Detained man denied medical treatment, says rights group
JARVIN Green, the disabled Jamaican man seen in a viral video being dragged by plainclothes officers on Shirley Street, is in immigration custody with a head injury and has reportedly been denied proper medical treatment, according to Human Rights Bahamas.
Abaco radar back online with the aid of BACSWN
Real-time weather tracking and forecasting capabilities during the ongoing hurricane season will be greatly enhanced by the repair and recalibration of the Marsh Harbour weather radar, says the private firm contracted to manage and maintain the country’s weather radar network.
Davis: We are not in an immigration crisis
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has pushed back against criticism of his handling of immigration issues, insisting The Bahamas is not facing a crisis while touting his administration’s record of over 15,000 repatriations.
Some students concerned by new Visa fee, others happy they beat it
SOME Bahamian students studying in the United States say they are grateful to have secured their visas before a new $250 “visa integrity fee” comes into effect in October, pushing the total cost of a US student visa close to $800.
Davis ordained to Anglican Holy Order of Deacons
On Friday, The Feast of St. James the Apostle, Joshua Errison Vohn Davis was ordained to the Holy Order of Deacons in Holy Spirit Anglican Church, Chippingham.
Police shoot one man and arrest second after Deveaux Street shooting
IN the aftermath of a shooting that left one man injured, police shot one suspect and arrested a second man.
Two hurt in possibly linked incidents
TWO men have been injured after an incident on Saturday evening, with police thinking the injuries are connected.
Pintard once supported Junkanoo Authority plan
FREE National Movement Michael Pintard once described a Junkanoo Authority as essential to realising the festival’s full potential.
Man accused of sex with girl, 13 ‘told police he loved’ victim
AN Abaco man accused of unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl allegedly told police he knew it was wrong to have feelings for a child but said he loved her, a Supreme Court jury heard yesterday.
35-year jail sentence 13 years on from murder
A MAN was sentenced to 35 years in prison yesterday for the 2012 fatal shooting of 25-year-old Dennis “Bush” Tynes on Lincoln Boulevard.
Privy Council declines to hear Bain’s appeal over failed $64k investment
THE UK-based Privy Council has declined to hear an appeal from Coalition of Independents leader Lincoln Bain and his company, Bani Shoe Warehouse, bringing a close to a long-running civil dispute over a failed investment arrangement dating back to 2010.
Dragged through the street: Wheelchair user pulled along road after being freed from detention
AN attorney has condemned the treatment of a disabled man seen in a viral video being dragged across Shirley Street by plainclothes officers, calling the act a violation of basic human rights.
South African man dead, woman injured after stabbing at sea
A South African man died after allegedly stabbing a woman crew member aboard a vessel in waters off San Salvador last night.
PM insists electricity costs are less when compared to last year’s bills
THOUGH Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) customers are reeling from a spike in electricity bills, with some reporting increases of 25 to 30 percent, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis insisted yesterday the costs haven’t risen year-over-year.
‘High hopes’ expressed by this year’s graduates of LJM Maritime Academy
MORE than 40 graduates from the LJM Maritime Academy marked the completion of their training during a formal ceremony held at the Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium on Thursday morning.
