The Gallery 242

25/07/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/man-tries-to-drive-his-car-off-clifton-pier

Authorities are investigating an attempted su***de involving a 61-year-old man who attempted to drive off Clifton Pier in Western New Providence today. At 10:45 a.m., officers from the Western Division were alerted to a distressing situation at Clifton Pier where the man was about to drive his vehic...

19/07/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/pm-travels-to-the-us-for-medical-treatment

18/07/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/pm-to-meet-with-uk-lawyer-amid-gbpa-feud

Prime Minister Philip Davis is currently in London, where he will meet with a prominent UK lawyer to discuss the ongoing financial dispute between the government and the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA). The matter revolves around $357 million that the government claims it is owed under the Hawksb...

17/07/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/michael-darville-takes-on-christian-council-over-cannabis-bills

17/07/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/search-intensifies-for-missing-haitian-artist-mechans-t-in-the-bahamas

Authorities in The Bahamas have launched a search for 32-year-old Haitian musical artist Mechanste Wens Jonathan Desir, widely known by his stage name "Mechans T". The Royal Bahamas Police Force, in collaboration with the Royal Bahamas Defense Force and the Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association (BASRA)...

16/07/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/public-servants-targeted-by-online-scam

16/07/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/attorney-carlson-shurland-found-dead

15/07/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/gb-man-jailed-on-child-pornography-charges

13/07/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/man-s-decomposing-body-found-on-collins-ave

The body of a 45-year-old man was discovered off Collins Avenue on Friday. Police got a call and searched an abandoned structure on Seventh Terrace where they discovered the man’s body in a state of decomposition.It is unclear if foul play is suspected. A post-mortem examination will be performed ...

05/07/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/cid-chief-sent-on-leave-following-leak-of-voice-notes

Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander has sent Chief Supt Michael Johnson, Officer-in-Charge of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on leave following the emergence of voice notes leaked to the public. Commissioner Fernander emphasized the seriousness with which the police force views all...

05/07/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/leaked-voice-notes-link-senior-police-officer-to-corruption-allegations-in-1m-heist

Following the shooting death of Michael Fox Jr. in May 2024, leaked voice notes have surfaced implicating a senior police officer in an alleged corruption scandal tied to a major heist in November 2023. The voice notes purportedly capture a conversation between Fox Jr. and the officer, suggesting a....

05/07/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/police-shoot-cutlass-wielding-suspect-on-ross-corner

A 29-year-old man from Ross Corner is recovering in hospital after being shot by police during an altercation early Wednesday morning. The incident, which unfolded amidst a series of violent events, has sparked community concern and a police investigation. According to authorities, the chain of even...

05/07/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/trouble-brewing-at-ministry-of-tourism-office-in-plantation-fl

Tensions have escalated at the Ministry of Tourism's office in Plantation, Florida with allegations of discord and unprofessional conduct leveled against the Human Resources Manager there. Sources paint a troubling picture of strained relations and a deteriorating work environment under her leadersh...

18/06/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/doctors-remove-blood-clot-from-hubert-ingraham-s-brain

Former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham underwent a two-hour surgical procedure to remove a blood clot from his brain, according to neurosurgeon Dr. Magnus Ekedede. Ingraham reached out to Ekedede and cardiologist Dr. Duane Sands after he experienced a worrisome headache and tingling in his left finge...

18/06/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/former-prime-minister-rushed-to-hospital

Former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham was rushed to Doctors Hospital after suddenly falling ill. It was the quick intervention of medical professionals at the private healthcare facility that saved his life with an emergency procedure. It is unclear what health challenges the former North Abaco MP e...

16/06/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/former-pm-perry-christie-presented-with-lifetime-achievement-award-by-fox-foundation

Former Prime Minister Perry Christie was bestowed with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by the Fox Foundation. The ceremony, held at a gala event attended by prominent figures and dignitaries, highlighted Mr. Christie's profound impact on the political, cultural, and social landscape of Th...

