MINISTERS AT ODDS ‘SERVES NOBODY’
PRESS Secretary Anthony Newbold said it “serves nobody” when Cabinet ministers contradict themselves publicly as National Security Minister Marvin Dames and Attorney General Carl Bethel have done over the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s response to the Byron Ferguson plane crash.
SUSPECT SHOT AFTER ‘FIRING AT OFFICERS’
AN armed man, reportedly chasing a woman while threatening harm, remains in hospital after being shot by police yesterday.
HAITIAN RIOTS LEAD TO EMBASSY SHUTDOWN
RIOTS and a United Nations enforced curfew in Haiti have prompted the closure of the Bahamas Embassy in Port-au-Prince until further notice.
No charges - but still trapped in jail
LAWYERS for a schizophrenic man imprisoned for more than three years without being charged are considering constitutional relief after his family could not meet his bail.
Dames: We don't want an 'us against them' society
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said yesterday law enforcement was open to considering a policy to place officers involved in shooting deaths on administrative leave or “desk duty” until matters are investigated.
Corey Newbold ward set for patients ‘this week’
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday patients will be able to occupy the Corey Newbold ward “as early as this week.”
Govt legislative agenda ‘has not hit dull patch’
THE government’s legislative agenda has not hit a dull patch, Press Secretary Anthony Newbold says.
Ministry: Claims of mistreatment of Dominican poachers 'untrue'
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed as “untrue” claims that Dominican poachers incarcerated at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services are being mistreated.
Two killed in separate traffic accidents
POLICE in New Providence are investigating a traffic accident that left a man dead late Monday evening.
Patricia Minnis, Angelique Sabrina among the mentors at Girlcon 2018
WITH a focus this year on gender equality, the Girl Con organisation held its second mentorship conference at the Regency Theatre yesterday for some 300 girls on Grand Bahama to help prepare and empower them for their transition from high school.
Former Christian Council president claims marijuana will destroy lives
FORMER Bahamas Christian Council President Bishop Albert Hepburn is urging the government not to legalise recreational marijuana – a drug which he claims “will destroy lives”.
D’Aguilar: Emergency runway lights ‘all operational’
TOURISM and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday confirmed emergency lights at all government-owned airport runways are operational.
Minnis wants solar homes for everyone
Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis says his vision for The Bahamas is that every home becomes self-sustaining power stations with the use of solar technology.
LAWFUL KILLING: Jury rules cops right to open fire on gunman
FOUR police officers were justified in executing a Grand Bahama man who shot and killed an innocent bystander near a liquor store seven years ago, a jury has found.
Staff trio accused of RBC theft
A Royal Bank of Canada employee was charged yesterday with stealing just over $170,000 from his employer over a four month period and defrauding the bank of an additional $180,000 within that same period of time.
