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Dear God, a very personal letter...
Dear God, a very personal letter...
I would like to share something very personal with you. I
wrote this letter to God on behalf of my dear friend and pet Abigail Aranha,
who had been a part of our family for 14 years. My 17-year-old son could not
remember life without her.
She came to us via Brenda Franks from an abusive home, and
was always a little afraid of strangers but was just fine with us.
It has taken me since June 9th, t...
Police classify shooting death a homicide
Police classify shooting death a homicide
By STAFF WRITER
Guardian News Desk
The police have officially classified the shooting death of Brendamae Johnson, 62, as a homicide.
According to police, Johnson was with her daughter, picking up her boyfriend at Rupert Dean Lane, when two masked men approached and opened fire on the vehicle. The boyfriend received a number of injuries and was later discharged from hospital.
Johnson was taken to ...
Bail denied for murder suspect
Bail denied for murder suspect
@Byline2:By STAFF WRITER
Guardian News Desk
A judge yesterday refused bail for a murder suspect on the grounds that he posed a danger to the community.
Senior Justice Isaacs denied the bail application of Raphael Neymour, who is accused of the July 2009 murder of Marvin Sears. Sears'death is believed to be connected to a drug turf war in communities off East Street. Prosecutor Lennox Coleby said ...
FBI assisting in missing German businessman probe
FBI assisting in missing German businessman probe
By STAFF WRITER
Guardian News Desk
The FBI is assisting local detectives with their investigation into the disappearance of German businessman Johannes Maximillian Harsch, police have confirmed.
The 46-year-old who lived alone in Fernandez Bay, was last seen on Sunday, May 2, having a meal at the Hawk's Nest restaurant at around 10.30 p.m.
Superintendent Leon Bethell, commanding officer of the Ce...
Brawl at Mario's Bowling Palace
Brawl at Mario's Bowling Palace
By Staff Writer
Guardian News Desk
Police broke up a brawl at Mario's Bowling Palace on Tonique Williams-Darling Highway, Saturday night. According to Superintendent Leon Bethell, head of the Central Detective Unit, police learned of the disturbance around 11 p.m. Saturday.
Bethell said the fight spilled into the parking lot and those involved in the fight allegedly threatened officers. Bethell s...
FBI ON MISSING GERMAN BUSINESSMEN PROBE
FBI ON MISSING GERMAN BUSINESSMEN PROBE
By STAFF WRITER
Guardian News Desk
The FBI is assisting local detectives with their investigation into the disappearance of German businessman Johannes Maximillian Harsch, police have confirmed.
The 46-year-old who lived alone in Fernandez Bay, was last seen on Sunday, May 2, having a meal at the Hawk's Nest restaurant at around 10.30 p.m.
Superintendent Leon Bethell, commanding officer of the Cen...
Fifteen police motorcyclists graduate from training course
By STAFFâ WRITER
Guardian News Desk
The Royal Bahamas Police Force(RBPF)graduated 15 motorcyclists from a training course yesterday morning, moments before they were deployed across New Providence to assist with traffic management on the first day of the fall school semester.
The government has provided 17 new motorcycles to the force in an effort to increase the police presence on the str...
E-l@undry day
E-l@undry day
By STAFF WRITER
Guardian Business Desk
Bahamaslocal.com is taking steps to further establish its presence in the eastern part of the island through a synergetic relationship with Superwash. The companies are teaming up to offer WiFi service to customers of the laundromat.
Customers at Superwash on Prince Charles Drive can now go online while they do their washing. With their machine tokens, custo...
POLICE BEEF-UP EQUIPMENT
POLICE BEEF-UP EQUIPMENT
By STAFF WRITER
Guardian News Desk
The Royal Bahamas Police Force(RBPF)graduated 15 motorcyclists from a training course yesterday morning, moments before they were deployed across New Providence to assist with traffic management on the first day of the fall school semester.
The government has provided 17 new motorcycles to the force in an effort to increase the police presence on the streets of N...
New Voters Register Underway
New Voters Register Underway
By STAFF WRITER
Guardian News Desk
More than five months after Election Court justices pointed to failures in the registration process, the Parliamentary Registration Department is preparing to create a new voters list.
According to a press statement from Bahamas Information Services, the department is in the process of starting a voter registration drive to prepare the new list.
"Parliamentary Co...