PLANE CRASH: The search goes on
SEARCH efforts into the tragic plane crash of pilot Byron Ferguson continue to yield finds of aircraft debris, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force noted in a statement released yesterday.
'Enough is Enough': Protest against government in Rawson Square
HUNDREDS of Bahamians stormed Bay Street Wednesday to protest against the Minnis administration, high unemployment and rising electricity bills.
Dames hits out at ‘off base’ AG
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames slammed criticisms levelled by Attorney General Carl Bethel over the Defence Force’s handling of a recent plane crash as “absolutely off-base”.
MINISTERS AT ODDS ‘SERVES NOBODY’
PRESS Secretary Anthony Newbold said it “serves nobody” when Cabinet ministers contradict themselves publicly as National Security Minister Marvin Dames and Attorney General Carl Bethel have done over the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s response to the Byron Ferguson plane crash.
SUSPECT SHOT AFTER ‘FIRING AT OFFICERS’
AN armed man, reportedly chasing a woman while threatening harm, remains in hospital after being shot by police yesterday.
HAITIAN RIOTS LEAD TO EMBASSY SHUTDOWN
RIOTS and a United Nations enforced curfew in Haiti have prompted the closure of the Bahamas Embassy in Port-au-Prince until further notice.
No charges - but still trapped in jail
LAWYERS for a schizophrenic man imprisoned for more than three years without being charged are considering constitutional relief after his family could not meet his bail.
Goombay Splash: Clarke, Bain survive 2nd round
WHILE it was a struggle to the very end for Jacobi Bain, it was smooth sailing for Sydney Clarke.
Squandering our potential
I always have mixed feelings when tributes pour in for prominent persons in our society, particularly former politicians who are recently deceased. On the one hand there are glowing reports of their accomplishments and successes, their love for God, family and country and their impeccable character and on the other hand, there is the truth.
No. 4 Virginia, No. 25 Wisconsin top Battle 4 Atlantis field
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Virginia coach Tony Bennett knows his fourth-ranked Cavaliers have plenty of veteran talent back from a team that won the Atlantic Coast Conference championship and reached No. 1 nationally last year.
Time to stop pandering to irresponsible vendors
THE Nassau Straw Market is teeming with Progressive Liberal Party devotees and PLP Leader Philip “Brave” Davis is cognisant of this. In an act of solidarity, Davis and PLP executives toured the straw market recently and heard the complaints of disgruntled vendors against the Free National Movement administration’s crackdown on delinquent vendors who are failing to pay their $37.50 weekly rental fee.
Van Hutchinson Jr cans career high 56 points
Not too many players can say they have a 50-point game logged on their résumé as a college player. Van Hutchinson Jr is one who can boast of this feat.
Hotel union urged: Don’t hurt ‘double digit growth’
The Minister of Tourism yesterday “implored” the hotel union not to undermine anticipated “double digit growth” for the key Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons with industrial action.
Two killed in separate traffic accidents
POLICE in New Providence are investigating a traffic accident that left a man dead late Monday evening.
Dames: We don't want an 'us against them' society
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said yesterday law enforcement was open to considering a policy to place officers involved in shooting deaths on administrative leave or “desk duty” until matters are investigated.
Corey Newbold ward set for patients ‘this week’
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday patients will be able to occupy the Corey Newbold ward “as early as this week.”
Ministry: Claims of mistreatment of Dominican poachers 'untrue'
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed as “untrue” claims that Dominican poachers incarcerated at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services are being mistreated.
Govt legislative agenda ‘has not hit dull patch’
THE government’s legislative agenda has not hit a dull patch, Press Secretary Anthony Newbold says.
Patricia Minnis, Angelique Sabrina among the mentors at Girlcon 2018
WITH a focus this year on gender equality, the Girl Con organisation held its second mentorship conference at the Regency Theatre yesterday for some 300 girls on Grand Bahama to help prepare and empower them for their transition from high school.
Former Christian Council president claims marijuana will destroy lives
FORMER Bahamas Christian Council President Bishop Albert Hepburn is urging the government not to legalise recreational marijuana – a drug which he claims “will destroy lives”.
