Illegal residents ‘considerable portion’ of hurricane deaths
IRAM Lewis, State Minister of Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction, told Caribbean risk managers yesterday that illegal residents made up a “considerable” portion of those who died or went missing in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.
New party vows to fight every seat - except that of Glenys Hanna Martin
A NEW political party promising to ensure equality, justice and labour rights for all Bahamians has formed with the intention of contesting all but one seat in the 2022 general election.
General Post Office demolition underway
DEMOLITION of the General Post Office at East Hill Street began yesterday as part of efforts to modernise the downtown area.
Save The Bays: Oil director Smith seems ‘shockingly uninformed’
ENVIRONMENTALISTS criticised Bahamas Petroleum Company director James Smith yesterday, saying he seems “shockingly uninformed” about oil issues.
Sir Randol Fawkes is named a national hero
SIR Randol Fawkes, the father of labour, was posthumously named a National Hero in the 2020 National Honours.
‘Extending powers is right’
SUPER Value owner Rupert Roberts yesterday voiced his support for the government’s intention to extend the country’s Emergency Powers Orders to December 28.
Man accused of assaulting police officers
A FREEPORT man accused of assaulting two police officers was arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Suspect denies claims of attacking sisters
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday over allegations he assaulted two sisters.
Threatening neighbour sees man warned
A 35-year-old man who threatened to harm his neighbour last week was yesterday discharged with a warning.
Haitian man who entered country twice sent to prison
A HAITIAN man who illegally entered the country on two separate occasions was yesterday fined $3,000 and sentenced to six months in prison.
Jailed for breaking into his parent’s home
A 29-year-old man who broke into his parent’s home and stole an assortment of items was yesterday sentenced to three months in prison.
Throwing rocks ends up costing man $150
A 31-year-old man who threw rocks at another man during an argument earlier this week has been ordered to pay him $150 compensation.
Police probe deadly house fire
NEW Providence police are investigating a structural fire, which they believe caused the death of a man early Tuesday morning.
Turnquest denies conspiracy claim
The deputy prime minister on Thursday night branded claims that he “conspired” to defraud Sky Bahamas’ financier of almost $27m via sham loans as “categorically false”.
Vaccine expected to be available in spring - at a cost
PAN American Health Organisation officials say The Bahamas can have access to COVID-19 vaccines between March and April of 2021, however, delivery will be challenging and costly.
