December 16, 2023
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‘Suspect opened fire’ and was shot by officers
POLICE killed a young man at the junction of Blue Hill Road and Meeting Street around midnight on Thursday.
‘I will not let the police sweep investigation away’, says father
THE father of a murdered man connected to a corruption investigation says he will not let the police sweep the investigation away.
GB murder takes year’s tally to 71
SIX people have been killed since Thursday, pushing the murder count for the year to 71.
Police hold two men over shared video of man having sex with young girl
GRAND Bahama police took two men in custody after the social media circulation of a video showing an adult male having sex with a young girl.
Senior police officer on leave after allegations
AFTER a series of voice notes were circulated on social media, Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander issued a statement on Friday to say that a senior officer has gone on garden leave while an investigation takes place.
Police believe weekend killing of two teens may be connected
TWO teenagers were killed over the weekend, bringing the murder count for the year to 49.
Two dead in Eleuthera as car hits tree
TWO men were killed in a traffic accident in North Eleuthera on Saturday when the driver lost control of his vehicle and ran into a tree.
Woman in custody for attempted murder after Carmichael Road hit-and-run
Police are questioning a 23-year-old woman in connection with the attempted murder of a man in the Carmichael Road area last night.
Man dies at hospital after Ridgeland Park shooting
A 36-year-old man succumbed to his injuries at hospital after he was gunned down while walking in the Ridgeland Park area yesterday evening.
Man shot and killed in nightclub parking lot
A 33-year-old man was reportedly shot and killed during an argument outside a local nightspot on West Bay Street early this morning.
Police investigating alleged suicide attempt
Police are investigating an alleged suicide attempt of a 35-year-old woman from western New Providence yesterday.
Police search for suspects after woman sexually assaulted on Paradise Island
Police are searching for two men who allegedly sexually assaulted a 51-year-old woman at gunpoint on Paradise Island last night.
Man found dead near fruit stand
A man was found dead with an apparent gunshot wound to the head off Cowpen Road last night.
POLICE: Drive responsibly over the holiday weekend
POLICE warned the public to drive safely and responsibly ahead of the Easter holiday weekend.
Bimini Police investigate Porgy Bay homicide
Bimini Police are investigating a homicide that occurred early Thursday morning in North Bimini.
American woman dead in Exuma boat accident
A 55-year-old American woman from Colorado died in a boating incident in Exuma on Sunday.
BOY ACCUSED OF KILLING RELATIVE: Mom at school play when told of deadly Eleuthera stabbing
THE mother of one of the country’s latest murder victims was at a school play on Friday when she learned Topaz Baillou, 25, had been stabbed to death - allegedly by a minor who is related to the victim.
Two die in Andros traffic accident
Police are investigating a fatal crash on Andros that claimed the lives of two men early on Saturday.
Two crew members die after incident on vessel moored at Half Moon Cay
Police on Eleuthera are investigating after an incident that left two crew members of a cruise line dead on Friday.
Two men in hospital, one in serious condition after being shot on Tuesday
TWO men are in hospital after a shooting in New Providence on Tuesday.
Tourist dies in boating accident
A TOURIST has died after a boating accident on Wednesday afternoon near Eleuthera.
UNION CHIEF IN POLICE SEARCH: Force denies swoop on BEWU president was intimidation
POLICE said they searched properties owned by Bahamas Electrical Workers Union president Kyle Wilson after receiving a stealing complaint –– not to intimidate Mr Wilson, who has publicly opposed the Davis administration's purported plan to reform Bahamas Power & Light by dividing up the company with the help of private partners.
Police question man over alleged sexual assault of 13-year-old girl
POLICE in Bimini are questioning a 25-year-old man in connection with an alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl.
Man shot dead off Fire Trail Road
Police are investigating after a man in his early thirties was shot dead off Fire Trail Road on Thursday night.
Police officer son of FNM Senator arrested
A POLICE constable was arrested yesterday after he was allegedly found with a firearm at a local business.
Woman found dead in cruise ship cabin
A 27-year-old Florida woman was found dead in her cabin on a cruise to Grand Bahama on Monday evening.
American visitor seriously injured in traffic accident
A 34-year-old American man visiting from Boston, Massachusetts is in hospital after a traffic collision in the vicinity of the toll booth on the Sir Sidney Poitier Bridge.
Police investigate alleged suicide
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the alleged suicide of a 22-year-old woman on Friday.
Four-year-old boy found dead after left ‘unattended’ in bath
A four-year-old toddler was left unattended in a bathtub and later found dead by his guardians at an apartment complex on McKinney Avenue on Tuesday.
