11 murders recorded this month Reports of multiple shootings on several islands on Saturday NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man was shot dead while playing a game of Backgammon on Grand Bahama on Saturday, while two more men were killed in separate incidents on Abaco and New Providence in what was a weekend of bloodshed. Police […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The country recorded its latest traffic fatality last night when a car collided with a motorcyclist on Prince Charles Drive. According to police, a man riding a blue and white motorcycle overtook a gray Honda Fit that was traveling west on Prince Charles Drive in the right lane. Based on the investigations […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Two Bahamian men were arrested last night after a joint operation recovered 265lbs of suspected cocaine with a street value of $2 million at an airport in Abaco. Police were tipped off that an aircraft was traveling north from the southern Bahamas with suspected drugs on board sometime around 6pm yesterday. “As […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle yesterday defended the response of police in the days leading up to the murder-suicide of a young couple over the weekend, insisting that police “did what was required”. On Saturday night, Heavenly Terveus, 21, was found shot to death in front of her one-month-old baby boy while […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas Christian Council has called for amended laws and stiffer penalties related to domestic violence in the wake of the murder of 21-year-old Heavenly Terveus over the weekend by her fiancé. [pullquote] The deterioration of the moral fabric of our society is haunting us and creating hell on earth. – Bahamas […]
Court matter still pending against Ferguson for alleged shooting NASSAU, BAHAMAS — When Denise Terveus, 29, heard her sister had been shot and killed by her fiancé in alleged murder and attempted suicide, she said she immediately felt a sense of guilt after not speaking with her since last year. Police said Heavenly Terveus, 21, […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A young mother was shot to death by her boyfriend moments before he turned the gun on himself in an attempted suicide last night. The killing of Heavenly Terveus in front of her one-month-old baby boy has sent shockwaves through the community as police begin their investigations into the incident that took […]
Cartwright says crime should never be politicized but elected govt must do something NASSAU, BAHAMAS — St Barnabas MP Shanendon Cartwright is again urging the Davis administration to urgently address rising crime in the capital. This comes on the heels of the tragic death of 60-year-old Claudette Capron, who was struck by stray bullets and […]
Pastor describes victim as “the sweetest person in the world” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Several members of Resurrection Power Kingdom Ministry on Robinson Road were shocked when they witnessed a church member die after being struck with stray bullets on Tuesday night. Police reported a shootout on Ida Street that led to a man running from a […]
Fernander says retaliation from recent killing prevented after police received information Police tout success in recent murder investigations as several men placed before courts for murder NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Police are still seeking the public’s help in solving two murders that occurred last week, said Acting Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander on Monday. During a […]
Police: Japanese cars being targeted for theft NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Free National Movement (FNM) has called on the government to provide a clearly articulated plan to the Bahamian public to address the recent uptick in violent crimes. The comments come as police report an uptick in armed robberies over the past few weeks. There […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man on Pratts Alley off Rupert Dean Lane that occurred shortly after 11pm on Friday. The man has since been identified as Rico “Bear” by family and friends, who took to social media to express their sadness over the loss. However, his surname […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Tributes poured in yesterday as loved ones, the country, and fans around the world mourned the passing of the legendary Sir Sidney Poitier. The trailblazing Oscar-winning actor, philanthropist, and presidential medal of freedom recipient died on Thursday night at his Los Angeles home. He was 94. In a broadcasted statement, Prime Minister […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Deputy Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander said the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) must disrupt gang activities throughout the nation to prevent retaliations and turf wars from getting “out of hand”. In an interview with Eyewitness News, Fernander said the organization will implement strategies that will see police officers go after gangs […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle will stay on as the top brass of the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) in the new year. Both Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis and Rolle sought to put an end to circulating speculation surrounding the issue, as the police force sees a restructuring of its senior […]
Minister says recent murders on GB appear to be gang-related NASSAU, BAHAMAS — While murders on Grand Bahama and the Family Islands appear to be either on par or marginally down over the previous year, the majority of these incidents and numerous other shootings have taken place in the last couple of months. However, it […]
Vendors association concerned about young children visiting Fish Fry and beginning brawls NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man was stabbed in his chest at Arawak Cay and died in hospital on Saturday, according to police. Authorities said a man was arrested. The victim’s identity has not been released. According to police, officers responding to reports of […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Larry S Burrows was apprehended by the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) on Thursday, December 16, 2021, as he disembarked from his flight in Nassau. He is suspected by the RBPF of trafficking firearms from the United States to The Bahamas since 2016. Burrows is a Bahamian citizen who allegedly fled to […]
