Davis demands minister stands down
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip Davis has called on Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis to immediately remove Bahamas Power & Light from the portfolio of Minister of Works Desmond Bannister and have CEO Whitney Heastie and executive director Patrick Rollins placed on administrative leave until an investigation into the energy provider is complete.
Watkins to serve as acting CJ
JUSTICE Vera Watkins will serve as acting chief justice of the Supreme Court until a successor to the substantive post is named, according to Press Secretary Anthony Newbold, who said the prime minister will take his time in making the decision.
We’re ready to take a hit on sale price
THE government has given itself a little over a month to close bids for the sale of the Grand Lucayan, according to Hotel Corporation chairman Michael Scott.
Me, extinct? I don’t think so
One of the rarest birds in the western hemisphere, the Bahama Nuthatch, has been rediscovered by research teams searching Grand Bahama.
A glimpse of working life at port authority
SOME 40 high school and university students on Grand Bahama gained valuable real work experience during the summer student employment programme at the Grand Bahama Port Authority. The 12-week programme was held from May to August. The purpose of the
Movement aims to help families
During August and September, civic and charity organisations are in full swing with back to school drives, all looking to assist families in need.One organisation though - The Movement - has been making its presence felt throughout the entire year br
Two rescued from disabled vessel
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force rescued two boaters last Thursday after their vessel broke down.Jerome Burrows, 37, and Sasha McPhee, 37, left Riverwatch Marina in Stuart, Florida around 9.30am on Wednesday heading for Abaco. A relative called the U
Police seek assistance after armed raids
POLICE have appealed to the public for assistance in solving three armed robberies that occurred on the weekend, including theft of deposit bags from an armoured truck.Two of the robberies happened in New Providence, the third in Grand Bahama. In the
Man in critical condition after Fox Hill shooting
A man sustained serious injuries after being shot in Fox Hill early on Saturday morning.
Pedestrian struck and killed in Eleuthera
A PEDESTRIAN was struck and killed in Eleuthera early Friday morning.
UPDATED: Chief Justice Stephen Isaacs dies age 63
CHIEF Justice Stephen Isaacs died in hospital on Friday.
Man wanted by police in Grand Bahama
POLICE in Grand Bahama are seeking the public’s help with locating a wanted man from New Providence.
'Serious structural issues' at two schools in Grand Bahama
SERIOUS structural issues were found at two schools on Grand Bahama, according to Minister of State for Grand Bahama Senator Kwasi Thompson during an update on Thursday on the island's school repair programme.
Man killed after shootout with police
ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander issued a strong warning to “bold” criminals at the scene of the latest police shooting.
Man shot dead in East Street web shop
POLICE are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at an East Street web shop on Friday morning.
