Police investigate suspicious death on Grand Bahama
Police in Grand Bahama are investigating a suspicious death.
Another $10m allocated to food aid programme
A NEW $10m budget has been allocated for the second phase of the National Food Distribution Task Force programme, which is now shifting focus toward the country’s most vulnerable.
‘Die’ Stubbs can fight sentence
THE Privy Council recently advised the Court of Appeal to give Stephen “Die” Stubbs permission to appeal the 45-year sentence imposed on him for the murder of a police officer and the attempted murder of another man over two decades ago.
‘Shark attack won’t stop me diving’
Spearfisherman Anthony Feaster is lucky to be alive after being bitten by a reef shark while spearfishing on Friday in waters off East End, Grand Bahama.
One-in-five bullied at workplace
THE Bahamas could be suffering from a high rate of bullying in the workplace, according to the first study of its kind published in the International Journal of Bahamian Studies.
Motorbike rider dies in traffic accident
A MALE motorcycle rider in his early 50s died in a traffic accident that occurred around 1pm yesterday.
Six months probation for man who wielded cutlass at neighbour
A 43-YEAR-OLD man who wielded a cutlass at his neighbour during an argument last weekend has been put on six months probation.
Man and woman deny disorderly behaviour and obstructing justice
A MAN and woman who denied disorderly behaviour and obstructing justice were yesterday granted $2,000 bail before their trial.
Man fined $750 for causing harm
A MAN who injured another man in the face during an argument was fined $750 and ordered to compensate the victim for his injuries.
U.S. ELECTION: Trump wins Florida, locked in other tight races with Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump carried Florida, the nation's most prized battleground state, and he and Democrat Joe Biden were increasingly focused early Wednesday on the three Northern industrial states — Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania — that could prove crucial in determining who wins the White House.
Bahamians in the U.S. anxious about election results
AS our neighbours to the north casted ballots in the US Presidential Election, some Bahamians living in the United States were anxious about the results.
Deputy backs Speaker in dispute over facilities
DEPUTY HOUSE Speaker Don Saunders has come out in support of House Speaker Halson Moultrie saying he needs to be more respected and the legislative branch of the government needs to be independent.
Claims that BTVI intimidating workers over union
THE Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas has accused the Bahamas Technical & Vocational Institute’s administration of using intimidating tactics to discourage workers from becoming members of the union.
Report child abuse - it’s a crime not to
A senior officer at the Royal Bahamas Police Force in Grand Bahama is warning that any abuse against a minor/child must be reported to the relevant authorities, and that failure to do so is an offence.
No uptick in visitors expected this week
LYNDEN Pindling International Airport does not anticipate any uptick in visitors this week or in the immediate future given the upcoming United States presidential election, according to a Nassau Airport Development Company official.
