Two charged with Rock Crusher Road murder
TWO MEN were charged in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday with the shooting death last weekend of a 21-year-old man who was on bail for murder.
Sunwing Airlines to start flights from Canada to Freeport in December
SUNWING Airlines, the largest integrated travel company in North America, has confirmed its winter plans to have flights from Canada to Freeport starting December 17, The Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation announced on Thursday.
EDITORIAL: Deny bail to keep killers alive?
SHOULD bail be a right?
‘Never stop dreaming’
ANNE Marie Davis, yesterday told scores of children to never stop dreaming as she took part in Storytime with the Dream North Foundation and Friends at Atlantis.
Govt ‘to soon deal with Rand Memorial’
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said officials plan to soon deal with challenges at the Rand Memorial in Grand Bahama, including manpower shortages and structural issues.
Govt to rewrite, not amend Procurement Act
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder has revealed the Davis administration’s plan to rewrite the Public Procurement Act as opposed to amending portions of it to allow for greater transparency and ease of administration.
Deep dive record breaker
FRENCH freediver Arnaud Jerald broke the world record for deepest dive with bi-fins during the annual Vertical Blue competition in The Bahamas.
Overdue revamp coming for business legislation
The Attorney General said yesterday that part of the government’s upcoming legislative agenda will be bringing “company laws up to date”.
Outgoing president promises ‘smooth transition’
THE Nassau/Paradise Island Promotion Board will have new leadership with its outgoing president promising a “smooth transition,” to keep the momentum going.
Marijuana legalisation advocate: Gov’t ‘kicking the can down the road’
A marijuana legalisation advocate has asked why the government “keeps playing games with the Bahamian people” on the legalization of marijuana and industrial hemp.
School supplies vat holiday gives boost for retailers
RETAILERS are gearing up to take advantage of the late renewal of the Value Added Tax (VAT) holiday for school supplies.
Man held after shots fired at police officers
A MAN is in police custody for firing at officers who were on routine patrol.
Musicians to host weekend concert
Bahamian musicians, producers and community activists Paul and Tanya Hanna are to host a concert this weekend, titled Gratitude.
Down to work on legislative agenda
THE Davis administration intends to advance several pieces of legislation over the next six to nine months, including laws addressing finance reform, citizenship issues and medicinal marijuana regulations.
Nurses union signs industrial agreement
AN INDUSTRIAL agreement between the Department of Public Health and the Bahamas Nurses Union (BNU) was signed yesterday.
Hundreds will need help with uniforms
SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe anticipates the ministry will help over a thousand students with school uniforms this year.
Apology on wording of Dorian week event
PRESS secretary Clint Watson has apologised on behalf of the government to the victims of Hurricane Dorian for the way in which the announcement of the upcoming memorial week was initially made.
‘WE CAN’T DENY RIGHT TO BAIL’: AG insists law must be upheld despite murder of released suspects
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder says he does not believe it will be appropriate for the country to pass legislation that outright denies bail to people charged with murder given a recent Privy Council ruling that declared the matter “unconstitutional”.
Man stole $2k worth of used batteries
A MAN was placed on three months’ probation yesterday after pleading guilty to stealing $2,040 worth of used batteries from Atlantis.
