UPDATED: Plane crashes into waters off North Cat Cay
A PLANE crashed in waters off North Cat Cay shortly after takeoff on Saturday afternoon with three people on board.
Former residence of Sir Albert Miller destroyed by fire
The former residence of well-known businessman the late Sir Albert Miller was destroyed by fire on Thursday evening.
BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 19th February: Freeport
STARTS: 02/19/2021 9:00 PM EST EXPIRES: 02/19/2021 11:30 PM EST
AG says new Bill 'for the benefit of every Bahamian'
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel, leader of government business in the Senate, said Bahamians will no longer sit by and watch others become wealthy from the resources of the Bahamas, but instead will also benefit.
Scotiabank donates $30,000 to Rand Memorial Hospital
A $30,000 cheque donation by Scotiabank Bahamas Limited was made on Friday to the Rand Memorial Hospital in Freeport where major renovations are underway to restore the public health facility which sustained severe hurricane damage.
Two charged with murder
TWO men were charged with murder in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Six months for marijuana possession
A REPEAT offender found with a quantity of marijuana was on Friday sentenced to prison for six months.
Man denies stealing car
A 25-year-old man who denied stealing another man’s car and trying to pass it off as his own was on Friday granted bail ahead of his trial.
Davis believes government heading towards IMF adjustment
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis said he believes the Minnis administration is heading towards an International Monetary Fund structural adjustment programme but that he would go to the IMF only as a last resort if elected.
‘Plans in place to save vaccines from power outages’
DEPUTY Chief Medical Officer Dr Delon Brennen has maintained that the Ministry of Health has a proper contingency plan in place for the protection of COVID-19 vaccines in the event there are power outages that could compromise vaccine supply.
Dames: Technology upgrade for vote ‘daunting’
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames says that to introduce technological upgrades to the voting process one year before the general election could be a “daunting” task that confuses and complicates how ballots are cast.
Davis: No talks with Bimini MP
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday he has had no discussions with West Grand Bahama and Bimini MP Pakesia Parker-Edgecombe about her joining the PLP.
Buyer beware
HOT on the heels of a threat to sell his Lyford Cay home troubled Peter Nygard may be moving quickly to offload the property before his creditors can get their hands on the proceeds of the sale.
‘Election should be fixed date’
A representative from a local non-profit organisation says a fixed election date will bring more stability to the Bahamian election process.
Court evacuated in bomb scare
A BOMB scare in the Magistrates Court building forced hundreds to evacuate the complex yesterday morning. Police said they received reports of the possible bomb threat shortly after 9am.
