REEF working with govt on airport handover
THE Revitalization and Economic Expansion of Freeport (REEF) Committee is working with the government on completing the handover of the Grand Bahama International Airport, among other critical short-term objectives to bolster the island’s economy.
Defence Force rape case dropped over ‘inconsistencies’
A RAPE case against a Royal Bahamas Defence Force officer was dropped due to “inconsistent evidence,” according to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Eleuthera MP Mackey gives reassurance over Crystal Cruises plan to visit island
NORTH Eleuthera MP Rickey Mackey assured Spanish Wells residents on Monday evening that the Minnis administration will not let Crystal Cruises use the island as its port-of-call during its Bahamas cruise schedule if residents do not want it.
Discussions held over repairs to Parliament
WITH past complaints from Speaker of the House Halson Moultrie concerning the state of his office, Works Minister Desmond Bannister revealed his team has met with the president of the Senate as well as the Nassau Village MP about repairs.
South Andros and Berry Islands curfew moved
THE daily curfew for South Andros and the Berry Islands has been moved from 10pm to 5am, in accordance with an amended Emergency Powers Order.
Waste station being developed at Green Turtle Cay
A MODERN transfer waste station is being developed through the J&G Pavers accelerated project in Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, for proper and efficient debris management in that community.
Moultrie slams disrespect from ‘atheist’
HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie accused the executive branch of government of disrespect yesterday while complaining about an “atheist” who works in the government.
Which U.S. vaccines will we be sent?
HEALTH Minister Renward Wells said he is unsure which brand of COVID-19 vaccine the country will receive from the United States.
Payments for COVID nurses are on the way
NURSES who worked directly with COVID patients can expect “something” extra in their bank accounts perhaps as early as the end of June, Health Minister Renward Wells told the press yesterday.
‘Judge’s ruling is wrong and we’ll be fighting it’
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister criticised a Supreme Court ruling which bans the government from further demolishing shanty town structures across Abaco, saying it has set a “dangerous” precedent that has “usurped” the power of the Ministry of Works.
Lanisha lashes back at ousting
SEABREEZE MP Lanisha Rolle unloaded about her experience as a Cabinet minister in the House of Assembly yesterday, using her contribution to the budget debate to defend her conduct in office, to discuss the sexism she experienced and to lament the Free National Movement’s decision to deny her a nomination in the next general election.
Woman killed in two-car crash in Grand Bahama
GRAND Bahama recorded its first traffic fatality for 2021 when a woman died on Monday evening following a two-car collision in the Barbary Beach area.
Jailed for a year over unlicenced firearm
A 28-year-old who admitted to having an unlicenced firearm and illegal ammunition was sentenced to a year in prison yesterday.
‘I was drunk when I made death threat’
A 53-year-old man was arraigned yesterday after threatening to kill a man last week.
Absolute discharge over $50 store theft
A 34-year-old who admitted to stealing over $50 worth of items from a department store last week was granted an absolute discharge yesterday.
