Two in custody after police officer shot in the face

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Police have two men in custody following an early morning shooting which left a 31-year-old police officer in hospital with a gunshot wound to the face. According to reports, around 12:30 am this morning, officers attached to “Operation Ceasefire” were on routine patrol on Robinson Road east of East Street when they observed […]

ORG founder Robert Myers steps down as Chairman

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG) has announced that businessman Robert Myers has stepped down as Chair of the Board after almost eight years of leading the organization. Myers, one of ORG’s founders, played a crucial role in establishing ORG’s non-partisan mission and driving its growth to become a leading voice for […]

Police investigate alleged Exuma sexual assault

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A 19-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted on the island of Exuma on Saturday. According to police shortly after 4:30 am, the victim while at a nightclub located in the area of Airport Road, caught a ride home with a man known to her. During this commute, police reported that the man […]

Environment minister says ministry “cracking down” on indiscriminate land clearing

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Environment Minister Vaughn Miller says that his ministry is “cracking down” on the indiscriminate clearing of large tracts of land, which studies show contribute to a third of all human-caused greenhouse-gas emissions. Miller while addressing the recent Best Energy Bahamas Expo stated: “It is estimated that about two-thirds of carbon dioxide increase comes […]