Visa suspect takes FBI deal
THE Haitian-Bahamian man at the centre of an explosive FBI undercover operation into visa fraud in The Bahamas has taken a plea deal, according to court filings.
Fox Hill staff unpaid and youth schemes halted
STAFF and youth programmes at the multi-million-dollar community centre in Fox Hill have become casualties of a battle between the Minnis administration and the non-profit organisation that owns the facility.
Government ‘didn’t do homework’ as bill delayed
FRED Mitchell criticised the Minnis administration’s handling of the controversial Non-Profit Organisations Bill, insisting that recent delays prove the government failed to do its “homework” on the legislation’s potential impact.
‘Stop trying to police our clothes’
ACTIVISTS have criticised the Department of Immigration’s new dress code for entry as “gender-based discrimination” and “irrational”.
Stranded couple: Help us get home
AN American couple is currently stranded in The Bahamas without passports and no funds to return back to Kentucky after missing their return cruise due to a medical emergency.
Second group of fishermen in a week detained
FOR the second time within a week, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force arrested a group of Dominican fishermen for illegally operating in Bahamian waters.
Internet sensation Jeremy Archer on indecent exposure charge
INTERNET sensation Jeremy Archer will stand trial next month accused of exposing himself inappropriately in a public place last month.
Diver found dead off Exuma Cays
POLICE are investigating an alleged drowning that occurred in the Exuma Cays on Sunday.
12 migrants held in Bimini
TWELVE undocumented immigrants were captured on South Bimini by the combined efforts of the Royal Bahamas Defense Force and police officers stationed on the island on Sunday.
PM visits Family Islands
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis spent much of yesterday bringing Christmas cheer to Family Island residents along with assurances that his administration was working to eliminate discrimination between the capital and the islands.
‘Government keeps moving goalposts over Grand Lucayan’
THE government continues to move the “goalpost” on the resale of the Grand Lucayan property, Senator Michael Darville suggested yesterday.
Bird causes flight to return to Grand Bahama
A WESTERN Air plane bound for New Providence returned to Grand Bahama International Airport shortly after take off on Monday morning because of a bird strike to the plane’s windshield.
A&E doctors in GB make donation to children’s home
DOCTORS from the Accident and Emergency Department at Grand Bahama Health Services held their annual Christmas give-back event at the Grand Bahama Children’s Home on Friday.
American arrested at airport for failing to declare more than $70,000
AN American man was arrested on Sunday at Lynden Pindling International Airport for failing to declare more than $70,000 in cash.
Bahamas Feeding Network gets an extra $5,000 to help those in need
SOCIAL Services Minister Frankie Campbell announced yesterday that the ministry will donate $5,000 to the Bahamas Feeding Network (BFN) from the Urban Renewal Commission to assist citizens in need.
