Five arrests over drug, gun and ammo discovery
FIVE people were arrested for possession of dangerous drugs, illegal firearms and ammunition in Grand Bahama, a senior police official reported.Asst Supt Terecita Pinder reported that the arrests were made between 5pm Friday and 2am on on Saturday du
Family and friends pay their respects to Earl Thompson
FAMILY, friends, and members of Parliament gathered at St Francis Xavier Cathedral last Friday to mourn the death of Earl Thompson Sr, former vice-chairman of the Free National Movement, and a founding member of the Knights of Columbus in The Bahamas
Survey finds support for Disney at Lighthouse Point
A RECENT Public Domain survey has found that more than 30 percent of Bahamians support Disney Cruise Lines’ proposal for creating a cruise destination at Lighthouse Point, Eleuthera.Of the 994 households the market research firm surveyed across the c
Students in anti-discrimination session
MINISTER of Social Services and Community Development Frankie Campbell led a mock session of CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women) last Monday, inviting high schoolers and college students to learn about T
Death toll in Haiti earthquake rises to 15; 333 injured
PORT-DE-PAIX, Haiti (AP) — The death toll from a 5.9 earthquake that hit Haiti over the weekend rose to 15 people with 333 injured, authorities said Monday, as thousands of people slept outdoors fearing aftershocks would topple their cracked homes.
Department of Corrections officer arrested for drug possession
An officer from the Bahamas Department of Corrections is in custody after he was arrested for drug possession on Friday.
Strong aftershock rattles north Haiti day after deadly quake
PORT-DE-PAIX, Haiti (AP) — A magnitude 5.2 aftershock struck Haiti on Sunday, even as survivors of the previous day's temblor were sifting through the rubble of their cinderblock homes. The death toll stood at 12, with fears it could rise.
Haiti quake kills at least 11, injures others
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Emergency teams worked to provide relief in Haiti on Sunday after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake killed at least 11 people and left several injured.
Young child among injured in Montel Heights shooting
Several people, including a young child, were shot in an incident in Montel Heights on Saturday night.
Doctors vote in favour of obtaining strike certificate
MORE than seventy senior doctors in the public healthcare system voted on Friday to obtain a strike certificate, a move that illustrates that union members are willing to withdraw services if the Public Hospitals Authority does not meet their requests.
Man killed, woman injured in Nassau Village shooting
ONE MAN is dead and a woman injured following a double shooting off Taylor Street, Nassau Village, Friday afternoon.
Three arrested in connection with break-ins
POLICE have arrested three men suspected of carrying out a string of house break-ins in both eastern and western New Providence.
Court dismisses bid to contest 40-year sentence
THE Court of Appeal has dismissed a man’s bid to contest his 40-year sentence for murdering a webshop employee who was in the process of collecting deposit bags four years ago.
Court acquits man given 15 years for role in armed robbery
THE Court of Appeal has acquitted a man previously sentenced to 15 years behind bars for the role he played in the fatal armed robbery of a Cash for Gold employee in Grand Bahama five years ago.
McAlpine: I would not wish to see any island suffer
PINERIDGE MP Rev Frederick McAlpine refutes recent remarks made by Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis about him wanting Grand Bahamians to suffer, saying he only wants to see the island's economy progress.
