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Police name man shot dead on Grand Bahama

GRAND Bahama police officially released the identity of the man shot and killed last week on the island as Antonio Williams, aka “Babes”, of No 7 Bass Lane.

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Man shot in stomach after shootout with police in Freeport

A 34-year-old man was wounded in the stomach on Monday during a shootout with police officers in the Freeport area.

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Search for wanted men

GRAND Bahama Police are searching for three men wanted in connection with a stolen vessel.   

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Police hunt for pair after robberies on Grand Bahama

GRAND Bahama Police are searching for two men wanted for questioning for housebreaking and stealing.

Mobile gaming operators say Gaming Act puts them out of work

MOBILE gaming operators in Grand Bahama believe that a provision in the Gaming Act is discriminatory and prohibits them from their livelihood.

Grand Bahama launches volunteer drive to help tourists

IN AN effort to improve visitors’ experience in Grand Bahama, the Ministry of Tourism (MOT) is searching for Bahamians interested in volunteering for its 'People-to-People Ambassador' programme.

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Man charged with first murder of year in Grand Bahama

A FREEPORT man was charged with murder in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Shooting victim dies in hospital from his injuries

THE man shot last week in Eight Mile Rock has died in hospital, pushing the homicide count to four in Grand Bahama for the year.

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Bahamians arrested after speedboat carrying drugs and cash stopped

TWO Bahamian men were arrested after US Coast Guard officials discovered a large quantity of marijuana and cash aboard a speedboat about ten miles northwest of Bimini.

Parents keep children out of school

PARENTS on Grand Cay staged a demonstration and kept their children out of school on Tuesday to protest the shortage of teachers at the island’s government school.

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Festive fun at Kelly's as Toyland and Fantasy Forest are opened

THE arrival of Santa Claus and Snowbear signalled the opening of Kelly’s House & Home’s Toyland and Fantasy Forest last Saturday and was greeted with cheers and laughter from hundreds of children and adults.

US man held over suspect cash sum

AN American citizen has been arrested in Grand Bahama accused of having in his possession a large sum of US currency, suspected of being the proceeds of criminal activity.

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Teen stabbed

A 15-year-old boy has been airlifted to a hospital in New Providence following a stabbing incident in Abaco on Tuesday.

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Police hunt for missing woman

A 26-year-old Eight Mile Rock woman has reportedly gone missing and police are asking the public for its assistance in locating her.

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Arrests in connection with armed robbery

GRAND Bahama police arrested three men in connection with an armed robbery in the Hawksbill area.

Suspected $2m cocaine haul seized by police officers

Bahamian authorities made major drug bust at the Freeport Container Port on Thursday, seizing over $2 million worth of suspected cocaine.

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Rape suspect sought

GRAND Bahama Police are searching for 39-year-old Paul Simon Rolle, aka “PJ”, who is wanted for rape and armed robbery in Freeport.

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Oil found on Grand Bahama beach sent to USA to determine source

OIL residue found on several Grand Bahama beaches has been sent to the United States for testing to determine the source, Grand Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey said yesterday.

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Three face gun charges

TWO men and a woman were charged with possession of an illegal firearm in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court this week.

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Man accused of causing fires

A 30-YEAR-OLD man was charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Friday with multiple counts of causing damage by fire and endangering property.