35 Haitian migrants found hidden in a boat near Arawak Cay
NEARLY three dozen Haitian migrants were apprehended by police yesterday after they were found hidden inside a boat near Arawak Cay.
Three in custody after man shot dead on Harbour Island
Police in Eleuthera have arrested three men in connection with the shooting death of a man on Harbour Island early on Monday.
Father of six murdered as he drove child to church
A FATHER of six was murdered yesterday morning while taking his 16-year-old daughter to band practice.
Man dies in Eleuthera motorcycle crash
Police are investigating a fatal crash on Eleuthera on Sunday that resulted in the death of a 39-year-old man.
6,000 outstanding driver’s licenses awaiting collection from 2022.
THE police have said that over 6,000 outstanding driver’s licenses are awaiting collection from 2022.
Police warning after video circulated of naked woman
AFTER videos circulated of a naked woman behaving lewdly outside a home last week, police warned yesterday that exploiting those exhibiting such unstable behaviour could result in prosecution.
Police seeking family of homeless man who was assaulted by teenagers
Police are requesting public assistance in locating family members of a homeless man who was observed being assaulted by a group of teenagers on social media.
Freeport man wanted by police has been captured
A Freeport man who was wanted in connection with a murder has been captured, police have reported.
Police probe ten children falling ill at local school
POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding 10 students who mysteriously became ill at Achievers Academy off Tonique Williams-Darling Highway.
Man in hospital after being 'shot by relative'
A 23-YEAR-OLD man is in stable condition after reportedly being shot by a relative in Pinewood Gardens on Friday.
38 cited for traffic violations
ABOUT 38 people were cited for traffic violations during a police operation conducted at the Warren J Levarity Highway.
Wanted man deported to Bahamas from US
LARRY Burrows, a 38-year-old wanted suspect, is in police custody after US authorities deported him here yesterday.
Police investigate alleged drowning in Andros
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the drowning of a man in waters off Andros.
Woman in car shot and arrested after attempting to knock down officers
Police shot and arrested a 43-year-old woman after she attempted to knock down police officers in the area of Independence Highway and Baillou Hill Road this morning.
Shooting incident leads to car and motorcycle collisions
Police are questioning a 22-year-old man in connection with a shooting incident on Friday in the area of a business establishment off Marathon Road.
Police investigate apparent drowning incident
Police are looking into the circumstances surrounding an apparent drowning incident that claimed the life of a man on Friday.
Police officer on motorcycle injured in traffic accident
Police are investigating after a police officer was injured in a traffic accident on Sumner Street, Nassau Village, on Friday morning.
Forty-year-old man allegedly drowned near Potters Cay
A FORTY-YEAR-OLD man allegedly drowned Tuesday during the early morning hours.
Police investigate industrial accident at Grand Bahama Shipyard
GRAND Bahama police are investigating an industrial accident at the Grand Bahama Shipyard that has left a 25-year-old man hospitalised.
Police investigate alleged sexual assaults
Police are investigating two separate complaints of sexual assault involving two female visitors that occurred on Paradise Island.
Police shoot man in leg after car chase
POLICE shot a 38-year-old man in the Carmichael Road area on Saturday after he allegedly tried to disarm an officer of his weapon.
Two dead, two in hospital after shooting and stabbing incidents
Two people are dead and two others are in hospital after a triple shooting on Friday night and a stabbing incident early on Saturday.
Two Grand Bahama deaths with fentanyl in their system this year
GRAND Bahama has already recorded two deaths of people found with fentanyl in their system in 2024, according to Assistant Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles, who said the drug was found in one person who died on the island last year.
Aircraft crash lands on runway in Cat Cay – no injuries reported
Police on Bimini are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash landing of an aircraft on Cat Cay, at around 4.30pm on Friday.
Man dies after shooting on West End Avenue
Police are investigating after a 40-year-old man died following a shooting on Friday night in the vicinity of Market Street and West End Avenue.
Man shot after police say he took weapon from a female officer
POLICE shot a 29-year-old man yesterday after he allegedly disarmed a female officer.
13-year-old boy stabbed after refusing to join gang
A 13-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was reportedly stabbed for refusing to join a gang in Grand Bahama yesterday.
Man dies after shooting in Abaco
Police are investigating a shooting in Dundas Town, Abaco on Tuesday night that claimed the life of a 38-year-old man.
