DPP Frazier insists long-running corruption cases haven’t stalled
DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions Cordell Frazier said long-running corruption cases involving former minister Lanisha Rolle and former Urban Renewal director Michelle Reckley have not stalled, despite trials being set years after the matters were first reported.
Sands says FNM erected signs to force the GBPA into action
THE Grand Bahama Port Authority only began removing unauthorised campaign signs after the Free National Movement erected its own billboards in response to what chairman Dr Duane Sands said was the authority’s failure to address complaints about the Progressive Liberal Party’s signage.
Bahamian captain given deadline to strike plea in $4m drug case
A BAHAMIAN boat captain accused of smuggling an estimated $4 million worth of cocaine into the United States has until next month to enter a guilty plea or face trial.
Man remanded over near-fatal bar stabbing on Baillou Hill Rd
A MAN accused of a near-fatal stabbing on Baillou Hill Road last November was remanded to prison yesterday.
Man ordered to pay $500 after biting another man’s face
A MAN who bit another man on the face at Margaritaville last month was ordered yesterday to compensate the victim and attend anger management classes.
Election set for May 12
Prime Minister Philip Davis has announced tonight that the next general election will be held on Tuesday, May 12.
Govt signs $6.8m contracts for two Exuma cays airport upgrades
A $6.8m investment has been approved to upgrade airports in Farmers Cay and Staniel Cay, with construction set to begin by the end of April and take about eight months.
Parents oppose teen boy’s ‘SURE’ Programme placement
TWO Doris Johnson Senior High School students charged in connection with a viral campus brawl have been recommended for placement in Programme SURE, a decision their parents are opposing.
Haitian man denied bail over fake passport, NIB
A HAITIAN man was denied bail yesterday after being accused of using a fraudulent passport and National Insurance Board card.
Davis questions how FNM plan to fund $200 childcare stipend
PRIME Minister Philip Davis yesterday questioned how the Free National Movement plans to fund its proposed $200 monthly stipend for new parents, warning that such promises must be backed by clear revenue sources.
PM: Gas price relief must be balanced against revenue loss
PRIME Minister Philip Davis said the government is still weighing intervention to ease rising gas prices, while looking to competition legislation in a new term as a longer-term solution.
Clock is ticking on VAT solution
Super Value’s president yesterday voiced optimism that the Government will strike a “mutually beneficial solution” over the food distribution industry’s VAT ‘exempt’ fears but warned that time is running out with the first relevant tax returns due in just six weeks.
Govt breaks ground on modern 19-court complex
GROUND was broken yesterday for a new 19-court judicial complex off Shirley Street, a project officials say will modernise the country’s court system and expand its capacity.
Suspicious package forces evacuation at Buckeye Hub in Grand Bahama
WORKERS at the Buckeye Bahamas Hub were evacuated yesterday morning after a suspicious package was found near the facility, forcing a temporary shutdown of operations.
PM warns GBPA over removal of Freeport campaign signs
THE Grand Bahama Port Authority has removed election campaign signs in Freeport, drawing a response from Prime Minister Philip Davis, who warned against interference with political expression.
Groundbreaking set for ‘bigger and better’ CostRight store one year after blaze
A YEAR after the CostRight food store was destroyed by a massive fire, officials have revealed that a groundbreaking ceremony will be held this month at the Old Trail site to begin rebuilding.
Whistleblower’s firing sparks investigation into Great Stirrup Cay environmental hazards claim
THE government has launched an investigation into allegations of environmental hazards and retaliatory dismissal at Great Stirrup Cay following a former employee's concerns about safety practices and his termination.
