PLP targets ‘failings’ in efforts to help Grand Bahama
THE Progressive Liberal Party knocked Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ national address yesterday, saying it failed to properly address the needs of Grand Bahama residents.
Brother slaps sister in the face
A 28-year-old man who slapped his younger sister in the face was charged with assault yesterday. Police arrested Jermaine Smith Jr after his sister reported him for slapping her in the face sometime around 12.20pm on July 20. Smith Jr admitted to t
Charged with damaging car
A 32-year-old man was charged with causing damage in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Deshawn Laing appeared before Magistrate Charlton Smith in Court One, where he pleaded not guilty to the charge. It is alleged that on August 5, the acc
One-year's probation for drug possession
A 20-year-old man caught by police with a weed brownie was placed on one-year probation by a magistrate yesterday. Chrishon Forbes was charged with drug possession after officers seized 1.58 ounces of Indian Hemp from him on August 1. The court was
Paradise Island home badly damaged by fire
A HOME at Ocean Club Estates, Paradise Island, was extensively damaged in a fire on Sunday night. According to Fire Services Director Superintendent Kenrick Morris the cause of the blaze is unknown at this time. No one was injured and a vehicle was
As cases rise to 945, one resident urges young people to take it seriously
AS COVID-19 cases in the country yesterday climbed to 945, an Abaco resident who has the virus says he wants young people to take it more seriously, saying it is “nothing to play around with” even for those with strong immune systems. According to t
23-year-old on rape charge
A 23-year-old Grand Bahama man was charged with rape in the Freeport Magistrate Court yesterday. Kenneth Farrington appeared before Magistrate Charlton Smith in Court Two. It is alleged that on August 4 at Freeport the accused had sexual intercourse
Man ordered to pay theft compensation
A 54-year-old man was yesterday ordered to compensate a woman he stole more than $1,000 worth of building supplies from last month. Patrick Gray was accused of stealing 32 bundles of shingles and 12 gallons of paint from a woman sometime between Jul
Fisherman admits assault
A 29-year-old male resident of Grand Cay, Abaco, was convicted of causing grievous harm after admitting to punching to a man in the face who was hospitalized after suffering a concussion and left with several missing teeth. Elvardo Cooper, 29, was a
47 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Monday
The Ministry of Health reported on Monday that there are 47 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Public urged to be prepared for hurricanes
WEATHER officials are urging the public to remain prepared during the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season as the number of predicted systems continue to increase in what experts say is as an “above-average” season.
I've not been contacted BPL probe, says Osborne
FORMER Bahamas Power and Light chairwoman Darnell Osborne says she has not been contacted concerning a promised investigation into what caused the collapse of BPL’s board when she led the team in 2018.
Nurses getting burnt out, says union chief
BAHAMAS Nurses Union president Amancha Williams said some nurses are burnt out and discouraged from volunteering their services due to the way health officials are organising the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Officials probe three COVID deaths
HEALTH officials are investigating three potential COVID-19 deaths as the country recorded 69 confirmed cases of the virus on Friday, a new single-day record.
Family Island residents get together to help each other
FAMILY Islanders have felt the economic pressure of COVID-19 since the borders initially closed in March—the start of the high tourism season.
