Slain homeless man’s family seeks answers
THE killing of a 69-year-old homeless man on East Bay Street has left his family struggling to understand how a routine weekend night ended in violence, insisting he was not confrontational and never troubled anyone.
PLPs divided over timing of pre-election convention
SENIOR Progressive Liberal Party figures and supporters are split over whether the party should stage a voting convention next month, with critics questioning its value so close to a general election and backers urging a show of strength and momentum.
PHA late telling govt overtime fund ‘bust’
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville has expressed concern over why the government was not notified earlier that the Public Hospitals Authority had exhausted its overtime funds for medical staff, suggesting a breakdown in communication between the PHA and the government.
Haitian pastor in $14,000 visa scam
AN employee at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and three Grand Bahama residents are accused of orchestrating a visa fraud scheme that prosecutors say siphoned more than $14,000 from a church-linked effort to bring a Haitian pastor and his wife and their eight children to The Bahamas.
‘General Orders don’t require ZNS chief to tender resignation’
PUBLIC Services Minister Pia Glover-Rolle has pushed back against opposition demands for the resignation of ZNS General Manager Clint Watson, insisting that General Orders do not require public officers to step aside while engaging in political activity unless and until they are formally ratified as candidates.
‘No minimum wage rise before election’
MINIMUM wage is unlikely to rise again before the next general election, Labour Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said, as the government instead focuses on training and upskilling initiatives aimed at moving workers beyond entry-level pay.
Paternity leave and expanded maternity benefits set for mid-2026
LONG-awaited reforms to The Bahamas’ maternity and paternity leave laws remain on track for implementation by mid-2026, Labour and Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said, describing the overhaul as historic and overdue.
Man charged with indecent assault of 17-year-old girl
A MAN accused of indecently assaulting a teenage girl twice last week on John F Kennedy Drive and at Junkanoo Beach was granted bail yesterday.
Murder suspect fined $1,500 for bail breach
A MAN awaiting trial for the 2019 murder of Jermaine Williams was fined yesterday after breaching his bail conditions for 35 days.
Accountant charged with abetting $240k theft
AN accountant at Asa H Pritchard Ltd accused of aiding in the theft of nearly a quarter of a million dollars from the company over a four-year period was granted bail yesterday.
Officer: Attempted murder accused gave ‘no comment’
A POLICE officer testified yesterday that a man accused of shooting at two officers in Elizabeth Estates in 2022 gave no comment during his police interview.
Mom pleads - ‘I want to put my son at rest’
THE family of a motorcyclist who died weeks after a Christmas Eve crash say they are trapped in limbo, unable to bury their son while waiting for answers they say police have yet to provide.
Bahamasair operations not affected immensely’ by MIA bomb scare
BAHAMASAIR’s operations were disrupted for just over an hour by Sunday’s bomb scare at Miami International Airport, Managing Director Tracy Cooper said, despite widespread evacuations and delays that left dozens of Bahamian travellers stranded and anxious.
McAlpine to run independent again: “We gon’ be ready this time”
MONTHS after announcing his intention to contest the Pineridge seat as an independent candidate, former area MP Frederick McAlpine has officially launched his campaign, telling supporters: “We gon’ be ready this time.”
Sorority packs 3,500 kits to help girls navigate 'first cycles'
FOR many young girls, getting their first menstrual cycle can be a frightening experience, particularly for those who may not fully understand what is happening to their bodies.
