Shipyard suffered ‘significant’ damage
OPERATIONS at the Grand Bahama shipyard resumed yesterday despite the “significant” loss of the site’s largest dry dock, according to officials.
Davis questions BPL team after Alstron quits
THE sudden resignation of Bahamas Power & Light Chief Operations Officer Christina Alstron, pictured right, is raising fresh questions about the functioning of BPL’s executive team, Opposition Leader Philip “Brave” Davis said during a press conference yesterday.
Customers suffer power outages
PARTS of New Providence experienced power outages yesterday due to a tripped generator, Bahamas Power and Light Director of Public Relations Quincy Parker said yesterday.
Judge orders acquital of man accused in murder plot
A Supreme Court judge yesterday directed jurors to acquit a man previously accused of concocting a plot to have another man killed as part of gang warfare three years ago.
Woman in hospital after shooting
POLICE are seeking the public’s assistance to help them find the suspects behind a shooting incident that left a woman in hospital on Monday.
16-year-old accused of killing student Perry Rolle Jr
A 16-year-old was remanded in custody accused of stabbing 15-year-old Perry Rolle Jr to death last week.
21-year-old driver kills woman in borrowed car
A 21-year-old woman was charged yesterday with hitting and killing a woman with a car that wasn’t hers and that she wasn’t licensed to drive before fleeing the scene.
CATCH HER - NOW: Police urged to ‘drop everything’ and find abductor
IN Light of recent child kidnappings in the capital, former Social Services Minister Melanie Griffin said yesterday authorities need to “drop everything” and see to it the MARCO Alert system is implemented fully.
Marine killed friend in crash
A ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force marine was fined $10,000 yesterday after he was charged with causing the death of his 17-year-old friend when the car they were in went out of control and flipped over in February.
Junkanoo bribery report ‘finished’
JUNKANOO officials are awaiting the release of an internal report concerning bribery allegations connected to the recent Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parades.
Eight injured in dockyard accident
SEVERAL employees were injured at the Grand Bahama shipyard when a crane collapsed on one of the world’s largest cruise ships around noon yesterday.
Osborne disappointed by Alston departure
FORMER Bahamas Power & Light chairperson Darnell Osborne is lamenting the abrupt departure of BPL’s Chief Operating Officer Christina Alston, saying it shocked and saddened her.
Prepare for this tremendous opportunity, urges Kwasi Thompson
MINISTER of State for Grand Bahama Senator Kwasi Thompson has told Grand Bahamians to “ignore the naysayers” in response to criticism from the Progressive Liberal Party about the proposed development by RCI/ITM Group for the Grand Lucayan resort and Freeport Harbour.
Man dies in accident on Carmichael Road
A MAN is dead following a traffic accident early Monday morning on Carmichael Road.
Teacher of the Year nominees urged to keep pace with changing world
CHANCES for tuition assistance with master’s and doctor of philosophy degrees for public school teachers are on the horizon.