Abaco man’s death was by Fentanyl, say Police
A FENTANYL overdose killed a 23-year-old Abaco man in Grand Bahama earlier this year, the latest known death from the drug in The Bahamas.
American boy bitten by shark at resort
A TEN-year-old boy from Maryland, United States, was reportedly bitten by a shark shortly before 4pm yesterday, according to police.
Ex-DRA chief quizzed as part of police probe
A TEAM of police officers travelled to Grand Bahama on Thursday to interview former Disaster Reconstruction Authority head Katherine Smith.
Police investigate sexual assault
Police have launched an investigation into a sexual assault on Saturday at 9am, involving a 26-year-old woman.
Man dies in car crash in Eleuthera
Police on Eleuthera are investigating after a man died in a traffic accident on Friday night.
Man questioned over fatal stabbing off Carmichael Road
Police are questioning a 30-year-old man in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man on Friday night.
Tourist dies after Eleuthera car crash
A 49-year-old tourist succumbed to his injuries at a clinic in Eleuthera after traffic accident that required authorities to use the Jaws of Life.
$60k worth of suspected marijuana seized in GB drug bust
Police in Grand Bahama arrested a 25-year-old man after he was found on a vessel containing ammunition and nearly 40 pounds of suspected marijuana yesterday.
Two women in hospital after being shot in car
Two women aged 23 and 24-years-old are in hospital after a shooting incident off Wulff Road early on Thursday.
Man dies after shooting in Montell Heights
A 28-year-old man is dead after a shooting incident in Montell Heights on Wednesday night.
Tourist dies after snorkelling
A TOURIST died on Wednesday after getting into difficulty while snorkelling during a visit to The Bahamas.
Man dies after being struck by two vehicles in North Andros
A man died after he was struck by two vehicles while crossing the street in North Andros on Monday, police said.
Police investigate alleged attempted suicide
Police have launched an investigation into an alleged attempted suicide in Grand Bahama this week.
Man dead after Nassau Village shooting
A man is dead after a shooting in Nassau Village on Friday night.
Man found with head injuries dies in hospital
Police are investigating the country’s latest homicide after a man found with injuries off Carmichael Road early on Friday, died in hospital.
Police say Jamaican woman’s assault at detention centre claim still under investigation
CHIEF Superintendent Michael Johnson said police are still investigating a Jamaican woman’s claim that she was sexually assaulted and abused at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre in November and may need to speak to people outside the country before completing their probe.
Police warn ‘zero tolerance’ in GB during New Year’s Junkanoo
CHIEF Superintendent Alvardo Dames, the officer in charge of the central division in Grand Bahama, said there will be a significant police presence at the New Year’s Day Parade.
Man from Eight Mile Rock arrested for drug possession
A male resident of Eight Mile Rock was arrested on Wednesday after he was allegedly found possessing a quantity of illegal drugs.
RBPF announce promotion exercise for 721 officers
POLICE last week announced the promotion of 721 officers.
Man visiting Bimini on a cruise ship drowns
A 55-year-old man from Pensacola, Florida, drowned in Bimini yesterday.
Man shot dead off Bernard Road
Police are searching for the occupants of a grey Nissan Note who reportedly shot and killed a man on Wednesday.
Man drowns after car accident in Abaco and a woman in GB attempts suicide
A MAN drowned after a car accident in Abaco on Monday.
DEADLY CHRISTMAS AS FOUR MURDERED: Police shooting kills another as he ‘attacks officers with cutlass’
THE heartbroken girlfriend of a man killed on Sunday said her two sons were robbed of the precious memory of spending Christmas with their father, with one crying: “Mummy, daddy is dead.”
Man in hospital after police involved shooting
A 38-year-old man is in hospital after he was shot by police and a firearm was confiscated.
Two men questioned after Gambier Village shooting death
Police are questioning two men in connection with a shooting on Saturday that claimed the life of a 31-year-old man.
Police Traffic Division looking to introduce red light camera technology
THE top traffic cop said yesterday that police want to introduce red light camera technology to improve the enforcement of road rules, but additional dialogue between police and lawmakers is needed to determine if the technology will be embraced.
American woman dies after diving expedition
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 75-year-old American woman visiting from Myrtle Grove, North Carolina, who died following a diving expedition.
Man hospitalised with multiple injuries after he falls from tanker at Grand Bahama shipyard
A 23-year-old man is in hospital with multiple injuries after falling from a tanker at the Grand Bahama Shipyard on Saturday.
Four shooting incidents over weekend leave one dead and five hospitalised
Four shooting incidents over the weekend left one man dead and five hospitalised.
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