Man admits assault - but says he did not hit victim
A 27-year-old man confronted another man with a piece of nail-ridden wood for firing gunshots near his mother’s home, a court was told.
‘Shanty demolitions do not breach rights of residents’
THE attorney representing the government in a judicial review centred on the demolition of shanty towns yesterday argued their plans to eradicate the unregulated communities do not breach the fundamental rights of residents.
Ministry posts notices on homes
THE Ministry of Works recently posted contravention notices on 28 shanty town structures in New Providence and is in the process of demolishing them, according to a top official.
‘Up to 90%’ of BPL staff in Cat Island test positive
THE president of Bahamas Electrical Workers Union has confirmed that up to 90 percent of Bahamas Power and Light staff on Cat Island have tested positive for COVID-19.
2021/2022 BUDGET: PM announces employment incentive programme
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has announced the upcoming launch of an employment incentive programme that will allow businesses to apply for a VAT tax credit to cover the salaries of up to ten new employees brought onto their payroll as of July 1.
Wells ‘almost certain’ Pfizer vaccine will be available this year in Bahamas
HEALTH Minister Renward Wells said yesterday the Pfizer vaccine will “almost certainly” be available in the country this year.
Hundreds attracted to virtual conference
HUNDREDS of delegates from across the Caribbean attended the virtual RF Economic Outlook on May 6 under the theme, Global Digital Disruption: Threat or Opportunity?
Teenagers accused of school killing
TWO teens were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of murder and attempted murder in connection with the stabbing of two students at Government High School last week.
UK national remanded in custody
A UK national pleaded not guilty in Magistrate’s Court yesterday to a litany of fraud-related charges, including money laundering and possession of forged Bahamian documents.
Rastas reject cannabis law draft
A LOCAL Rastafarian leader has said draft marijuana legislation in the public domain is “unclear” and “repressive” and does not benefit Rastafarians or any Bahamian citizen.
Bannister concern at BPL’s outages
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister said Bahamas Power and Light will have to hold accountable those responsible for the recent island-wide power outage that has sparked concerns about the company’s ability to provide reliable electricity this summer.
Decision close on new North Campus for university
UNIVERSITY of the Bahamas North is close to deciding on a new permanent campus in downtown Freeport, according to campus president, Dr Ian Strachan.
New homes handed over to Sweeting’s Cay residents
NINE newly-built homes were turned over to residents in Sweeting’s Cay during a key handover ceremony last week.
Haitian men admit guilt over fake documents
TWO Haitian men pleaded guilty to charges of possession of forged documents in court yesterday.
Two more deaths and 129 cases confirmed over weekend
THE Bahamas recorded 129 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the weekend and two new deaths.
