Sands: Gambling addiction problem destroys families
THE Public Hospitals Authority, Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre and the Bahamas Gaming Operators Association held their first symposium yesterday highlighting gambling addiction.The purpose of the symposium was, in part, to integrate a gambling addi
Haitian woman came for three weeks and stayed for two years
A 28-year-old Haitian woman was fined $750 yesterday for turning what was supposed to be a three week visit into a two-year stay.Yolaine Remy was granted a 21-day stay in The Bahamas by immigration officers on May 22, 2016, but was never granted an e
Michelle takes top spot in youth awards
MICHELLE Butler received the Prime Minister’s Cup Award at the National Youth Awards ceremony recently held at Melia Resort.Ms Butler was a part of a field of more than 130 youth and stakeholder nominees vying for the top award. She also won the Yout
CLICO policyholders want more information from govt
BISHOP Simeon Hall called for the government to be more open with CLICO (Bahamas) policyholders after more than 100 people turned up to a town hall meeting hosted by his church.Bishop Hall, a former annuity holder, maintained his position that the go
Frenchman had forged licences
A 36-year-old Frenchman was ordered to pay $3,000 yesterday after admitting to being caught with three forged driver’s licences at the Lynden Pindling International Airport earlier this week.Acting Deputy Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain sentenced Mal
Hundreds of students flock to US college fair
THE United States Embassy recently sponsored the 4th annual EducationUSA College Fair at the Melia Nassau Beach Resort.This year’s fair included representatives from more than 40 US colleges and universities.The one-day event attracted more than 1,80
Man who swore at judge to be retried for murder
A MAN who cursed out a Supreme Court judge is to be retried for attempting to murder another man three years ago because the judge he berated did not allow him to change his lawyer during his trial, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Acting Appellate Pr
‘On course for fiscal targets’ - but Cooper says VAT flagging
THE Minnis administration is “cautiously optimistic” it will meet its fiscal targets for the year after the deficit declined 50 percent in the first quarter and revenue increased, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest said in a statement yesterday.
Two men flee as officers seize drugs
BAHAMIAN and US law enforcement officers seized over $1 million worth of suspected marijuana during a high speed boat chase in East Grand Bahama, but the two suspects were able to escape after running the vessel aground in shallow waters.This is the
4C'S IN THE DOCK: Owner and captain face manslaughter over fatal explosion
FOUR C's Adventures owner Clayton Smith and one of his tour boat captains, Roderick Watson, were charged yesterday with causing the death of an American woman and injuring nine other people due to negligence when the boat they were chartering burst into flames earlier this year.
PHA 'outsmarted' over shift change by union
A 2014 shift change agreement between the Bahamas Nurses Union and the Public Hospitals Authority is null and void––according to Jannah Khalfani, the woman who as former union president signed the document on behalf of the BNU.
'Abortion comments to UN read out of context'
SOCIAL Services Minister Frankie Campbell suggested yesterday that the position on abortion by a senior health official before a United Nations committee last week was taken out of context.
Kingdom Centre says it's time to turn away from trick or treat
INSTEAD of participating in the various Halloween affairs around town, the Kingdom Discipleship Centre is encouraging Bahamians to engage in other wholesome activities that “bring glory and honour to God”.The centre in partnership with the several lo
Man denies defrauding 11 of $50,000 in vehicle scams
A 31-year-old man was charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday with defrauding 11 people of more than $50,000 in the furtherance of a vehicle scam, while operating under several names.Shane Mackey, aka Arnold Smith, Ashwood Bodie and Devargo Saunder
Survey as govt takes steps to boost health
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands on Monday announced the launch of the 2018 STEPS health survey in conjunction with the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO).The survey, which is carried out globally in five year periods
