Man claiming he ‘feared for his life’ gets two years jail for fleeing police
A MAN has been sentenced to two years in prison after claiming he fled police because he feared being chased by a mob, a story that was contradicted by witnesses and police who testified there was no mob and that his actions were a deliberate attempt to evade arrest.
Officer faces manslaughter by gross negligence ruling
THE family of 21-year-old Phillip Daniel Clare Jr said “justice was served” after a jury returned a verdict of gross negligence manslaughter yesterday against a police officer involved in a traffic inquiry.
RBDF officers in Haiti ‘can opt out’
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said defence force officers and Bahamians in Haiti have been given a voluntary withdrawal order, allowing them to leave the country at any time without government approval if they feel unsafe.
Boxing event to bring title fight to Bahamas
Champion Spirit, a global leader in high-performance wellness, sports and fitness, founded by renowned athlete and world champion boxer Abdoulaye Fadiga, has announced an evening of boxing with the return of “Drama in Bahama!” - a historic “Fight Night at Baha Mar” on Saturday, December 14.
GSSSA volleyball championships set for today
The 2024 Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) volleyball best-of-three championships will be in full swing for the junior and senior divisions respectively at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium today at 4pm.
Agriculture investigates authenticity of rattlesnake video
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources said it is investigating whether the contents of a video depicting an East African Rattlesnake on Harbour Island, Eleuthera, are real.
PM calls for transparency on climate commitments
As the world braces for the United States to roll back climate policy gains under President-Elect Donald Trump, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis emphasised the need to stay the course and address climate change at COP29 yesterday.
BTC renews partnership with Bahamas Red Cross with $35,000 sponsorship of upcoming ball
BTC has renewed its partnership with the Bahamas Red Cross for the organization’s annual fundraising ball, contributing $35,000 to the upcoming event.
Accused of attempted sex assault of 12-year-old girl
A man was remanded in custody yesterday after he was accused of attempting to forcefully sexually assault a 12-year-old girl last week.
50-year-old accused of shooting death of nephew
A 50-YEAR-OLD man was remanded in custody yesterday after being accused of fatally shooting his nephew near Finlayson Street last week.
New police station officially opened for Eight Mile Rock in Grand Bahama
THE new, modern Eight Mile Rock Police Station was officially opened in the Obadiah H Wilchcombe Government Complex in West Grand Bahama.
Parental pushback still a hurdle for people looking for careers in the creative industry
SIGNIFICANT pushback still exists from parents who do not consider jobs in the creative industry to be legitimate careers, said Sonovia Pierre, senior cultural affairs officer at the Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Culture.
WSC manager testifies he was not directly involved in five-tank painting project
ROBERT Deal, general manager of the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC), continued his testimony in the criminal trial of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson and others yesterday, maintaining that he was not directly involved in a five-tank painting project in 2020, which awarded contracts of $235,000 plus VAT to each contractor.
ALICIA WALLACE: So, what does it mean to be middle class, really?
Earlier this month, social media was abuzz with commentary on the “How Much Does It Cost to Be Middle Class in The Bahamas”, a study by Leslie Archer published in the International Journal of Bahamian Studies, Volume 30.
Swift performances in SPIA Mile challenge
The second edition of the SPIA MIle Challenge brought out some swift performances on Saturday at the University of The Bahamas campus.
Chamber says Amazon poses ‘imminent threat’
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce & Employers Confederation (BCCEC) yesterday acknowledged that Amazon’s ‘free delivery’ move poses an “imminent threat” to the survival of several local industries.
Watchdog seeks ‘clarity’ on Amazon free delivery
The Bahamas’ consumer watchdog yesterday moved to seek “clarity” from DHL on how Customs duties and other taxes/fees will be applied to Amazon’s ‘free international delivery’ service to this nation.
Pilot exam woe threat to ‘engine of aviation’
A Bahamian pilot shortage that endangers “the engine of aviation” could result if insufficient numbers fail an exam critical to successful renewal of their licences, industry representatives warned yesterday.
Gov’t ‘within legal limits’ on Central Bank lending
The Governor yesterday confirmed the Government remains compliant with legal limits on how much it can borrow from the Central Bank despite Opposition concerns this debt has risen by $500m in two years.
Recent stabbings connected, says Skippings
CHIEF Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings said two stabbing incidents over the weekend, one resulting in the death of a landlord, are connected.