10/06/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/mother-and-daughter-from-andros-arraigned-on-gun-drugs-charges

A mother and daughter duo from Andros were arraigned in the Magistrates Court today on charges relating to possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition, as well as possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply. The accused individuals are 61-year-old Pollyann Newton and her daughter, 26-...

06/06/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/attorney-damian-gomez-files-complaint-against-dpp-staff

Attorney Damian Gomez, who is representing FNM MP Adrian Gibson in his money laundering trial, has lodged a formal complaint with the Bahamas Bar Council. The complaint alleges professional misconduct by certain members of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) office, specifically Ms. C. Mcvean,...

05/06/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/justice-thomas-evans-dies-at-age-77

The legal fraternity of The Bahamas is mourning the sudden passing of Justice Thomas Evans, KC. He was 77 years old. Evans is the husband of Senior Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-Evans. Born in Nichols Town Andros in 1947, Evans' journey from humble beginnings to the highest echelons of the legal professio...

04/06/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/defense-in-adrian-gibson-trial-wants-supreme-court-judge-removed

01/06/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/pintard-trounces-minnis-3-1-in-leadership-race

Michael Pintard trounced Former Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis in the Free National Movement leadership race, leaving no doubt that FNMs do not want Minnis as their leader and believe his time is over. Pintard won 75 percent of party votes with 486 voting for Pintard and a meager 163 voters showin...

31/05/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/aeropost-closes-bahamas-operations

Aeropost has announced the closure of its operations in the Bahamas. The decision, described as difficult yet necessary, marks the end of an era for the company's thousands of Bahamian customers."After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to close our operations in the Bahamas,...

31/05/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/gibson-s-cousin-says-mp-went-with-her-to-close-bank-account

Rashae Gibson, the cousin and former co-defendant of Free National Movement (FNM) MP Adrian Gibson, testified that she and Gibson visited the bank together to close the account of Elite Maintenance, with documents indicating a hefty sum of $122,000 being withdrawn. Ms. Gibson and Alexandria Mackey,....

29/05/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/former-minister-of-health-renward-wells-admitted-to-pmh

Former Cabinet Minister Renward Wells was admitted to Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, marking his second hospitalization in recent months. Wells, who served as Minister of Health under the Minnis Administration, experienced a sudden health issue while with family yesterday afternoon. Acting ou...

28/05/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/mp-s-cousin-doesn-t-know-if-he-had-access-to-elite-account

In her testimony today, Rashae Gibson, the cousin and former co-defendant of Free National Movement (FNM) MP Adrian Gibson said she did not know if Gibson had access to the bank account of Elite Maintenance, a company that was awarded contracts by the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC). However, s...

27/05/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/adrian-gibson-lawyer-grills-his-cousin-as-trial-resumes

The trial of Free National Movement (FNM) MP Adrian Gibson resumed today in the Supreme Court with crucial testimony from Rashae Gibson, his cousin and former co-defendant. On the witness stand, Rashae faced intense cross-examination by Gibson's defense attorney, Damian Gomez.Gomez presented documen...

24/05/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/bahamian-teenager-reo-gay-wins-silver-knight-award-in-u-s

MIAMI, FL - Reo Gay, a Bahamian student from Western High School in Davie, Florida, achieved a significant milestone by winning the prestigious Silver Knight Award in the Digital & Interactive Media category. The award was presented during the Miami Herald & el Nuevo Herald's 66th Silver Knight Awar...

21/05/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/letter-to-the-editor-adrian-gibson-s-curious-comments-on-juries

Dear Editor:I am flabbergasted by reading in the print media the report of contributions made by the Member of Parliament, Mr. Adrian Gibson, on the Trial By Judge Alone (Miscellaneous) Provisions Bill (2024) and the Supreme Court (Amendment) Bill (2024). My shock stems from the fact that this is a....

17/05/2024

https://www.thegallery242.com/post/clayton-fernander-elected-vp-of-association-of-caribbean-commissioners-of-police

Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander has been elected as the Vice President of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) for the 2024-2025 period. This prestigious appointment was made during the closed business session of the 38th Annual Session of the ACCP.The ACCP was establ...