Suspects face new controls in Bail Act
THE Minnis administration is seeking to make changes to the Bail Act by introducing a bail management system that ensures accountability while eliminating loopholes that allow impropriety.
‘Educate to eradicate domestic violence’
LOCAL activists are again calling on the government to implement the necessary tools to effectively address the needs of domestic violence victims.
Extradition appeal rejected in case that dates back to 2002
THE Court of Appeal has denied a man’s request to appeal his extradition case to the Privy Council, after ruling his matter did not raise an arguable case or highlight a point of law of general public importance.
Shoplifter sentenced to six months jail for theft
A 55-year-old man was sentenced to six months in prison after he was caught attempting to steal an assortment of hygienic products from a local pharmacy last week.
Men admit guilt in breaking curfew
A 45-year-old man who said he violated curfew because he went to pick up his wife from her mother’s house was fined $200 yesterday.
101 new COVID-19 cases, death toll rises to 96
The Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday that there were 101 new cases of COVID-19, one death and 65 people confirmed to have recovered.
‘Scrap GB power tax concessions’
A LOCAL civic leader says the Bahamas Government should revoke tax concessions to the GB Port Authority following its approval to the GB Power Company of an increase in power fees.
Man claims employer won’t let him work after he completed quarantine
A MAN who has been cleared by the Ministry of Health to leave quarantine after contracting COVID-19 on his job says his livelihood is being threatened because his employer will not allow him to return to work.
Shanendon Cartwright tests positive for COVID-19
ST BARNABAS MP Shanendon Cartwright has tested positive for COVID-19.
Lending a hand
LEND a Hand Bahamas, a Bahamian nonprofit organisation, has announced a charitable contribution of $100,000 from Albany and one of its member families, the Rumpf Family.
Fair play is Minnis' message
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis highlighted the negative impact that criticism from developed countries about offshore financial centres has on the economies of countries like The Bahamas during a speech to UN heads of state yesterday.
Man shot dead on Belfour Avenue
Police are investigating after a man was shot dead on Belfour Avenue on Tuesday night.
Double murder family: ‘We’ll see justice done’
THE family of a young mother who was found dead in her Nassau Village home with her eight-year-old daughter say they want justice for the killings.
Andros shanty houses now targeted
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister has vowed to clamp down on all unsanctioned construction on Andros, insisting that once assessments have been made on the island, officials will then formulate a plan to deal with the issue in a lawful manner.
NIB fraud warning: Pay it all back
NATIONAL Insurance Minister Brensil Rolle yesterday issued a warning to all unqualified individuals who may have received unemployment assistance cheques from the agency, urging them to return the payments as NIB officials “are looking extensively” at all transactions made by employees. His warning comes amid an ongoing theft investigation at one of NIB’s branches.
