Health chiefs concerned by crowding at Arawak Cay
CONCERNED health officials say they found the behaviour of Arawak Cay patrons toward COVID-19 requirements on Saturday “disturbing”. In phase four of the country’s plan to re-open, stalls at the popular eating spot were allowed to open for outdoor d
RBDF sinks fishing boat used by poachers
THE Dominican fishing vessel “Digna Rosa 1” was sunk by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force last week. The vessel was escorted to its watery grave west of Coral Harbour by HMBS Lignum Vitae, under the command of Lieutenant Owen Sands, last Th
BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 16th June
STARTS: 06/16/2020 1:15 PM EDT EXPIRES: 06/16/2020 5:15 PM EDT
ISLANDS TOLD: DRAW UP EVACUATION PLAN – Search for shelters goes on but families may have to leave
THE National Emergency Management Agency says evacuation plans should be considered this hurricane season for Central Abaco, Grand Bahama, Salina Point in Acklins and Spanish Wells in Eleuthera.
AG lodges appeal on ‘dad’ ruling
THE Office of the Attorney General has filed a notice of appeal against Justice Ian Winder’s groundbreaking ruling on citizenship.
Chemists’ degrees ‘invalid’
THE Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed the appeal of 13 pharmacists who sought to have their licences renewed by the Bahamas Pharmacy Council, after ruling that doing so would “reduce quality pharmacy care”.
Social media personality ‘Daddi Whites’ jailed over video
TWO social media personalities and one man were sentenced to three months in prison in two separate incidents after they pleaded guilty to child cruelty in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Two hurt in car crash
TWO men were injured after a car accident outside of Sandy Point, Abaco. One of them is in critical but stable condition and was airlifted to Princess Margaret Hospital in Nassau. Chief Superintendent Wendell Smith, officer in charge of the Abaco di
Teenage pair charged with armed robbery
TWO teenagers appeared in court yesterday to be charged with armed robbery yesterday. Delgado Rolle, 18, and a 16-year-old boy appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with one count of armed robbery after they were accused of s
Man agrees to counselling after discharge
A 24-year-old man who was charged with marijuana possession was given a conditional discharge yesterday after agreeing to take drug counselling classes. Lawrence Tynes appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes after officers found him on
BPL reports cuts
BAHAMAS Power and Light reported a number of areas in New Providence were without power yesterday afternoon. According to a notice from BPL at 4.45pm yesterday, a portion of Sir Lynden Pindling Estates, Montgomery Avenue, Flamingo Gardens and Oak Ri
Six Chinese held
SIX Chinese nationals were arrested yesterday morning at a condominium in Freeport, police reported. According to reports, shortly before 5am on Monday, a team of officers, acting on information, went to a condo complex at Kelly Court in South Baham
Abaco Chamber of Commerce 'concern over corruption'
THE Abaco Chamber of Commerce is sounding the alarm about corruption among a small number of government employees. Abaco Chamber of Commerce president Ken Hutton said yesterday there were three incidents reported in the last two weeks of government
We need plans to take us in a new direction, says Rev Moss
CHAIRMAN of Bahamas Against Crime Reverend CB Moss is calling for the government and stakeholders to come together to “prepare plans” that would take policing in a “new direction”, following a recent police-involved shooting that left three men dead
Baha Mar will not reopen until October
BAHA MAR has announced it will not resume operations until October and will carry out additional staff cuts. The luxury hotel property says it has postponed reopening in light of the “evolving nature” of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to its emp
