Accused charged with murder after man shot
A man was charged with attempted murder and firearm possession in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Nigel Forbes, 42, of No 16 Bradfield Lane, was charged with attempted murder and three counts of possession of a firearm with intent to put
Prison officer denies making fake sick claims
A prison officer was remanded to his place of employment yesterday after denying allegations he defrauded the government of over $2,000 via a fake sick slip scheme three years ago. Alexander Cortez Burrows entered not guilty pleas to allegations he
Lawyer urges jurors to clear man of Valentine's Day killing
THE lawyer for a man accused of killing his godmother on Valentine's Day three years ago in Grand Bahama urged jurors not to convict him, saying police investigations were not thorough.
Bishop Hall backs PM's stance on expunging criminal records for minor offences
BISHOP Simeon Hall said he supports the prime minister’s stance on expunging records for people convicted of minor offences, stating yesterday everyone deserves a “second chance”.Bishop Hall spoke a day after Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis told The
Remains of another two people found on Grand Bahama
POLICE in Grand Bahama are continuing their search for missing storm victims after the human remains of two people were recently discovered on the island. According to Superintendent Brian Rolle, head of Grand Bahama’s Central Detective Unit, office
Activists calling on Disney to help create 'sustainable alternative' to private port
ORGANISERS of the Last Chance for Lighthouse Point campaign are calling on Disney Cruise Line to collaborate with local non-profit organisations to create a “sustainable alternative” to its private cruise port that would protect the environment and b
Officials target mid-Feb for Grand Lucayan sale
OFFICIALS are eyeing a mid-February deadline for the completion of the sale of the Grand Lucayan resort in Grand Bahama. According to Michael Scott, chairman of government’s special purpose vehicle that owns the resort, the agreement on the final tr
Virus rumours hit restaurant trade
CHINESE restaurants have experienced a drop in business which they attribute to rumours about the coronavirus, according to Brian Wong, president of the Chinese Community Association of The Bahamas. He said yesterday: “The rumour I heard is, ‘don’t
Sands says Hanna Martin claims 'unfair'
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands called Englerston MP Glenys Hanna Martin’s recent claims of people being denied healthcare “unfair”. On Sunday, Ms Hanna Martin issued a statement noting she has heard “more and more personal accounts” from people in d
Embassy rejects virus travel ban
HAIGANG Yin, the Chinese charge d’affaires to The Bahamas, said China does not support the travel restrictions The Bahamas and other countries have implemented to combat the spread of the new coronavirus, insisting his country has the disease under control.
Officer sues over Exuma assault case
THE senior police officer who allegedly punched two women in an incident in Exuma that went viral on social media last year is suing the government for “unlawfully” interdicting him for offences he claims he did not commit.
Accused can't explain how DNA was found near victim's home
DWYANE Belizaire yesterday vehemently denied murdering his godmother but could not explain how his DNA was found under her fingernails and inside a condom police found in bushes behind the the victim’s home. Belizaire, 33, took the stand yesterday m
Bahamasair explains its mechanical troubles
RECENT Bahamasair mechanical troubles were due to issues with the landing gear, a fuel pump, and loading on several planes, said the airline’s managing director Tracy Cooper. In a press statement released on Friday, the airline informed customers of
Crime scene may have been tampered with after Fox Hill mass shootings, court is told
THE attorney for one of three men charged in connection with the 2013 Fox Hill mass shooting yesterday asserted that the scene of the crime was tampered with before investigators could process it. Geoffrey Farquharson, attorney for Justin Williams,
$1m of school repairs in Grand Bahama to begin soon
EDUCATION Minister Jeffrey Lloyd announced on Friday about $m of school repairs will start soon at the Hugh Campbell Primary in Grand Bahama.
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