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Police probe two fatal shootings on New Providence
April 29, 2024
Police probe two fatal shootings on New Providence
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Police in the New Providence area are actively investigating two separate fatal shootings that occurred shortly after midnight on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of a 27-year-old man and a juvenile male. The first incident took place at a residence on Graham Drive, Yellow Elder Gardens. Initial reports suggest that the 27-year-old [...]
Anguished relatives mourn murder victim
April 16, 2024
Anguished relatives mourn murder victim
TWO men were killed within 13 hours yesterday in separate incidents, bringing the murder count for the year to 42.
PM Asserts That Government Has Right To Wrangle GBPA
April 08, 2024
PM Asserts That Government Has Right To Wrangle GBPA
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Philip Davis says government is standing firm on its intent to collect $357 million dollars which it says is owed by The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA); he also asserted that government has the legal right to strong-arm the GBPA for the multi-million dollar payback. The GBPA has been given [...]
April 05, 2024
GoFundMe seeks to help family after murder of former MP Saunders
THE FAMILY of Don Saunders is seeking to raise over $300,000 to pay off his housing debts and support his grieving wife and teenage children.
Mass shooting sees six injured
April 02, 2024
Mass shooting sees six injured
A VIOLENT Easter saw multiple people taken to hospital after a shooting incident in New Providence - and another man shot dead in Andros.
March 28, 2024
Family of Murdered Former Politician Arrive At PMH Morgue
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The family of murdered politician, Free National Movement (FNM) former Member of Parliament for Tall Pines and Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly Don Saunders, arrived at the Princess Margaret Hospital's Morgue shortly before 11:00 a.m. Thursday to view the body of the deceased. Saunders was shot dead during an [...]
A Chilling Account: Don Saunders Murdered
March 28, 2024
A Chilling Account: Don Saunders Murdered
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – An elderly Gambier Village resident gave his chilling account of the murder of former politician Don Saunders who was gunned down Wednesday night outside of a business establishment. The resident said he heard gunfire erupt late last night and reportedly saw the alleged gunmen as they made their escape in what [...]
Aquatics Federation Extends Condolences To The Family Of The Late Former Politician Don Saunders
March 28, 2024
Aquatics Federation Extends Condolences To The Family Of The Late Former Politician Don Saunders
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Bahamas Aquatics Federation President Algernon Cargill, described the late Don Saunders, who was shot and killed during an armed robbery late Wednesday night in Gambier Village, as a proud swim parent and a long-time supporter of their national teams; as the organization extended heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased [...]
March 28, 2024
Sands Golf Tournament Returns to Grand Bahama for 10th Year
After four years, the highly anticipated and competitive Sands Golf Tournament returned to Grand Bahama for its tenth instalment, bringing together a community of avid golf lovers eager to get back on the green.
Ingraham: All Bahamians Must Assist in Crime Fight
August 22, 2011
Ingraham: All Bahamians Must Assist in Crime Fight
Acknowledging that crime is unacceptably high, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham yesterday appealed to all Bahamians to assist in the crime fight, adding that the government is resolute in its effort to reduce the level of criminality.
"On the issue of violent crime I use this occasion to appeal to all citizens and sectors of society -- schools, churches, civic organizations, the business communit...
Record Number of Women Murdered
August 22, 2011
Record Number of Women Murdered
More females have been killed in the first eight-and-a-half months of 2011, than any full year in recorded history, according to police statistics. Thirteen females have been murdered - that's a 30 percent increase over the 2009 record.
As noted in Sergeant Chaswell Hanna's book, 'Reducing murders in The Bahamas', the number of female victims has shown subtle fluctuations throughout the decades...
March 04, 2024
"IN THE DARK": Opposition accuses Govt of trying to privatize BPL without consultation
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Opposition Leader Michael Pintard called on the government to provide the details on its plans for Bahamas Power & Light (BPL), accusing the Davis administration of "making a mess" of the energy sector. During a press conference at FNM headquarters yesterday, Pintard stated that while the challenges at BPL have spanned multiple [...]
February 26, 2024
Officer to be arraigned on attempted murder and weapons charges
OFFICER TO BE CHARGED: A 23-year-old man who Eyewitnesses News understands was the police officer involved in a recent shooting incident is expected to be charged with four counts of attempted murder among other charges today. Authorities say the Imperial Park resident will appear before the Magistrate's Court charged with the following offenses: • (4) [...]
February 05, 2024
BREAKING: 61-year-old male succumbs to gunshot injuries
National murder count rises to 24 for 2024 FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA — Police say a 61-year-old male, who was shot on Oleander Street on January 23, 2024, succumbed to his injuries in hospital on February 4, 2024; and authorities say they have launched an active manhunt for the whereabouts of the primary suspect in this [...]
Woman dies in triple shooting
February 01, 2024
Woman dies in triple shooting
A woman was killed and two other people were taken to hospital after a shooting incident on Ragged Island Street on Wednesday night.
