Bahamian dies in custody of U.S. immigration
ANTHONY Jones, a Bahamian, died on December 17 while in the custody of US Immigration and Enforcement (ICE) at the Adams County Detention Center in Natchez, Mississippi.
‘Pay nurses for working in pandemic’
THE Bahamas Nurses Union said it is giving Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis until December 31 to pay nurses what they are owed for giving service amid the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting the government should be sued over the matter.
AG: Fisheries bill is not discriminatory
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel has defended the Fisheries Bill 2020 against criticism that it is discriminatory, saying the government wants to preserve an area of the economy for exclusive Bahamian utilisation and benefit.
DRILLING BEGINS . . . but Bethel says govt will negotiate a bigger share if oil is found
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel assured Bahamians that the government intends to renegotiate the scale of royalty fees if commercial quantities of oil are found in the country.
‘This will harm our business’
A BAHAMIAN seafood businessman fears the government’s new Fisheries Bill will hamper his business and lead to a loss of critical staff.
Baseball tournament brings economic boost to Grand Bahama
Grand Bahama received hosted a world-class international youth baseball tournament from December 17 until yesterday.
Robbery accused denied bail
A MAN and a teenager were remanded to prison over allegations that they robbed three people last week.
$1,500 fine for attempt to use fake bank card
A MAN who last year attempted to purchase an iPhone with a fake bank card was fined $1,500 yesterday.
Jailed for 18 months over gun used for ‘protection’
A 25-year-old man who was found with an illegal firearm that he claimed he had for “protection” was yesterday sentenced to 18 months in prison.
Man denies throwing rock at woman
A 20-year-old man who denied assaulting a woman with a rock last month was granted $1,500 bail ahead of his trial.
Beware of $1,000 online fraud scam
THE Financial Crimes Intelligence Branch of the Royal Bahamas Police Force has warned people not to participate in an online fraud scheme promising a $1,000 payout.
Mitchell: Winnings tax part of assault on web shops
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell said the impending imposition of a winnings tax on web shop patrons will lead to reduced player participation and layoffs in a sector that employs more than 3,000 workers.
Scaled down Christmas visit by Governor General
GOVERNOR General C A Smith was in Grand Bahama for his annual Christmas visit and tour of Rand Memorial Hospital last week.
Keep following advice, expert says, as new strain appears in UK
WITH a new strain of COVID-19 spreading in parts of England, a Bahamian health official said the public should continue to follow recommended health measures to avoid infection as virus mutations can happen.
