Milo Butler work begins
THE Ministry of Public Works/Bahamix will start road works on Milo Butler Highway’s northbound lane from 9.30am to 2.30pm starting today for six working days.
US Coast Guard calls off hunt for aircraft
THE US Coast Guard suspended its search for an aircraft on Saturday which went down approximately 221 miles northeast of Marsh Harbour, Bahamas.
D'Aguilar confirms plans for new airport
THE Minnis administration has committed the funds needed to construct a new airport terminal at Great Harbour Cay, Berry Islands within the next year, Tourism and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar has confirmed.
'He tried to clear his name. Now he's gone. I hope they're happy'
THE mother of a 28-year-old man shot and killed yesterday morning claims he was working to clear his name following a 2015 murder charge.
CocoCay could be model for Grand Lucaya
AN enhanced Grand Lucayan with Royal Caribbean International at the helm would spur a “huge economic impact” on Grand Bahama and should reinvigorate the country’s entire tourism sector, according to the cruise line’s president and CEO Michael Bayley.
Govt hires private lawyer in BPL action
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel confirmed yesterday the government has retained a local firm of private lawyers to defend a $1.1 million lawsuit against Public Works Minister Desmond Bannister for the wrongful termination, misfeasance in public office, and defamation/slander.
Medical marijuana - why are we waiting?
FORMER Minister of State for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez yesterday called the government’s position on medical marijuana “ludicrous” and “illogical” given the medicinal use of derivatives from other scheduled drugs like cocaine and opium.
Hotel workers in strike ballot
The hotel union will take a strike vote this Thursday after slamming the industry’s proposal to eliminate the automatic 15 percent gratuity and other worker benefits as “a slap in the face”.
GB youth leaders seek end to 'senseless' killings
Grand Bahama youth leaders are seeking to unite to stop the "senseless" killings in Grand Bahama, where they say young men are being gunned down in the streets as a result of gang violence.
Men charged in Grand Bahama
Five men were arraigned on Friday in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court in connection with a number of serious offenses, including possession dangerous drugs, unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
NIB Family Island offices stay closed amid unrest
THE National Insurance Board’s (NIB) Family Island offices resumed operations on Friday after days of unrest over a new industrial agreement.
No more tickets for buses stopping - because there aren't enough stops
BUS drivers will no longer pay tickets for bus stop infractions due to “inadequate” stops, says Frederick Farrington, president of the Bahamas Unified Bus Drivers Union.
Bus programme coming soon - but minister says it's a study, not a pilot
TRANSPORT and Local Government Minister Renward Wells said he is looking to launch the pilot programme for the unified bus transportation system by the end of the month.
Man accused of killing one, trying to kill four more; second man also in court
A 22-year-old Haitian man was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court on Friday over allegations he murdered one man and attempted to murder four others in an incident that occurred earlier this month.
Two accused over sex attacks
A 21-year-old man was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court on Friday on charges of assault with attempt to rape.