January 30, 2024
Grand Bahama man denied bail following arraigment on two counts of attempted murder
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Authorities say a man, who was arraigned in the Grand Bahama Magistrate's Court on Monday, January 29, 2024 for the attempted murder of two men in Abaco earlier this month, was denied bail. Michael Taylor, age 40, from Pioneers Loop, Grand Bahamas, was arraigned in Magistrate Court 3 on two (2) counts of Attempted [...]
Police investigate two overnight shooting incidents
January 24, 2024
Police investigate two overnight shooting incidents
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- A 17-year-old gas station employee remains hospitalized in stable condition according to police after he was shot in the face by a gunman Tuesday night. The incident is one of two Tuesday night shootings under investigation. In the first incident which occurred shortly before 8 pm, while working outside at the gas station [...]
January 24, 2024
Free National Movement stages protest over crime wave
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Dr. Duane Sands is accusing Prime Minster Philip Davis of not putting enough attention on what he calls a "crime crisis," in the country. He was joined by FNM executives and supporters, who demonstrated outside the Lower Chamber, moments before parliamentarians convened to hear the Prime Minister table the [...]
January 23, 2024
BOLD GUNMAN: Man walks into gas station and allegedly shoots pump attendant
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Police have secured Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) footage from cameras at a gas station, located at the intersection of East Street and Bamboo Boulevard, where a pump attendant was reportedly shot shortly before 8:00 p.m. Tuesday. The gas station is adjacent to a police station. The CCTV footage shows a man, wearing [...]
Boy killed in Pinewood shooting was 'no bad boy'
January 23, 2024
Boy killed in Pinewood shooting was 'no bad boy'
A GAS tank exploded when gunmen shot up a house in Pinewood on Sunday, preventing the murder victim and his injured friend from evading the shooters, according to a neighbour who hid himself during the ordeal.
January 23, 2024
Double Shooting in Abaco: Two men airlifted to New Providence for medical attention
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Two men who were injured during a shooting incident, in Cooper's Town, Abaco Monday night, have been airlifted to the capital for further medical attention, according to police. Authorities in Abaco are actively investigating a double shooting incident within the Cooper's Town community which left two adult males injured shortly before 9 pm [...]
January 18, 2024
Suspect arrested in connenction with murder at Parkgate and Village Roads
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Police say they have arrested a man in connection with the murder that occurred on Parkgate & Village Roads yesterday afternoon which claimed the life of a man who has been identified as 25-year-old Jason Lamm. Police say Lamb, the lone male driver of a small Japanese vehicle, was at the intersection of [...]
January 16, 2024
Letters to the Editor: Get helicopters to fight crime and illegal immigration
Dear Editor, Nassau is dying, both literally as well as figuratively, and unless something is done immediately and without any hesitation, the entirety of The Bahamas will surely collapse and might not ever recover. In its entire 50-year history as an "independent" nation (a topic for another conversation), the Commonwealth Of The Bahamas has never [...]
Letters to the Editor: Capitulation or Solutions?
January 12, 2024
Letters to the Editor: Capitulation or Solutions?
Editor, It has often been said that 'Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad'. This is an age-old adage that I have always observed, especially in the context of Bahamian politics. Every reasonable and right-thinking person in our wonderful country would readily admit that the levels of crime and the fear of crime [...]
Man dies after shooting in Montell Heights
January 11, 2024
Man dies after shooting in Montell Heights
A 28-year-old man is dead after a shooting incident in Montell Heights on Wednesday night.
Recent teen girl murder possibly linked to second homicide of 2024 says Police Commissioner
January 08, 2024
Recent teen girl murder possibly linked to second homicide of 2024 says Police Commissioner
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander has revealed that the killing of a teen girl, who became the country's 8th murder victim on Saturday night, could be linked to the country's second murder for 2024. Police allege that the victim's mother is the girlfriend of Gamaliel Gray who has reportedly been on the run since committing [...]
Father stabbed in year's first murder
January 02, 2024
Father stabbed in year's first murder
A MAN allegedly stabbed his father during an argument five hours into the new year, the first murder of 2024.
January 01, 2024
Man, 27, arrested in connection with New Year's Eve homicide
Search underway for the second suspect NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Police have apprehended a 27-year-old man and seized two firearms in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred on New Year's Eve in the Blue Hill Heights area. Initial reports indicate that around 2:30 pm, the suspect along with another man was involved in an argument with [...]
Christmas night shooting leaves 38-year-old man dead
December 26, 2023
Christmas night shooting leaves 38-year-old man dead
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Police in New Providence are investigating a shooting on Christmas night that left a 38-year-old man dead. The incident reportedly occurred at the intersection of Jerome Avenue and Corlet Road. Initial reports indicate that sometime around 8 pm police were notified of the shooting via the ShotSpotter technology, and, when officers arrived on [...]
DEADLY CHRISTMAS AS FOUR MURDERED: Police shooting kills another as he 'attacks officers with cutlass'
December 27, 2023
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."
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