‘Why change RBDF top command now?’
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis has questioned whether the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s change in leadership will impact ongoing recovery efforts on storm-ravaged islands.
‘Time to bin Oban after huge spill at refinery’
THE massive oil spill in Grand Bahama caused by Hurricane Dorian should be incentive enough for the government to reject the controversial Oban refinery proposal, an environmental watchdog has asserted.
Harbour Island project ‘unlawful’
A HARBOUR Island development must make an application to the “appropriate authority” and receive the requisite approvals “in compliance with the law” if work is to ever resume on the project, a Supreme Court judge has ruled.
OAS chief congratulates PM
Luis Almagro, Secretary-General of the Organisation of American States, congratulated Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis on the government’s leadership and response to Hurricane Dorian during a courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister on Friday
Trial for pair accused of killing mother
THE remaining two women accused of murdering teenage mother Breanna Mackey last year will stand trial tomorrow. Dervinique Edwards and Zaria Burrows will be tried before Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson over allegations they murdered the 19-year-old on
An epic voyage
Radio Y98’s Loyal Listener Sail Away took place on Saturday night onboard Nassau’s newest and only pirate ship - Blackbeard’s Revenge. Guests set sail on a new adventure with Y98’s Queens of the sea Saraan Bonny and Mary Jane Read along with Bosun D
Bail for man accused of armed robberies
A YOUNG man allegedly flogged with a cutlass by police while in custody over a litany of armed robbery charges has been granted bail ahead of his trial.
Jury finds police killing was lawful
A POLICE officer was justified in killing a man who shot him and his partner with a high-powered weapon after leading them on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle two years ago, a jury determined on Friday.
BPL spends $1.6m on equipment to restore Abaco electricity
BAHAMAS Power and Light has spent just over $1.6m on equipment and materials as teams work to fully restore electricity in Abaco and its cays following Hurricane Dorian.
Bannister: Construction needs to begin in Ragged Island
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister has admitted that construction needs to begin in Ragged Island.
Three arrested after drugs found
THREE adult males were arrested after police recovered a quantity of illegal drugs in two separate incidents Thursday.
Bodies of two missing since Dorian found on Grand Bahama
HUMAN remains of two missing persons were recently recovered in the last two days during post Hurricane Dorian searches conducted by Grand Bahama police, according to a senior police official on Friday, bringing the total number of the dead recovered here on the island to 11.
Two rescued after cargo plane crashes into sea
Two men were rescued after a cargo plane crashed just off New Providence on Friday afternoon.
John Bull helps displaced students
JOHN Bull Group of Companies recently made a donation that will go towards uniforms for displaced students who are victims of Hurricane Dorian. Inga Bowleg, director of business development at John Bull Group of Companies, presented Patricia Minnis,
