Man accused of attempted murder facing new gun and drug possession charges
A MAN previously charged with attempted murder was granted bail yesterday after police allegedly found a loaded rifle and more than 11 pounds of marijuana in his home last month.
Prosecutors withdraw gun assault charge Against man
A MAN was freed yesterday after prosecutors withdrew a charge stemming from an alleged shotgun assault at an Andros bar last week.
Davis marks six-year anniversary of Hurricane Dorian in ceremony at OPM
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis led a solemn national ceremony yesterday to mark six years since Hurricane Dorian ravaged Abaco and Grand Bahama, urging Bahamians to honour the dead and brace for stronger storms fuelled by climate change.
Man accused of attack with rock over cigarette
A MAN was remanded to prison after being accused of trying to bludgeon another man with a rock last month.
Minnis: ‘I will be running in election’ - and pledges to vote for himself
DAYS after the Free National Movement’s newly ratified candidate, Senator Michela Barnett-Ellis, said she hoped to gain support from former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, the incumbent declared he will vote for himself in the upcoming election.
Works locked out of Abaco office for failing to pay rent
AN ABACO property owner locked the office of a government agency after going more than a year without receiving rent from the government.
‘We will march if teachers’ pay cut’
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson has accused Ministry of Finance officials of threatening that teachers would not be paid if they failed to register on the government’s new Oracle system.
Missing maps and data delays Boundaries Commission report
FREE National Movement MP Shanendon Cartwright said the Boundaries Commission did not meet the August deadline for its report because it is still waiting on voter maps and registration figures from the Parliamentary Registration Department.
Glover-Rolle: Govt working to address principal and senior administrator vacancies
LABOUR Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said yesterday the government is working to fill vacant principal and senior administrator positions following strike action by the Bahamas Education Managerial Union (BEMU).
UB could be candidate for accreditation by end of year
THE University of The Bahamas (UB) could be recognised as a candidate for membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) as early as Christmas, a milestone officials say will bolster the institution’s credibility, expand opportunities for students, and attract new revenue.
Despite progress in treating HIV/AIDs, issues around stigma and discrimination remain
DESPITE major progress in treating HIV/AIDS in The Bahamas, stigma and discrimination continue to drive people to hide their status, health officials warned this week.
US CG intercepts human smuggling vessels with five Bahamians and 30 Chinese onboard
FIVE Bahamians, along with a group of 30 Chinese nationals, were intercepted by US Coast Guard officials in three separate attempted human smuggling incidents near Florida.
Bowleg: New Junkanooo Authority Bill will not affect upcoming parades
YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg said the upcoming Junkanoo parades will not be affected by the proposed National Junkanoo Authority Bill, which he expects to table in Parliament next month.
Man waiting trial for murder hit with two new attempted murder charges
A MAN already awaiting trial for a 2021 murder was denied bail yesterday after being hit with two new attempted murder charges in Grand Bahama.
Former Bahamasair pilot has retirement challenge dismissed by Court of Appeal
THE Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Captain Joseph Moxey challenging his retirement from Bahamasair at the age of 60, upholding a Supreme Court decision.
