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NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The family of 72-year-old Vernencha Butler is reeling in grief after she was reportedly raped and killed by an intruder early Saturday morning. Her nephew, speaking to Eyewitness News recounted the horrifying incident, stating that his uncle and cousin walked in on the assault and pulled the attacker off Butler. The tragedy unfolded just hours after the...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Senate President Lashell Adderley has called for the reinstatement of capital punishment in response to the horrific killing of 12-year-old Adriel Moxey. Adriel, a 7th-grade student at Anatol Rodgers High School, was found dead in bushes off Faith Avenue on Wednesday evening, just hours after police issued a missing persons bulletin. On the scene, Police Commissioner Clayton...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Tweaks have been made to the Marco’s Alert system to ensure that authorities will move to issue alerts the minute a child is reported missing, as opposed to the previous protocol which required authorities to wait up to 72 hours before alerting the public via the mobile text platform, according to Assistant Commissioner of Police Zhivargo Dames....

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - A group of women activists has gathered in protest outside of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID); the demonstrators are calling on the government to review its legislation as it relates to laws that seek to protect the rights of children. The women demonstrated with placards in hand which read, “Broken Systems = Broken Lives”, “We Will Not...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Relatives of 12-year-old Adriel Moxey who was found dead by police in bushes off Faith Avenue on Wednesday expressed disappointment with widespread criticisms against the family, insisting that they did their best to protect the slain juvenile. Sasha Moxey, Adriel’s mother told reporters “Every child needs a village. Where was my village when I needed the village...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Sister Georgette Newbold, a churchgoer of Restoration Kingdom Ministries recalling some of her final moments she shared with 12 year-old Adriel Moxey. Newbold says she had taken Moxey shopping for Sunday attire just one week before the tragedy. Sister Newbold told reporters the discovery has left her heartbroken as the young girl had an entire life ahead...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Senior Pastor of Restoration Kingdom Ministries, Cleveland Wells, provided Eyewitness News with his account of the past 48 to 72 hours since 12-year-old Adriel Moxey disappeared and was eventually found dead by police in a bushy area in Faith Avenue south on Wednesday evening. Moxey was reportedly a member of his church and was in the process...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) said yesterday that it agrees with Prime Minister Philip Davis that "decisive action" is required to continue to achieve the promise of the Hawksbill Creek Agreement, as it outlined a number of issues that need to be addressed.  Prime Minister Philip Davis during his 2023/2024 budget communication on Wednesday said that Prime...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS —s — Last week, the Island House Cinema in New Providence hosted the documentary 'Vision' by HG Christie, directed by renowned Bahamian Director Kareem Mortimer. The film, which highlights the pivotal role played by Sir Harold Christie in Bahamian real estate and tourism, premiered to a private audience in November 2022. Despite facing challenges posed by widespread Covid-19...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG) has announced the implementation of community surveys as part of its Active Citizens Bahamas (ACB) campaign. According to a press release, the initiative seeks to empower Bahamians to positively impact their communities by providing a platform for contributing valuable input to community decision-makers. The initial series of surveys will focus on...

New location will support the Royal Beach Club and Bahamian recruitment NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Building on more than 50 years of partnership that has welcomed more than 35 million vacationers to The Bahamas, Royal Caribbean International has doubled down on its commitment to the island nation with the announcement of plans to open its first Bahamas-based office in Nassau’s historic downtown...