Hurricane warning issued for Southeast Bahamas and Turks & Caicos as Oscar strengthens
Hurricane Oscar has intensified, prompting a Hurricane Warning for the islands of the Southeast Bahamas, including Mayaguana, Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Ragged Island, Inagua, and the entire Turks and Caicos Islands.
Tropical Storm Warning in effect for southeast Bahamas and Turks and Caicos as Oscar intensifies
A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for the Southeast Bahamas, including Mayaguana, Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Ragged Island, and Inagua, as Tropical Storm Oscar rapidly intensifies and could become a hurricane by tonight.
Man fatally shot in “vicious and brazen” daylight shooting
A man who was being electronically monitored for a major offence was gunned down this morning in a fatal shooting in the Yellow Elder area.
Two charged in separate vehicular manslaughter cases
Two individuals appeared in Magistrate’s Court on Friday facing separate charges of vehicular manslaughter.
Accuser in dog abuse case does not appear in court
A man who accused another individual of seriously injuring a pitbull puppy did not attend the trial at Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
'Clear, Build, Hold' crime strategy targets Englerston on Monday
PRIME Minister Philip "Brave" Davis on Friday unveiled a three-phase crime plan jointly led by the police and the Ministries of National Security and Education to combat gangs and violent crime and enhance public safety, with the first iteration to target the Englerston community.
Porky's "Pumping Pink" discounts for breast cancer awareness
PORKY’S Gas Station on East Street South will reduce gas and diesel prices every Friday until November 1st, as part of its "Pumping Pink" initiative to raise breast cancer awareness.
State funeral for former Senator Naomi Ruth Seymour
Former Senator Naomi Ruth Seymour was remembered for her resilience, service, and unwavering commitment to her country during a state funeral in Grand Bahama on Friday.
‘Hopeful Haiti elections held by February 2026’
FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie hopes efforts to end Haiti’s ongoing crisis will culminate in a successful election in 16 months.
Mom forgives son’s killers but wants justice done
THE mother of a 21-year-old man killed in Grand Bahama over the weekend said she has already forgiven his killers but “won’t forget”, and wants justice.
Britain hands over 10k documents on Bahamas’ path to independence
THE British government handed over 10,000 pages of historical documents chronicling this country’s path to independence to The Bahamas National Archives yesterday, a moment Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said reflected the broader need for reparations for Caribbean people.
‘Almost 80,000 see lower power bills’
MORE than 70,000 Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) customers saw reductions of five to 50 percent in their monthly power bills between July and September due to the company’s new equity rate structure, according to Energy Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis.
AG Office finalising renewable energy PPA projects on the Family Islands
ENERGY Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis said the Office of the Attorney General is finalising negotiations for power purchase agreements with bidders selected to carry out renewable energy projects on the Family Islands.
Still no answers on healthcare fund audit
TWO years after Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville announced that the government’s catastrophic healthcare fund would be audited, details about the fund are still unknown.
Govt breaks ground on new $6.8m clinic in Mangrove Cay, Andros
RESIDENTS of Mangrove Cay, Andros, could soon have access to healthcare that could eliminate the need to travel to New Providence for basic medical services, as the government broke ground for a new medical clinic valued at over $6.8m yesterday.
