Murder accused also faces charge of attack on officer
A MAN accused of committing murder will also stand trial for allegedly assaulting a police officer.
Davis: I did not know Munroe represented deputy commissioners
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis did not know that National Security Minister Wayne Munroe’s law firm represented two deputy commissioners of the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services in a 2019 lawsuit that sought to quash Charles Murphy’s appointment as commissioner of corrections before Mr Murphy was placed on administrative leave last week.
Davis: We have asked Atlantis to reconsider test charge
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said he has asked Atlantis to reconsider its requirement that employees pay for weekly antigen tests if they are not vaccinated.
Another 57,000 doses of vaccine by early November
HEALTH officials who recently sounded the alarm on the low supplies of vaccines left in the country can breathe a sigh of relief as authorities in the Pan American Health Organization are promising the arrival of 57,300 doses in the first week of November.
Christie: I am willing to help Davis
FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie said he is willing to help Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis in whatever way necessary should the nation’s leader deem it appropriate.
Minnis: Speech just a rehash of my plans
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the Speech from The Throne read during the opening of the new session of Parliament yesterday was mainly a rehashing of plans he had promised on the campaign trail.
History made as women lead House and Senate
FOR the first time in Bahamian history women will lead both the House of Assembly and the Senate simultaneously.
UPDATED: Govt promises to increase pensions, enhance social assistance
THE government has promised to increase pensions for the elderly and raise benefits for the disabled community as a part of its plan to improve social assistance.
Another 23 COVID deaths confirmed
Twenty-three new COVID-19 deaths were recorded in the country between Monday and Tuesday, pushing the nation’s toll to 582 since the start of the pandemic.
Fox: I’ve donated to FNM and PLP
ISLAND Luck co-founder Adrian Fox says he has donated money to senior Progressive Liberal Party and Free National Movement politicians, insisting yesterday that donations are not what prompted Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis to write a letter as leader of the opposition urging a US judge to end a legal pursuit of him.
Minnis doesn’t rule out leader bid
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis refused to say whether he would accept or reject a nomination for leader of the Free National Movement at the party’s next convention if someone nominates him on the convention floor.
‘We will cut VAT and save economy’
THE Davis administration has pledged to “rescue” the economy, stabilise public finances, decrease value added tax, as well as ensure anti-corruption and government transparency.
Teenage boy dies in shooting
A TEENAGE boy died in hospital after being shot on Tuesday night, police said. He was the second homicide victim that day.
Canadian says he thought medical marijuana was legal
A CANADIAN who claimed he brought $230,000 worth of marijuana into the country because he was under the impression that medicinal marijuana was legal in The Bahamas was yesterday fined $50,000.
Canadian says he thought medical marijuana was legal
A CANADIAN who claimed he brought $230,000 worth of marijuana into the country because he was under the impression that medicinal marijuana was legal in The Bahamas was yesterday fined $50,000.
