'Wait and see' situation for three senior officers
WAYNE Munroe, QC, says it is now a “wait and see” situation for three senior Royal Bahamas Police Force officers whose special assignments have now expired.
Nygard denied bail
A JUDGE in Winnipeg, Manitoba denied Canadian fashion designer Peter Nygard bail Friday on a US extradition request over charges of sex trafficking and racketeering.
Haitian woman fined $300 for illegal landing
A HAITIAN woman who admitted travelling to the Bahamas on a wooden sloop was fined $300 on Friday.
Moultrie resignation 'came as no surprise' to FNM
DAVID Thompson, national vice chairman and chairman of the GB FNM Council, said the resignation of House Speaker Halston Moultrie from the Free National Movement came as no surprise to the party due to his recent “provocative behaviour.”
Suspected illegal immigrants arrested in Freeport
FOUR suspected illegal migrants were discovered at an apartment complex in Freeport this week.
Teen denies assaulting police officer
A TEENAGER who denied assaulting a police officer with an unlicensed firearm was on Friday granted bail before his trial.
Man ordered to keep the peace after threats
A MAN who threatened to kill his cousin during a verbal argument late last month was bound over to keep the peace for six months.
Halson Moultrie won't resign as Speaker
AFTER severing ties with the Free National Movement, Nassau Village MP Halson Moultrie said he has no intention of resigning as Speaker of the House of Assembly.
PM: Govt aiming to legalise medicinal marijuana
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced on Friday that government is currently completing legislation to legalise medicinal marijuana, bringing the country another step closer to marijuana reform.
Lloyd: Up to voters if I am re-elected
INCUMBENT South Beach MP Jeffrey Lloyd said that while he is satisfied with his personal record as the area’s representative, it is up to voters to decide if he is re-elected.
Talks are held on school reopening
EDUCATION Minister Jeffrey Lloyd said officials held meetings with education unions this week on the way forward for schools on certain islands that will return to face-to-face learning under a hybrid model.
Nygard attorneys to take appeal bid to Privy Council
ATTORNEYS for Peter Nygard are seeking conditional leave to appeal to the Privy Council over the Court of Appeal’s rejection of his appeal of a contempt conviction.
Airbnb industry suffering shortage of bookings
AS the COVID-19 virus continues to wreak havoc around the world many stakeholders in the Airbnb industry here are feeling the pinch having little to no bookings.
Equinor site clean-up continuing
EQUINOR’s clean-up work at South Riding Point in East Grand Bahama continues, with a target completion of forest cleaning early this year, according to a consultant who works closely with the multinational energy company.
Two BTVI staffers dismissed for theft
TWO Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute staff members have been fired for stealing following an independent investigation by its board of directors.
