NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man was killed in his home on Wilson Track off Wulff Road shortly after 5am this morning, police said. ASP Audley Peters, police press liaison, said officers received reports of a shooting and arrived at the home to find a man, believed to be in his early 50s, in his doorway. […]
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CRIME REPORT: Police investigate Abaco homicide, suspicious death
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Police are investigating the deaths of two men on Abaco in separate incidents on Sunday — one a suspicious death, and the other a fatal shooting. The body of a white man was found unresponsive with an injury to the back of the head on the dock of the Bakers Bay Marina […]
Bain Town shooting: 10-year-old boy killed; two boys and another man injured
Another man dies in separate shooting NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A 10-year-old boy was killed in a shooting incident on Finlayson Street and Bola Avenue, Bain Town, last night. Police are also investigating a second murder at a residence on Barger Lane off Cox Street, Fox Hill. According to preliminary reports, the first incident took place […]
Man found dead behind preschool
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man was found dead following a shooting incident behind a preschool on Marmalade Close early this morning. Responding officers arrived at the scene shortly after 9am. According to Police Press Liaison ASP Audley Peters, officers found the victim lying on the ground with gunshot wounds about his body. He was pronounced […]
Man shot in head on Grand Bahama
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man was shot and killed on East Sunrise Highway, Grand Bahama, shortly after 8.30pm on Sunday, police said. According to reports, a gunman approached the victim while he was standing at the entrance of Island Luck Web Café. Police said the assailant shot the victim “in the head” and fled on foot. […]
One man found dead and another killed in under 24 hours
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — One man was found dead on Monday and another was shot to death just hours later, according to police. In the first incident, around 4pm on Monday, police were called to a track road east of Golden Isles Road, off of Cowpen Road, where they found a man’s unresponsive body in bushes. […]
Man killed in drive-by shooting
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man was killed in a drive-by shooting on Mall Drive off Soldier Road last night, police reported today. According to the report, two men were sitting in a vehicle in front of a residence in the area around 7pm when the occupant of a “small vehicle” approached and fired in their […]
Media professional loses battle with COVID-19
COVID-19 still here despite relaxation of measures NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Valentino Obainyear, cameraman for the Parliamentary Channel, lost his battle with the coronavirus on Thursday. In a video message to loved ones, Obainyear offered thanks to all those who continued to keep him in their prayers and look out for him. “COVID ain’t easy, it […]
Man killed in police-involved shooting; three others fled scene
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man was shot and killed by police shortly after 12.15pm today on Second Street, The Grove. According to police, officers received information that several individuals were gathered in the area and were reportedly in possession of a firearm. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Solomon Cash advised that when officers arrived on […]
Seven dead in separate incidents over the holidays
Four traffic fatalities on three islands in just over 24 hours Shooting, homicide, alleged suicide on Bimini, Abaco, GB respectively NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Police have reported the deaths of at least seven individuals in separate incidents throughout the country that took place within just three days, spanning from Christmas Eve on December 24 to December […]
Tennis community mourns passing of Brent Johnson and Eulona Dean
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) expressed their condolences on the passing of well-known businessman and tennis player Brent Johnson, along with his wife Eulona Dean. Johnson and Dean were killed in a car accident around 6pm on Christmas day, with their daughters who were also in the car having been hospitalized […]
Man shot and killed in Nassau Village
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man believed to be in his mid-20s was gunned down shortly after 8pm yesterday on Forbes Street, Nassau Village, according to reports. Police said a small vehicle was “combing” the area and stopped at the intersection of Forbes Street and Lawson Avenue. Preliminary investigations revealed that a man exited the vehicle […]
Man shot and killed on East St South; 3rd murder in 48hrs
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man was shot and killed minutes before the daily 10pm curfew outside a liquor store on East Street South Friday night, police said. According to reports, a group of people was gathered in front of the establishment when a white vehicle pulled up. Police said two men got out of the […]
A mother killed and her daughter injured in “domestic dispute”
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A woman was found dead and her daughter injured following a “domestic dispute” shortly after 10am at a residence on Shabbach Close off Bellot Road, according to reports. ASP Audley Peters said officers responding to reports searched the home and found a woman lying in a pool of blood in the northeastern […]
Law enforcement agencies retooling crime strategies for storm-hit islands
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Minister of National Security Marvin Dames said yesterday that law enforcement agencies are adjusting their crime-fighting strategies in order to better address the concerns of residents on Abaco. Dames, along with Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle and Royal Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Raymond King, visited Abaco on Sunday where they toured the […]
CPSA: “No more space for COVID-19 positive persons”
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Consultant Physician Staff Association (CPSA) yesterday warned the country’s main healthcare facilities had reached capacity for COVID-19 positive patients as it called for a “zero-tolerance” approach to those who did not comply with public health measures. In a statement, the association said it hoped lessons were learned from the previous reopening […]
Three COVID-19 deaths, 24 new cases
Cases surge past 500 NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Health officials have confirmed three additional coronavirus related deaths and 24 new confirmed cases as of today. According to the Ministry of Health, three more people were also admitted to hospital. No details on the deaths have been released, however health officials said more information will be provided […]
Dorian burials delayed before COVID-19
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – As the government anticipates another delay of the burials of unclaimed Dorian victims due to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), some Abaco residents insist it’s six months too late. Earlier this month, officials indicated that a national service would be held to bury the remains of 50 Hurricane Dorian victims still […]
