Police investigate shooting incident: Police on the Island of New Providence are investigating a shooting incident Friday, 18th January, 2019, which left an adult male with injuries.

According to reports, shortly after 9:00pm, a male was walking through a track road off Dumping Ground Corner, when he heard multiple gunshots and realized that he had been shot...

Illegal firearms and dangerous drugs recovered: Police have recovered three illegal firearms and a quantity of dangerous drugs, in three separate incidents, and have taken two adult males into custody...

Police investigates armed robbery: Police on the Island of New Providence are searching for two men responsible for an armed robbery which occurred Thursday, 17th January, 2019.

According to reports, shortly 12:00noon, a female was walking in the parking lot of a strip mall on Madeira Street, when she was approached by two men, one armed with a firearm who robbed her of her handbag which contained cash and other personal items...

Illegal firearm recovered: According to reports, shortly after 4:00pm, Thursday, 17th January, 2019 Flying Squad Officers, while patrolling McCartney Lane off Wulff Road, saw two of men sitting on a wall...

Police are reporting the arrest of 5 adult males in connection with possession of dangerous drugs during an anti-crime operation dubbed, “Steady the Land” conducted throughout New Providence, Thursday,17th January, 2019. Shortly after 2:00pm, the Officers from the Operations Team, acting on information went to a bushy area off Kemp Road, where they discovered five adult males. Officers conducted a search of the immediate area and recovered 40 packages of suspected marijuana, weighing 22 lbs...

During a ceremony aboard the world’s largest cruise ship, Symphony of the Seas, while docked in the Nassau harbour, two recent graduates of the Lowell Jason Mortimer (LJM) Maritime Academy received full-tuition scholarships to the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) through a pledge by Royal Caribbean International (RCI) and the American Caribbean Maritime Foundation.

The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) will officially welcome the 2019 Executive Board at their Annual Installation Ceremony on Friday, January 18th, at the Grand Lucayan Resort in Freeport.  Minister of Finance, Hon. K. Peter Turnquest, Deputy Prime Minister of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, and former President of The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce will be the guest speaker and will help induct the board.

An apprenticeship program designed to help aspiring young chefs achieve their goals was recently launched by twins Rico and Ricah Neely. Although they are just fresh out of high school themselves, they know that there are limited opportunities available for students, and they wanted to create more in a field for which they are passionate about.

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - Dolly Madison Home Center and GE Appliances teamed together December 19th, 2018 during the Island’s biggest sale of the year, The Early Bird Christmas Sale to giveaway GE appliances to five lucky shoppers. The winners were; Jackie Russell (Fridge), Leona Coakley (Microwave), Jewel Pratt (Electric Range), Sannado Bartlett (Freezer) and Derek Nesbitt (Microwave). Vouchers were presented on January 7, 2019. GE and Dolly Madison send hearty congrats to the winners.

Hundreds of participants are expected to participate in the 2nd UBFIT Fun Run Walk Bike Skate 5K/10K in Grand Bahama scheduled for Saturday, 2nd February 2019. Members of the planning committee shared the details at a press conference held on Tuesday, 8th January.

Police investigates armed robbery: Police on the Island of New Providence are searching for two men responsible for an armed robbery which occurred Wednesday, 16th January, 2019...

Illegal ammunition seized, 1 adut male in custody: An adult male was taken into custody following the seizure of a quantity of illegal ammunition Tuesday, 15th January, 2019...

Firearm and dangerous drugs recovered: Police have recovered from the streets of New Providence, an unlicensed firearm and a small quantity of suspected marijuana Wednesday, 16th January, 2019...

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man who is wanted for questioning in connection with an Armed Robbery investigation.  The suspect is:

Darrell Bain, age 29 years of Amos Ferguson Street, Coconut Grove.

Bain is described as being 6’3” tall, medium build with dark brown complexion.

An adult male was taken into custody following the seizure of an illegal firearm Tuesday, 15th January, 2019.

According to reports, shortly after 7:00am, Eleuthera Division Officers, acting on intelligence, conducted a searched of a home in the settlement of Rock Sound and recovered a .45 pistol, 2 magazines and fifty-five (55) rounds of ammunition...

The Office of Student Leadership of the University of The Bahamas (UB) in conjunction with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Iota Epsilon Lambda Chapter, will celebrate the life and legacy of Civil Rights Activist, the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., on Tuesday, 22nd January 2019 at 6:00 p.m., in Harry C. Moore Library and Information Centre, Auditorium, Oakes Field Campus. The theme of the lecture is: “Follow in His Footsteps…. Live the Dream”.

During the Christmas season, Mr. Ship It showed love and brought joy and cheer those who truly need it.

For the first time ever, the National Executive Board Meeting of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated was held outside of the Continental United States of America.  The conference was held from January 10th-12th at Baha Mar and brought more than 300 of its members to Bahamian shores.  In keeping with the sorority’s ideal of service and to leave an indelible imprint in The Bahamas, a significant contribution was made to The Ranfurly Home for Children.  This initiative was spearheaded by the Regional Director of Florida and The Bahamas, Lawanda Harper, who worked diligently with all chapters to garner funds to make this happen... 

CIBC FirstCaribbean’s Walk for the Cure, the region’s largest cancer fundraiser, has again topped the US half million mark in fundraising for cancer causes across the English and Dutch Caribbean. 

Police in Grand Bahama need your assistance in finding the person(s) responsible for a shooting incident that has left a male dead.

Police are seeking the public assistance in locating a man who is wanted for questioning in connection with a homicide investigation.

The suspect is: Andre Thompson, age 26 years of Sequoia Street, Pinewood Gardens.

Thompson is described as being 6’3” tall, medium build with brown complexion.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Andre Thompson is asked to contact the Central Detective Unit at 502-9991/2, 919/911 or the nearest Police Station. Thompson is considered armed and dangerous.

An adult male was taken into custody following the seizure of a quantity of dangerous drugs and an illegal firearm, Friday, 11th January, 2019.

According to reports, around 12:30pm, South Central Division Officers, acting on information, while at Lexington Avenue off Wulff Road, conducted a search of a male and recovered a quantity of suspected marijuana and a 9 millimeter pistol...

Police on New Providence are investigating a shooting incident which has left one man dead, Thursday, 10th January, 2019.

Police investigates stabbing incidents: Police are investigating a stabbing incident, Thursday, 10th January, 2019 which has left a 22 year old female detained in hospital. According to reports, shortly after 1:00am, a group of women were at a residence on Malcolm Road, when they got into an altercation, resulting in one of the women being stabbed to the body...

2 males in custody following a large drug bust on new providence: Police on the island of New Providence have seized more than 1,200 pounds of suspected marijuana in two separate incidents. Wednesday, January 9, 2019 and have taken two men into custody...