Prime Minister Philip Davis said on Saturday that a critical component in addressing the high level of violence gripping The Bahamas – in particular New Providence – is the “recalibration of our young people’s mindset”. Davis said intervention programs are important. “We know from a scientific data collection point of view, it tells us that
We celebrate our golden anniversary this year – 50 years as an independent country. Today, we acknowledge a number of bright spots. Our population has more than doubled. Nine Family Islands have gained population including Acklins, Andros, the Berry Islands, Bimini, Cat Island, Eleuthera, Exuma and Cays, Harbour Island and Spanish Wells. Tourism is rebounding.
In less than eight hours on Saturday, three men were murdered in two separate incidents, police said, the latest in a spate of murders that have had police racing to pursue suspects. Eight people were murdered in nine days seven on New Providence. Police reported that two men, ages 23 and 28, were shot
Successive commissioners of police have expressed deep frustration over arresting suspects in relation to violent crimes only for them to be released on bail and become involved in more serious crimes. Police understandably feel that they are taking one step forward and three leaps backward in their fight against crime, particularly on New Providence. On
A male was shot to death on Sea Breeze Lane last night, police reported. The details of that incident were not immediately known. Police reported the incident to media just after 9 p.m. Two hours earlier, police reported that a male was shot on Quintine Alley, off Wulff Road. He was taken to hospital in