Minister plays down talk of early election
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames urged people not “to read too deeply” into a Royal Bahamas Defence Force memo that directs departments to prepare for the possibility of an early election.
Caregiver tells court of relative’s threat
A CAREGIVER yesterday testified that the daughter-in-law of the elderly woman she was hired to look after threatened to harm her earlier this year.
WARNING OVER COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY
THE Financial Crimes Investigations Branch has recently seen an increase in counterfeit currency reports, particularly on Harbour Island.
No theft at children’s hostel
SOCIAL Services Minister Frankie Campbell yesterday shot down rumours of theft at the Children’s Emergency Hostel, insisting officials have not received any complaints despite widely circulated reports saying otherwise.
St George welcomes airport sale
THE acquisition of the Grand Bahama International Airport by the government of the Bahamas is long overdue and welcomed, said Sarah St George, acting chairman of the Grand Bahama Port Authority.
Omar Archer launches legal challenge over criminal libel
OMAR Archer, Sr, has appealed a Supreme Court judge’s decision to dismiss his motion for constitutional relief concerning a criminal libel charge that was brought against him six years ago.
‘Stay out of trouble for 30 days or go to jail for a week’
A 27-year-old woman who admitted acting disorderly when she was pulled over by officers must stay out of trouble for 30 days to avoid spending a week behind bars.
59-year-old man dies from COVID-19
ANOTHER COVID-19 death has been recorded, according to the Ministry of Health yesterday.
Moultrie: Dispute is resolved
HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie says the disagreements between his chamber and the executive have been resolved.
Assistance planned for Potter’s Cay vendors
AGRICULTURE and Marine Resources Minister Michael Pintard says government plans to assist vendors at Potters Cay who lost their businesses due to a fire last month.
‘We’ve lost everything’
STEPHEN Swaby stood gazing at the charred rubble that was once his 96-year-old grandmother’s home at Jennie Street, in disbelief that his family has lost everything.
Brave blasts ‘know it all’ Minnis over COVID
OPPOSITION leader, Philip “Brave” Davis has said government has continuously dropped the ball in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
FIRST SIGNAL ELECTION ON? RBDF given deadline to register personnel for poll
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force has asked its department heads to prepare “for the possibility of an early General Election” by providing a list of people who will vote in an advanced poll.
‘Why won’t companies admit blame for damage?’
A FREEPORT resident is frustrated after two entities that had attempted to gain access to a remote utility pole refuse to accept responsibility for damage to his property.
GIRL INJURED IN SHOOTING
GRAND Bahama Police are investigating the shooting of a juvenile in the Freeport area on Sunday evening.
