Davis: Deaths of three Bahamian men in Haiti ‘unfortunate’ - warns against illegal activities
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has called the recent deaths of three Bahamian men in Haiti “unfortunate”, warning against involvement in dangerous, illegal activities as investigations continue into a suspected drug operation gone wrong.
17 Haitians detained in early morning Immigration raid in New Providence
Immigration officers detained 17 Haitian nationals during a pre-dawn raid in Nassau on Wednesday, as part of a targeted enforcement effort dubbed “Operation Morning Glow.”
50-year-old man accused of unlawful sex with a minor says he and 17-year-old boy were ‘lovers’
A POLICE officer played footage yesterday of a 50-year-old man saying that he and a 17-year-old boy were “lovers” as the defendant’s unlawful sexual intercourse trial got underway.
Davis calls criticism of $2m April deficit ‘political mischievousness’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has dismissed criticism of his administration’s financial reporting as “political mischievousness,” after a $137m swing between a projected April surplus and the actual deficit triggered sharp Opposition attacks and media scrutiny.
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Urban Renewal and Church of God of Prophecy partner to launch ‘Love Your Neighbour Project’
In a move to strengthen community outreach and national development, the Urban Renewal Authority is partnering with the Church of God of Prophecy (COGOP) to support its national faith-based initiative, the “Love Your Neighbour Project.”
$17.9m airport expansion deal signed for Black Point, Exuma
BLACK Point, a small settlement in Exuma with about 400 residents as of 2010, is poised for an infrastructure upgrade with a $17.9m airport expansion set to begin in September.
Man charged with near-fatal stabbing at bar
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of a near-fatal stabbing at a bar on Cordeaux Avenue last weekend.
Man accused of break-in and stealing car
A MAN has been remanded to prison after admitting to breaking into a Carmichael Road home and stealing a vehicle earlier this week.
Davis: ‘Seismic’ ruling on climate change effects
PRIME Minister Philip Davis hailed a ruling from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) yesterday as “seismic” for The Bahamas, declaring it a global acknowledgment that climate change threatens the very survival of small island nations.
Well-known attorney Harvey Tynes dead at 80
ATTORNEY Harvey Tynes, KC, has died at age 80, leaving behind a storied legal career.
Officer accused of raping girl, 16
A POLICE officer was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with raping a 16-year-old girl in Mayaguana last month.
Bowleg: Support for National Junkanoo Authority runs deep
AMID the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence’s (JCNP) suspension of all Junkanoo-related activities, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg insists that support for the proposed national Junkanoo Authority Bill runs deeper than JCNP leaders suggest.
BPL bill rise ‘a nightmare’
An Opposition senator last night branded escalating Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) costs “a never-ending nightmare” as homeowners began to receive August bills showing 25-30 percent increases.
Taxi union returns to TUC affiliation
THE Bahamas Taxi Cab Union has severed ties with the Bahamas National Alliance Trade Union Congress (BNATUC) and returned to the Trade Union Congress (TUC), accusing its former affiliate of a conflict of interest and slamming the government for failing to protect the taxi industry from unregulated competition.
