Thousands of Bahamians gather down town, Nassau every year to celebrate the exciting cultural experience of Junkanoo. The Christmas and New Year parade permits Bahamians to display their creative talents through colorful costumes and massive themed structures.

After seeing how Bahamians in Grand Bahama are still in desperate need months after Hurricane Dorian, Atlanta-based gospel recording artist Obie One B.A. went to the island to personally distribute items to those trying to rebuild their lives.

The artist, whose real name is Obafemi Hawk, also helped in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. Through his businesses in the Atlanta area, family, friends and strangers, he was able to gather supplies in short order. With his mother and friends, he made a trip to Grand Bahama to ensure the items got into the hands of those who needed it most.

Once on the ground in Grand Bahama, Obie One B.A. met with Pastor Ken Strachan of Seed Sowing Ministries who received the bulk of the items to distribute to the community and went to see some of the devastation on the island first hand...

Armed Robbery: Police on the island of New Providence are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a group of men responsible for burglary and armed robbery, Sunday, 19th January, 2020.

According to reports, shortly 3:00am a group of armed men forced their way into a home on Joe Farrington Road, held residents at bay and robbed them of cash and personal items, before running away...

Shooting incident: Police on New Providence are investigation a shooting incident Thursday, 16th January, 2020 which has left an adult male detained in hospital.

According to reports, shortly after 6:00am, a male was standing in front of a home on Coconut Grove Avenue when the occupants of a white Buick car pulled up and opened fire in his direction, hitting him, before speeding away...

Armed robberies: Police on the Island of New Providence are seeking assistance in identifying and locating the men responsible for two armed robberies which occurred over night...

More than twenty-two nonprofit feeding centers and church outreach programs, members of the Bahamas Feeding Network (BFN) on Grand Bahama, were the recipients of some much-needed assistance through the Feed 5000 Families campaign spearheaded by AML Foods Limited (AML) at the end of the year. Representatives gathered at Solomon’s in Freeport to receive food vouchers from AML Foods which were distributed by BFN Executive Director, Phillip Smith, volunteers and staff of AML.

The Community of Indians in The Bahamas is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Gopal Kshatriya on January 14, 2020 at the Princess Margaret Hospital. He was surrounded by his loving wife Mrs. Chitra Gopal Kshatriya, family, friends and colleagues.  Dr. Gopal as he was fondly known, was born in Hubli, India on January 15, 1946, moving on to glory just shy of his 74th year. In 1988, he came to The Bahamas with his wife Chitra and children and was a medical practitioner for the past 44 years at the Princess Margaret Hospital, and as a family practitioner for the Department of Public Health.

Dr Gopal Kshatriya is survived by wife, Mrs. Chitra Gopal Kshatriya; children: Dr. Shilpa Kshatriya and Kiran Kshatriya; son-in-law: Rajiv Chauhan; grandchildren: Kunika and Gurish Singh Chauhan; sister-in-law: Rani Chauhan; brother-in-law: Gautham Krishnaiah; sister: Mrs. Gayathri Krishnaiah...

Police are investigation an alleged drowning, Monday 13th January, 2020, which occurred on Half Moon Cay.

Police on New Providence are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting incident Monday, 13th January, 2020 which has left an adult male dead. 

Police on the island of New Providence are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating two men responsible for burglary, armed robbery and sexual assault, Tuesday, 14th January, 2020.

According to reports, shortly 3:00am, two men forced their way into a home on Marshall Road, held residents at bay and robbed them of cash and personal items. One of the men sexually assaulted an adult female...

University of The Bahamas announces the appointment of Dr. Douglas Barkey as Dean, Liberal and Fine Arts which includes the Communication & Creative Arts and English Studies academic units. Dr. Barkey's appointment follows a comprehensive search process.

The annual Ball of the Bahamas Red Cross Society, the premier ball of the country, will be held on Saturday, the 25th of January, 2020 at the BahaMar Convention Center, Cable Beach. His Excellency, The Most Honourable Cornelius A. Smith O.N., Governor General, of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, has graciously agreed to lend his patronage for the event.

Shooting incident: Police on the Island of New Providence are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the persons responsible for a shooting incident, which occurred overnight, which left an adult male in hospital.

According to reports, shortly after 7:00pm, Sunday, 12th January, 2020, a man was standing in front of a bar on Rupert Dean Lane, when a white car pulled up. The occupants of the car opened fire in his direction, hitting him about the body...

 

Suspects to be formally charged: Police are pleased to announce that two (2) suspects will be formally charged in Magistrate Court at 12:00 noon, Monday, 13th January, 2020 in connection with sexual crimes investigations...

US citizens arrested for failing to declare: Two adult males, ages 51 and 21, citizens of the United States of America, were taken into custody Sunday, 12th January, 2020, after they failed to declare a large sum of US Currency.

According to reports, shortly after 7:00am, the male presented themselves to a US Border Control Officer at Lynden Pindling International Airport and fail to declare the true amount of currency their possession...

A beautiful flower with a bright smile and creative mind, Tinesha was considered just shy and introverted. “I lived in the world of my thoughts,” she recalled.   However, hidden beneath the surface, deep in her head and heart were layers of internalized pain and suppressed traumatic experiences unacknowledged or overlooked by those around her. “Growing up in a very toxic and abusive home, I struggled with depression and anxiety all my life but didn't realize it as mental illness. The struggle was always present internally so the discovery never really happened,” Tinesha explained. As a result, her fragile petals began to wither and fall, leaving only the stem...

Fourteen students from The Pembroke Hill School in Missouri “connected to the world beyond the classroom walls” through a service-learning trip to New Providence where they cleaned out animal habitats at Ardastra Gardens Zoo and Conservation Centre and worked with The Bahamas Red Cross to assist Hurricane Dorian evacuees.

Colina Insurance Company Limited is proud to announce its gold sponsorship of the upcoming Red Cross Ball.

The Department of Marine Resources invites fishermen affected by Hurricane Dorian who are in need of vessel repair to attend a meeting today, January 8, at the C.A. Smith Building in Freeport, Grand Bahama at 6:00 p.m. (Meeting Room No. 3).

Shooting Incident: Police are investigating a shooting incident Tuesday, 7th January, 2020, which has left an adult male detained in hospital.

According to reports, shortly after 11:00pm, a man had just arrived at a home on Prison Lane, Fort Fin Castle when he was approached by a male armed with a firearm, who shot him before running away...

Illegal firearms recovered:  Police have recovered two illegal firearms from the streets of New Providence, in two separate incidents, Tuesday, 7th January, 2020...

According to reports, shortly before 1:00pm, Monday, 6th January, 2020, Mobile Division Officers, acting on information conducted a search of an abandon building at Peardale Manor and recovered a 9 millimeter pistol and a bag containing suspected Marijuana... 

According to reports, shortly after 2:00pm, Anti-Gang and Firearm Officers, conducted a search of an abandon building on John Road and recovered a black plastic bag containing suspected marijuana...

Police on the island of Abaco are investigating a traffic crash, Monday, 6th January, 2020, which left an adult male dead.