NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Stapledon Gardens Neighborhood Crime Watch Association has discovered that a small group of perpetrators who reside within the community has been the cause of multiple criminal incidents. The association hosted a press conference to provide an update on its efforts to curb crime in the area and to announce its Shaunae […]
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Men shot and killed hours apart
Murder count stands at 15 for 2022 NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Two men were shot and killed and a third injured in separate incidents just hours apart last night. Officers responding to reports of a shooting around 7pm on Blue Hill Road found the body of a man lying in the street with gunshot wounds. According […]
Man shot dead in Pinewood Gardens
Victim saw gunman and attempted to run away NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man was shot dead as he walked along Wild Guava Street in Pinewood Gardens on Thursday night. According to Superintendent Audley Peters, the shooting took place around 11pm. Responding officers found the victim, who was in his mid-20s, lying on the ground with […]
HISTORIC FIND: World War II artifact donated to the AMMC
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — On October 17, 1944, five years into World War II, a B-26 Marauder aircraft assigned to the Royal Air Force Transport Command took off from the Windsor Field airport on New Providence in a training exercise. The bomber crashed in shallow waters approximately 400 yards off the north coast of New Providence […]
BLOODSHED: Three killed on three islands within 24 hours
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 […]
Motorcyclist dies after collision with car
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 […]
$2 MIL. DRUG BUST: Two Bahamian men arrested at Abaco airport
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 […]
EVADED ARREST: COP says police did “what was required” in domestic violence murder-suicide
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 […]
‘STATE OF CRISIS’: Religious community calls for amended laws and stiffer penalties for domestic violence
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 […]
‘I didn’t try hard enough’: Sister of young mother killed in murder-attempted suicide didn’t speak to her for nearly a year
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, […]
Mother killed by boyfriend in murder-attempted suicide
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 […]
‘EXTREMELY TROUBLING’: Opposition calls for stronger stance against crime after church killing
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 […]
‘I SAW WHEN SHE COLLAPSED’: Woman visiting church shot dead after turning back for face mask
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 […]
NO MOTIVES; NO ARRESTS: Acting COP pleads with public to assist with solving recent murders
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 […]
SAFETY STRATEGY: FNM calls for crime mitigation plan as armed robberies on the rise
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 […]
Man shot dead outside Pratts Alley home
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 […]
SHINE ON SIR SIDNEY: Prime Minister Philip Davis pays tribute to beloved actor and cultural icon Sir Sidney Poitier
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 […]
‘WE HAVE TO DISRUPT GANGS’: Fernander warns situation could ‘get out of hand’ without targeted action
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 […]