Woman accused of throwing acid on ex-boyfriend’s lover
TWO police officers testified yesterday in the trial of a 23-year-old woman who is accused of throwing acid on her ex-boyfriend’s new lover.
Minnis: We have not yet completed marijuana legislation
DESPITE recent talks of marijuana legislation being tabled in the House of Assembly in upcoming weeks, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the bill, which will specifically look at the regulation of medicinal cannabis in the country, has yet to be finalised.
Grand Bahama wary of budget as ‘political’ tool
WHILE Grand Bahamians welcome the significant concessions and benefits announced by Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis in his budget communication last week, some see it as a “political” tool to entice voters before the next election.
Constituencies Commission finalising report, says speaker
WITH election season approaching, House Speaker Halson Moultrie said the Constituencies Commission is now faced with the challenge of deciding whether to recommend the reconfiguration of New Providence constituencies or suggest an increase in the number of seats to bring about “parity” in the voting process.
MP denies claims of discrimination over food aid
INFURIATED by the opposition’s allegations of political discrimination in food assistance on Andros, local MP Carlton Bowleg said there is no truth to the claims.
Abaco residents speak of fears after demolitions
ABACO resident Gerald François said he was distraught when he heard his home in The Farm had been destroyed as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to eliminate shanty towns on the island.
UN visitors see detention centre and shanty town
A UNITED Nations fact finding team has just completed a visit to The Bahamas which took in visits to the Carmichael Road detention centre and The Farm shanty town in Abaco.
Man shot dead on Washington Street
Police are investigating after a man was shot dead on Washington Street on Sunday night.
Pilot error caused fatal crash
THE US National Transportation Safety Board has found that pilot error caused a 2019 helicopter crash that killed coal American billionaire Chris Cline and six others.
Vaccines are the solution to crisis
WITH COVID-19 cases and deaths on the increase, a local health official is imploring all Bahamians to protect themselves from the deadly virus by following health protocols and getting vaccinated.
Moultrie blasts Budget forecasts as ‘illusion’
HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie has criticised the revenue projections of the 2021/2022 Budget, calling them an “unrealistic political mirage” and an “illusion”.
Man in hospital ‘after stabbing by love rival’
AN ABACO man was flown to New Providence for medical treatment after he was attacked by the supposed boyfriend of a female companion.
UN team in 'constructive' walkabout at Detention Centre
AFTER a tour of the Carmichael Road Detention Centre on Friday, a team from the United Nations called the walkabout “constructive” and recognised efforts being made to treat the temporary residents with dignity.
Two charged with stealing, arson offences
TWO Acklins women were charged on Friday with several stealing and arson offences in connection with a fire that recently destroyed a number of businesses on the island.
