from trunk of car
AN 18-year-old who thought he heard a baby crying as he stepped outside his home triggered the rescue of a five-day-old newborn found inside the locked trunk of a vehicle in Pinewood Gardens, a discovery that led to the arrest of the child’s parents on charges related to child cruelty.
24-year-old denied bail on car theft charges
A MAN accused of stealing several vehicles in May was remanded to prison yesterday.
Fifth suspect charged with theft of $60k from Leonard’s Air Conditioning
A FIFTH suspect has been charged in connection with the theft of $60,000 worth of electronics, appliances and tools from an air-conditioning business on Wulff Road earlier this month.
Candace Fields: Bahamian scientist returns home to lead shark research
CANDACE Fields, a Bahamian marine scientist who has just earned her PhD, will return home from the United States next month to lead shark research and conservation at the Cape Eleuthera Institute, marking a major milestone for both her career and The Bahamas’ global role in shark protection.
Cornish and Fox chosen as PLP candidates for Abaco
THE Progressive Liberal Party has selected its candidates for the Abaco constituencies in the upcoming general election, with incumbent Kirk Cornish and newcomer Bradley Fox Jr set to carry the party’s banner.
Crooked Island residents without power after generator failure
MORE than 200 residents in Crooked Island have been without electricity since late Saturday night after a power generation unit malfunctioned, Bahamas Power and Light Company Ltd (BPL) confirmed yesterday.
Commissioner says she is unaware of detention claim involving MP
DESPITE weeks of public scrutiny and repeated media coverage, Police Commissioner Shanta Knowles says she is unaware of allegations by an Andros man that he was detained for more than 24 hours without charge in a case linked to a sitting Member of Parliament.
One Family wins
ONE Family reclaimed Junkanoo’s top prize on Boxing Day, ending the Shell Saxons Superstars’ two-year grip on the major parade titles with a performance that electrified Bay Street and returned the group to the summit of Bahamian culture’s biggest stage.
Engineer falls to his death at Freeport Container Port
THE death of a young engineer technician who fell from a crane at the Freeport Container Port on Boxing Day has cast a harsh spotlight on workplace safety at the transshipment terminal, as police investigate the circumstances surrounding the early-morning tragedy.
Tribute to Tanya: Thank you for letting us see the world as you saw it
TANYA Smith-Cartwright was a journalist who gave her all.
Police Commissioner: We have nothing to hide over man’s death while in custody
POLICE Commissioner Shanta Knowles has rejected suggestions of impropriety in the investigation into the death of Lasheiko Pratt, who died in police custody, insisting officers have “nothing to hide” as the victim’s family pushes for an independent autopsy.
Woman in critical condition after Coral Harbour Road assault
A woman remains in critical condition after being assaulted in a parking lot off Coral Harbour Road on Friday night, police said.
