Canadian renewable energy firms share expertise
CANADIAN High Commissioner Laurie Peters held a Reconstruction and Resilience Forum Friday to introduce local contractors to a delegation of Clean-Tech and infrastructure companies that can assist with Hurricane Dorian restoration efforts.
Ministry 'open about its challenges engaging teachers'
THE Ministry of Education has been open about its challenges engaging teachers for the public school system, according to acting Director of Education Marcellus Taylor.
Apparent suicide in Grand Bahama investigated
POLICE are investigating an apparent suicide that happened in Grand Bahama on Friday.
Darville adds his voice to oppose charging shoppers for plastic bags
SAVE the Bays Chairman Joseph Darville has joined the chorus of people calling on the government to abandon the 25 cents to $1 fee merchants are mandated to charge customers for single-use plastic bags. The environmentalist said while he supports th
Don't be too quick to dismiss pledges, warns Forbes-Smith
KATHERINE Smith, managing director of Disaster Reconstruction Authority, has expressed her dismay over criticisms about pledges made during the Hurricane Dorian Pledging Conference held on Monday. While speaking to reporters in Grand Bahama on Wedne
Man, 26, admits having assault rifle
A 26-year-old man was remanded in custody for seven weeks to await his sentencing for being caught with a prohibited assault rifle and 30 rounds of illegal ammunition earlier this week. Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt said Levan Cliff Bannist
Alleged child abductor to stand trial in June
ALLEGED child abductor De’Edra Gibson will stand trial in six months’ time charged with abducting four little boys, one as young as three, from various places in New Providence between February and March of last year. Justice Bernard Turner said the
‘Silly, confused and uninformed’ – Minnis turns on critics over statements made after pledge conference
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis accused critics yesterday of making “silly, confused and uniformed statements” about Monday’s pledge conference for Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts.
‘Intimidation claims are baseless allegations’
COMMISSIONER of the Department of Correctional Services Charles Murphy has called claims that he victimised and intimidated correctional officers “baseless allegations”.
PM’s brother and lawyer both deny harm claim
CYRIL “Boxer” Minnis, the brother of Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, and lawyer Tiffany Dennison were both formally charged in the Freeport Magistrates Court in connection with an incident which occurred at the Registrar General’s Office in Grand Bahama.
Govt planning to speed up the removal of debris from Abaco
THE government is looking at several alternatives to help speed up the process of debris removal in Abaco this year, according to Chairman of Disaster and Reconstruction Authority John-Michael Clarke.“We want to speed up the (clean-up) process this y
3,000 homes assessed for hurricane damage
OVER 3,000 homes have been assessed for hurricane damage to date by the Department Social Services on Grand Bahama. Assistant Director of Social Services Paula Marshall revealed on Wednesday that the department has completed 3,050 home assessments o
Chinese held after trying to get into US by yacht
A NUMBER of Chinese nationals and one Bahamian were detained by American officials after attempting to illegally enter the United States by boat last year. A dozen Chinese and one Bahamian were smuggled from The Bahamas to South Florida by luxury ya
I'm pleased but we could do better, says Turnquest
DEPUTY Prime Minister Peter Turnquest is generally pleased with relief distribution in Grand Bahama but admits that a “better job can be done” concerning the dispersal of building materials to residents in East End.“It is taking longer than we are li
Motorcyclist dies in accident
A motorcyclist in New Providence was killed in traffic accident on Wednesday night. Police reported the incident happened shortly after 11pm at West Bay Street and St Alban’s Drive involving a motorcycle and a white 2013 Ford E-350 van. The motorcy
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