QC shines a light
PATRICIA Minnis, the wife of Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, was on hand as Queen’s College celebrated becoming the only “Lighthouse School” in the English-speaking Caribbean.
Cabinet Office confirms CA Smith to step up to GG role
CABINET Office formally announced yesterday that Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling will demit office on June 28, to be replaced with incoming Governor General C A Smith.
Juvenile dies after stabbing in Freeport
GRAND Bahama police are investigating the stabbing death of a juvenile at a business establishment in Freeport early on Monday.
Big increase in cases heard at Coroner’s Court
INQUESTS into police-involved killings are occurring at a quicker pace after years of neglect, Coroner’s Court records show.
‘Crafty’ Rastas jumped the gun
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel yesterday said legal action from the Rastafarian community over their right to sacramental use of cannabis, has an “extremely slim” chance at success and should have been delayed to wait on the outcome from the national Marijuana Commission.
Staff raise issues over Miriam’s role
MICAL MP Miriam Emmanuel’s parliamentary mishap last week has unearthed deeper concerns over her competency at the helm of the Education Loan Authority (ELA) and the effectiveness of political appointees.
22 held in massive Bimini operation
LAW enforcement officers arrested 22 people during a massive operation in Bimini on Saturday.
Destroyer pays a visit to highlight growing relationship with US
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames celebrated the arrival of an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer to Nassau ports on Friday alongside American embassy and navy officials. The USS Stout arrived in Nassau on June 12.
Arson attack suspected as fire damages school
POLICE suspect an arsonist set fire to a building on the Anatol Rodgers Senior School campus, causing extensive damage.
Man killed, woman injured in shootings hours apart
POLICE are investigating after a man was killed and a woman was injured in two shooting incidents hours apart.
BPL criticised for power failure
MANY customers turned to Facebook to criticise the Bahamas Power and Light company on Friday for the power failure that left the western area of New Providence in darkness for more than ten hours Thursday night.
Break-in and robbery at Solomon's in Freeport
GRAND Bahama Police are investigating a brazen break-in and robbery at the Solomon's Wholesale Store in Freeport on Friday that resulted in significant damage to the establishment and a bank ATM machine there.
Former assistant principal charged with Bahamian woman's murder in Florida
A FORMER assistant principal at the school where Bahamian Kameela Russell was employed has been charged with her murder in Florida.
Belinda Wilson re-elected as BUT president
BELINDA Wilson is celebrating yet another re-election victory as president of the Bahamas Union of Teachers after elections were held this week.
Sands defends MICAL MP from 'unacceptable bullying'
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday defended MICAL MP Miriam Emmanuel amid criticism following a recent verbal blunder she had in the House of Assembly, calling the public commentary surrounding the ordeal “unacceptable bullying.”
