Country may hit lowest non-covid murder count in over a decade
THE Bahamas is on track for one of its lowest murder counts in over a decade.
Man fined over $40,000 for 28lbs of marijuana and gun
A MAN was ordered to pay more than $40,000 in fines and licensing fees after admitting to having 28lbs of marijuana, a shotgun and ammunition at his Dawson Street home.
US grandmother returns home after paying $8,000 gun fine
A US grandmother who pleaded guilty to firearms offences after being arrested in New Providence has returned home following the payment of an $8,000 fine, funded largely through an online campaign that raised more than $12,000.
Man charged with murder after east street attack
TWO men were remanded to prison on Friday after one was charged with murder and attempted murder in a triple shooting outside Twin Brothers on East Street, and the other was charged with helping the gunmen evade police.
‘Manufacturer’s error’ blamed for delay to Rand morgue
HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville said long-delayed renovations to the Rand Memorial Hospital morgue are now expected to be completed within weeks, after what he described as a manufacturer’s error stalled the project.
Abaco mourns ‘extraordinary’ teacher and nephew killed in highway crash
CRIES and wails filled Full Assemblies of God Church on Saturday as mourners gathered in Abaco to say goodbye to veteran educator Monique Williams and her 13-year-old nephew, Terrance “TJ” Williams.
Emotional farewell for young marine seaman Demeris Armbrister killed in crash
A VIDEO played during the funeral service for Marine Seaman Demeris Armbrister Jr on Friday traced his life from childhood through adulthood, offering a final, intimate reflection on a young man whose death has shaken the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and his wider community.
Mother advised son to plead guilty to get help before he was killed while in prison
A MOTHER testified about how she urged her mentally challenged son to plead guilty to a crime in the hope he would receive treatment, only to learn weeks later that he had died alone in a prison cell after following her advice.
Officers injured and teen airlifted in weekend of violence
SEVERAL violent incidents across the country between Friday night and early Sunday left multiple people injured, including a juvenile who was seriously stabbed, a man shot during an apparent carjacking attempt, and two police officers hurt during a confrontation in Grand Bahama.
Inmate hospitalised after assault by other prisoners
A 30-year-old inmate was hospitalised early Thursday after he was allegedly assaulted by other inmates at the Bahamas Department of Corrections.
Mitchell warns Pintard ‘be careful what you do and say’
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party chairman Fred Mitchell dismissed Opposition Leader Michael Pintard’s threat to publish the names of public officials who failed to meet the March 1 financial disclosure deadline, warning the FNM leader to “be careful what you do and what you say,” while accusing him of getting matters “almost always” wrong.
KFC operators and union sign five-year industrial agreement
RESTAURANT Bahamas Limited, operator of KFC, and the Bahamas Hotel Managerial Association on Friday signed a five-year industrial agreement, bringing months of negotiations to a close in a process both sides said was marked by cooperation rather than conflict.
Registrations for govt’s new Upskill Bahamas programme exceeds 8,000
DEMAND for the government’s Upskill Bahamas programme has exceeded expectations, with officials now seeking to expand capacity to meet the growing interest, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said on Friday.
Dawn 7th overall at IFBB Battle of the Bay Pro Show
SOMETIMES the advice you get doesn't always work out was how Dawn Charlton described her showing at the IFBB Battle of the Bay Pro Show over the weekend.
Spaying on the rise but cruelty cases escalate
THE Bahamas’ animal-welfare landscape showed contradictions this year: while more owners are sterilising their pets and surrendering fewer unaltered dogs, animal-rescue groups are confronting many cruelty, neglect and abuse cases.
