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Six crew members held after drugs, firearm found on mail boat

Six mail boat crew members are in police custody after a firearm and a large quantity of drugs were found on their vessel on Friday night.

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Eugene Dupuch Law School celebrates 20th anniversary, relocation

THE Eugene Dupuch Law School held a relocation ceremony yesterday to commemorate its new premises on Rosetta Street and to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

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Dames: Shotspotter technology 'by the end of March'

SHOTSPOTTER technology should be in use throughout New Providence by the end of March, National Security Minister Marvin Dames said on Thursday.

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PLP officials 'have not decided when they will end boycott'

PLP CHAIRMAN Fred Mitchell said party officials have not decided when they will end their boycott of parliament and the senate.

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Former Washington Press Club president Marguerite Sullivan gives Bahamas address

A VETERAN communications specialist was the guest at the Bahamas Press Club on Friday.

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Four C's owner and captain to stand trial

FOUR C’s Adventures owner Clayton Smith and one of his captains, Roderick Watson, are to stand trial over allegations they caused the death of an American woman and injured nine other people due to negligence when their charter boat burst into flames last year.

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Man denies negligently causing deaths, injuries in Labour Day Parade

THE man whose truck mowed into a crowd during last year’s Labour Day parade has denied allegations that he negligently caused the death of four women and injured eight other people as a result.

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Royal Oasis property, International Bazaar approval process underway

THE approval process is under way for interested buyers for the former Royal Oasis property and the International Bazaar in Grand Bahama, said Minister of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson on Thursday.

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Gibson: Contractors to face tougher rules

TOUGHER requirements are on the way for contractors seeking work from the Water and Sewerage Corporation, according to its chairman Adrian Gibson.

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Myron Rolle denies harassment claims

BAHAMIAN athlete turned Rhodes Scholar neurosurgeon Myron Rolle, yesterday condemned claims that he sexually harassed multiple women, including a popular actress.

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HIGH FIVE FOR CARNIVAL: Grand Parade returns to Clifford Park for fifth year

BAHAMAS Carnival will return to Clifford Park for its fifth year with organisers keenly focused on drawing international crowds to the growing parade.

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Man's body found in well

THE body of a man was found in a well on Cat Island on Thursday night.

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Judges order new trial over suspect’s cell death

THE Court of Appeal has ordered two police officers to be retried over the death of a 20-year-old man while he was in their custody seven years ago.

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Assault rifles now weapons of choice

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday said assault rifles have now become the weapon of choice, insisting the country had seen the last of the “rock and bottle generation”.

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Marco Alert in line for mid-year rollout

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday said testing on the Marco Alert software is complete, with the rollout of the system expected to occur before mid-year.