Families file lawsuits over Dorian insurance payouts
LAWSUITS have been filed against insurance companies in Freeport over their alleged failure to make proper payment for insurance claims filed over property damage associated with Hurricane Dorian.
Census to recruit 1,700 staff
THE 2020 national census is set to begin this September at a cost of at least $3m and involve hiring 1,700 data collectors.
Man 'serious' after he is shot outside club
A MAN is in hospital after he was shot while standing outside a nightclub on Monday night. Police said the shooting happened after 10pm, outside a nightclub on Price Street in Nassau Village. The victim was approached by an armed man who shot him be
Woman accused of fraud over citizenship bid
A HAITIAN woman was charged in Magistrates Court yesterday with attempting to fraudulently obtain Bahamian citizenship. Widline Francoeur, 28, appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with attempted fraud by false pretences, three counts of
Man tells jury how he was shot in his face
A MAN yesterday described the moment he was shot in the face and shoulder while awaiting Junkanoo results at Freedom Park during the 2013 Fox Hill mass shooting.Taking the witness stand before Justice Deborah Fraser yesterday, Chino Davis told the co
Haitian man on underage sex charge
A HAITIAN man was remanded to prison yesterday over allegations he had sex with underage girls. Leslie Petit-Frere appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with three counts of unlawful sexual intercourse. It is alleged that Petit-Frere rap
Construction worker falls to his death
A CONSTRUCTION worker died at Albany after he fell off a building’s roof. According to a police report, the accident occurred shortly before 8pm on Monday. Paramedics were called but the man died at the scene. An investigation is ongoing.
Nigerian denies using fake documents to enter country
A NIGERIAN man appeared in court yesterday accused of attempting to enter the country with a fake visa. Oluwaseun Akinkunmi, 25, appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with being found in possession of a forged document and unlawful use of
LOCKDOWN: Police chase ends in shootout with suspects at school
TWO public schools were put on lockdown yesterday after two suspects evading police drove onto CH Reeves Junior High School’s campus and shot at officers.
Church to help with burial of unidentified Dorian victims
THE Bahamas Christian Council is willing to assist the government with the burial of unidentified Dorian victims.Bishop Delton Fernander, BCC president, made the comment after a representative from the Disaster Reconstruction Authority told reporters
Hurricane clear-up has cost $20m so far
TWENTY million dollars has been spent so far on Hurricane Dorian debris cleanup in Grand Bahama and Abaco. This is according to Katherine Forbes-Smith, managing director of the Disaster Reconstruction Authority. Mrs Forbes-Smith gave a detailed rep
Christie 'hopeful' Davis will become PM
FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie said he still supports Progressive Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis and his quest to be the next prime minister of the country. He brushed off questions yesterday about whether he will return to frontlin
Church leaders look for expert guidance
IN light of rising concerns over the deadly coronavirus, the Bahamas Christian Council will meet health officials tomorrow to discuss precautionary measures that could be implemented in churches across the country. BCC president Bishop Delton Fernan
Clear now - but for how long? Health officials warn danger remains high as they plan response
SENIOR health officials warned yesterday the risk of the coronavirus spreading to The Bahamas remains “very high” and that the country’s response to the global crisis must remain “very fluid”.
Christie calls ‘think again’ on PI project
FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie said the Minnis administration would make a “fundamental error” if it leases crown land in the Colonial Beach area of Paradise Island to Royal Caribbean International.
