Court of Appeal dismisses application of man who was juvenile when charged
THE Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed the application of a man who attempted to have his burglary and armed robbery case heard summarily since he was a juvenile at the time when he was charged with the offences.
DNA has ‘revolutionary’ plans for Grand Bahama
THE Democratic National Alliance laid out its plans to revitalise Grand Bahama during a recent visit to the island, promising to further develop the industrial sector and transform it into a cultural hub if elected to office.
More than 2,000 students registered for homeschooling in four years
MORE than 2,000 students have registered for homeschooling over the last four years, according to Education Minister Jeff Lloyd.
Davis defends PLP plan to reduce VAT to 10 percent
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday State Minister for Finance Kwasi Thompson “does not appear to understand the economics” surrounding consumption taxes as he defended the PLP’s plan to reduce value added tax to ten percent for one year if the party wins the next general election.
Rolle: Don’t put officers in position to use deadly force
COMMISSIONER of Police Paul Rolle has responded to renewed concerns about unjustified force in the wake of police killings, urging people not to put police in a position to use deadly force.
‘Race against time’ to find two men missing after plane crash
SEARCH and rescue teams are in a “race against time” to find two men missing since Friday when a plane crashed in waters near Salina Point, Acklins, according to a relative yesterday.
‘A day for the community’ as police conduct walkabout
POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle and his officers conducted a walkabout in the Mason’s Addition and Kemp Road area yesterday.
First vaccines arrive in The Bahamas
TWENTY thousand vaccines arrived at Lynden Pindling International Airport shortly before noon on Wednesday, symbolising a new era for the country as the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘BEATING’ COP PUT ON LEAVE: Force moves quickly on voice recording of ‘assault’ on suspect
A POLICE officer has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into an alarming, widely circulated voice note purporting police brutality and alleged assault of a man while in custody.
Double killer launches appeal
A MAN convicted of robbing and killing a married couple in Grand Bahama five years ago has launched an appeal against his 60-year conviction.
Two more victims of COVID
THE nation’s COVID-19 death toll has risen to 185 after two more deaths were recorded.
GB Port Authority making Susan J Wallace Community Center available for vaccinations
THE Grand Bahama Port Authority is making a portion of the Susan J Wallace Community Center available to the Public Hospitals Authority and the Grand Bahama Health Services as a vaccination centre for administering the COVID-19 vaccine.
Woman who gave police wrong name discharged with warning
A 38-YEAR-OLD woman who claimed she gave officers the wrong name because people commonly confused her surname with another name of a similar pronunciation was discharged with a warning.
Ministry lifts moratorium on new scholarships for international studies
THE Ministry of Education has lifted its moratorium on new scholarships for international studies for the 2021/2022 school year, according to Education Minister Jeff Lloyd.
