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Parliamentarians seek extension on public disclosures deadline

SEVERAL members of Parliament have requested deadline extensions to submit documents disclosing their assets, according to Public Disclosure Commission Chairman Myles Laroda yesterday.The deadline for disclosing is March 1 each year.However, Mr Larod

Police in hunt for laundromat robber

POLICE on New Providence are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the suspects who tried to rob a laundromat on Sunday. Shortly after 3am Sunday, two armed men entered a laundromat on Charles Saunders Highway and attempted to rob the cashier

Vasyli fate: ‘It’s your decision’ – Privy Council says Bahamas court to rule on any retrial

THE Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has ruled that Donna Vasyli has a case to answer in the 2015 killing of her husband, Australian podiatrist Phillip Vasyli.

Florida confirms two with virus

FLORIDA’S public health emergency over two presumptive positive COVID-19 cases has at this time had no bearing on the Bahamas’ approach to dealing with the deadly virus, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands suggested yesterday.

Robbery theory in killings

TWO men in custody for the killings of a mother and daughter in Long Island will likely learn today if either or both will be charged with murder, Chief Superintendent of Police Solomon Cash said yesterday.

Grand Lucayan purchase deal signed – mega-investment on the way

THE purchase deal for the Grand Lucayan resort was signed on Monday, setting plans in motion for a $300m investment development by the Royal Caribbean International and ITM Group to transform Grand Bahama and revive its beleaguered economy.

Robbery suspect escapes from police station

A MAN who was being questioned by police in connection to an armed robbery investigation escaped from the Carmichael Road Police Station on Sunday night, police said. According to police, Tomal Bowe, 28, of McKinney Drive was assisting police with a

Woman admits forging narcotics prescription

A WOMAN pleaded guilty to forging prescriptions to obtain narcotics from a local pharmacy after being arraigned in Magistrates’ Court yesterday. Tietchka Vanderpool-Wallace, 54, was arraigned alongside Livingstone Seymour, 54, before Senior Magistra

Woman detained after $80k of suspected cocaine found

A WOMAN was arrested at Lynden Pindling International Airport on Sunday after she was found with $80,000 worth of cocaine, police said. The woman, who had arrived in the country on a flight from Jamaica, was arrested shortly before 2pm. Airport Divi

Tribune trio win press club awards

The Bahamas’ leading journalists gathered at the Hilton Hotel on Saturday night to celebrate this year’s winners and nominees in the Bahamas Press Club’s fifth annual media awards.Special honour on the night was made to Ed Bethel who received The Eti

UPDATED: Suspect killed after 'aiming gun at police'

A MAN screamed “I got shoot, I got shoot” moments before drawing his last breath in the country’s latest police-involved killing.

'We won't take risks with virus'

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the government will not “take any chances” with the deadly coronavirus and will use all the resources needed to protect residents from the disease.

Families grieve for murdered women

POLICE are holding two men for questioning in connection with the shocking double murder of a mother and daughter that has rocked the tight-knit community of Salt Pond, Long Island.

Three firemen injured in elderly home fire

POLICE in New Providence are investigating after arsonists reportedly set fire to and destroyed an unoccupied building at the Persis Rodgers Home for the Aged yesterday morning.

Defence Force to recruit extra 500

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday said his ministry is working towards increasing the number of Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) officers to at least 2,000 by the year 2022.

Woman seriously injured in night club shooting

A WOMAN is in critical condition in hospital after she and a man were shot on Sunday. According to a police report, shortly after 1am the victims were at a night club on Nassau Street when an unknown gunman entered the club, opened fire on the patro

Report to outline Minnis govt accomplishments

THE government has released its first progress report today, which outlines some of the Minnis administration’s major accomplishments since coming to office in May 2017.

Woman in hospital after being shot outside nightclub

A woman is in hospital after being shot outside a nightclub early on Saturday morning.

Two charged in connection with murder on Grand Bahama

TWO Freeport men were charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Friday in connection with the island’s third murder.

Coin drive aims to help Pinewood's flooding issue

RESIDENTS of Pinewood will host a coin drive Saturday to help raise funds to address the community’s chronic flooding issue.

Grand Bahama water potability '34 percent restored'

GRAND Bahama water potability has reached 34 percent towards full island restoration, according to the Grand Bahama Utility Company Ltd.

Digital classroom initiative launched for Bahamas' schools

THE Ministry of Education has officially launched a digital mobile classroom initiative for public primary schools supported by the Organization of American States.

Bodies of two women found on Long Island: Police investigating deaths as homicides

WHILE searching for a missing mother and daughter in Long Island, police on Friday made the gruesome discovery of the bodies of two women in the Salt Pond settlement and are investigating the deaths as homicides.

'Why buy GB airport rather than build a new one?'

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Deputy Leader Buscheme Armbrister voiced concerns about the government’s consideration over purchasing the Grand Bahama International Airport from the current owners and suggested a new airport be built instead.In Novembe

Optimism over new home for UB North

THERE is strong “optimism” concerning negotiations for a new permanent location in Freeport for the University of the Bahamas North after the loss of the $10m campus and $4.5m residence hall in East Grand Bahama due to Hurricane Dorian. Dr Ian Strac