Some shanty town homes in judicial review 'not constructed in compliance with the law'
SEVERAL of the homes occupied by the shanty town residents involved in a judicial review centred on the demolition of their communities were not constructed in compliance with the law and do not meet the standards outlined in the Building Regulations Act, according to Crown Attorney Kayla Green-Smith.
Man accused of assaulting, threatening ex-girlfriend
A 23-year-old man accused of assaulting and threatening to harm his ex-girlfriend earlier this month was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Two in court in connection with marijuana field
TWO men were arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Friday in connection with the discovery of a marijuana field in East Grand Bahama, with an estimated street value of $7million.
Man accused of Fox Hill murder
A 28-year-old man was sent to prison on Friday after being accused of murdering a man in the Fox Hill area earlier this month.
Family Islands restrictions ‘appropriate at this stage’
WHILE there is opposition in some quarters to new curfew restrictions put on several Family Islands due to emerging COVID-19 cases, the head of the Consultant Physicians Staff Association suggested the measure is appropriate at this stage.
New rules for cook-outs and indoor cinemas
AN amendment to the Emergency Powers (COVID-19 Pandemic Order) issued last night allows for cook-outs, steak-outs or souse-outs to be held once the sale of food is conducted by drive-through or takeaway.
AG: What is going on is not acceptable
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel blasted developed countries for hoarding COVID-19 vaccines during a debate in the Senate yesterday.
Steak-out for victims of Potter’s Cay fire
A STEAK-OUT will be held Saturday to help raise funds for the Potter’s Cay fire victims.
Pilot and passenger unhurt after plane crash lands
A PILOT and a passenger onboard a twin engine aircraft walked away unscathed after their plane crash landed at the San Andros Airport yesterday.
Death certificates to be issued to families of five Dorian victims
A CORONER’s Court yesterday ordered that death certificates be issued to the families of five victims who died during Hurricane Dorian in 2019 after ruling that drowning was their most likely cause of death.
Giant Harbour Bay tree cut down
FOR thousands of shoppers used to visiting Harbour Bay plaza the giant silk cotton tree standing majestically at the Shirley Street entrance was a heart-warming sight.
WE MUST BE READY FOR NEXT DISASTER: Coroners action list to improve response in national tragedies
A CORONER gave several recommendations yesterday to help strengthen the country’s response to natural crises, citing the need for a mass fatality plan and the mobilisation of a missing persons call centre.
$500 fixed penalty in cannabis law draft
PEOPLE who are caught with two ounces of cannabis or less would face a fixed penalty of $500 if a draft amendment to the Dangerous Drugs Act which circulated this week becomes law.
Police quiz two boys over fatal stabbing
POLICE have two boys in custody who are suspected of being the assailants behind a fatal stabbing at Government High School this week.
75 new cases of COVID-19, one death
THE Ministry of Health recorded 75 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and one additional death.
