02 January 2019
The New Year 2019 started with a shooting incident where a young man was shot in the head. Mercifully, he is still alive. In a matter of days, we believe, we will start counting the dead bodies again of young people who are being slaughtered on our streets and in our heartland communities. Sadly, […]
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02 January 2019
The results for the 2019 New Year’s Day Junkanoo parade indicate that The Valley Boys Group gained bragging rights for the entire year. The group which is celebrating its 60th anniversary as an organization impressed the Judges and spectators with the theme, “We Give God Thanks and Total Praise.” The Valley Boys accumulated a […]
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21 December 2018
A 26-year-old resident of Acklins Street told a Magistrate yesterday that he was coerced into confessing to the murder of Mario Cartwright, who was killed when he walked in a store on First Street, Coconut Grove as armed robbers were leaving. Paul Adderley stood before Chief Magistrate, Joyanne Ferguson-Pratt charged with four separate counts, which […]
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21 December 2018
The legal status of shantytown residents vary, but for the most part, 41.1 per cent of those who call these unregulated communities home, hold work permits to be in The Bahamas. More specifically, 319 of those surveyed, 73 per cent of whom are males. A breakdown shows that another 17 per cent or 130 […]
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21 December 2018
Despite the daily crime reports, Police Commissioner Anthony Ferguson is assuring the public that they are safe to go out this Christmas season without fear. This comes after crime statistics show that the overall homicide count is down at 89 so far this year. Commissioner Ferguson said the general public is not a target. “We […]
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21 December 2018
A Fifty year old man, who recently won his appeal for attempted murder, and escaped a 23-year sentence, was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday, charged with the murder of Fort Fincastle resident Rico, Ricardo Archer. Franklyn Edgecombe, of Mason’s Addition, was charged with one count of murder, causing the death of Rico Archer. Archer, the […]
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20 December 2018
The country’s homicide count reached a record-breaking low this year, being the first year under 100 since 2010, according to Police Commissioner Anthony Ferguson yesterday afternoon. Mr. Ferguson assured the public that there is no need to be fearful, but also advised them to mind the company they keep. He said, “the police know a […]
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20 December 2018
The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) joined with the Consultant Physicians Staff Association (CPSA) to announce that both parties have agreed in principle to all aspects of the proposed industrial agreement. The process to complete negotiations with respect to the agreement was completed this past Friday. In a release, all parties said that they are satisfied […]
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20 December 2018
A group of local organizations and activists are coming together to protest against The Bahamas’ 2019 accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), while calling on the government to put forth a referendum on the issue. The group calling themselves Bahamians Against WTO, said they will fight the government tooth and nail. During a press […]
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20 December 2018
Five drug suspects were taken into custody in Grand Bahama in separate incidents for possession of dangerous drugs and a large amount of currency. Officers of the Drug Enforcement Unit were on mobile patrol in Grand Bahama on Tuesday, shortly before 8pm, when they spotted and stopped a silver Chrysler Town and Country van with […]
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