Jean Rony awaits ruling on government challenge
BAHAMAS-born Jean Rony Jean-Charles will now await the Court of Appeal’s ruling after lawyers gave closing arguments on Friday in a hearing of the government’s appeal over a judge’s order that the deportee be returned to this country.Arguments over t
Bahamian man and three Jamaicans charged with immigration offences
A Bahamian businessman and three Jamaicans were charged with breaching the Immigration Act last week in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court.Allan Newman, 71, proprietor of Donna’s Kitchen, appeared in Court One before Deputy Chief Magistrate Debbye Fergu
'Landfill manager chosen - so why the lack of transparency?'
WITH the government yet to announce which company has been selected to manage the New Providence Landfill, there is growing concern from activists about the transparency of the process.In late June, Environment and Housing Minister Romauld Ferreira s
Woman and teenager killed in crashes
A WOMAN pedestrian and a teenager are dead following two separate traffic accidents on Friday and Saturday, police said.The latest incident occurred shortly before 10pm on Saturday.Police said a woman was attempting to walk across Prince Charles Driv
Minnis 'impressed' during tour of West End hotel site
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis was very impressed with his tour on Friday of the former Ginn Development in West End, Grand Bahama, where the new investors plan to build a 120-room hotel and the first ever mega-yacht facility in The Bahamas.Dr Minni
Woman dies after being hit by cars on Prince Charles Drive
Police in New Providence are investigating a traffic accident that left a woman dead on Saturday.
Official funeral for former cabinet minister Phenton Neymour
THE Cabinet Office announced Friday that an official funeral will be held for former cabinet minister Phenton Neymour on Thursday, August 2, at 11am at Christ Church Cathedral, George Street.
Minister disappointed by turnout at contractors seminar
PUBLIC Works Minister Desmond Bannister was very disappointed over the poor turnout to a one-day seminar hosted by his ministry for local contractors in Grand Bahama.
Initiatives to clamp down on illegal flight operations
THE Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority revealed initiatives to clamp down on illegal flight operations on Friday.
Bahamas to observe World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
THE Bahamas will join the global initiative to observe World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (WDTP) on July 30.
One man dead, one injured in double shooting
POLICE are investigating a double shooting that claimed the life of one man and hospitalized another man on Friday.
Minor drop in unemployment rate
WHILE more people became employed since November 2017, it was not enough to cause significant change to the country’s unemployment rate.
College student dies in three-car collision
AN 18-year-old college student died of his injuries at the scene of a three-car collision on Friday.
Davis says Over-the-Hill bill will only help rich
OFFICIAL Opposition Leader Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday branded the government’s touted Economic Empowerment Zone Bill 2018 as “flawed,” adding the legislation in its current form will only boost the rich at the expense of the poor.Instead of doing
Trapped - by lack of ‘official’ status: Immigration rules catch teen who needs US surgery
ACCESS to potentially life-saving medical treatment for a 15-year-old girl suffering from brain lesions has been blocked due to her irregular immigration status that bars her from travelling to the United States, her family says.
