Hunt for missing Exuma woman
POLICE are appealing to the public for its assistance in finding a missing woman in Exuma.Police are trying to find 22-year-old Jovan Amanda Sands of the Forest, Exuma.Ms Sands is described as being of dark complexion, about 5’7 tall, of slim build,
Boat fire: Six injured at PMH, four transported to Florida
One person is dead and several others are injured after a boating accident in Exuma.
Firearm, ammunition and drugs recovered by police
OVER the weekend the police recovered a firearm, and a quantity of ammunition and dangerous drugs from the streets of Nassau.
Dr Sands: Free condoms for students 'the way to go'
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said he believes a revamped approach to HIV prevention and treatment inclusive of sex education and free contraceptives for students is “the way to go”.
New director for National Insurance Board
THE National Insurance Board will have a new director effective July 1, 2018.
Good news 'soon' for Grand Bahama, says Labour Minister
GOOD things are on the horizon for Grand Bahama, according to Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes, who said some important announcements would be made soon by the government.He did not elaborate or disclose much, but said the officials are very “optimist
'This is the start of Silicon Island'
GIBC CEO Greg Wood said Wednesday’s opening of his company’s office in Freeport marks the beginning of Grand Bahama’s transformation in what to will be known as “Silicon Island” by the next decade.Mr Wood revealed that officials from his tech company
HIV: Get tested for free and know your status
HEALTH officials are working to remove the stigma around HIV testing and are targeting young Bahamians in particular to know their HIV status.
BPL: We’ll do our best this summer
BAHAMAS Power & Light has more than enough generation capacity to ensure Bahamians have a summer free of load shedding, but officials cannot guarantee the utility provider’s aging equipment will hold up all the way through the demanding season.
Contractor: Bahamians could do Pointe work
THE reported reclassification of foreign labourers at The Pointe has been condemned as “disingenuous” by Bahamas Contractors Association President Leonard Sands.
US trafficking report warns of ‘corruption in Immigration’
THE US State Department has said credible allegations of corruption in the Immigration Department has made potential victims of human trafficking vulnerable in The Bahamas.
From ministry post to new consultancy for Robinson
LESS than ten days after being fired by Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis from his post as parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, Bain and Grants Town MP Travis Robinson has launched his own tourism consultancy business.
Girl tourists assaulted on Harbour Island
POLICE are investigating reports that indecent assault was committed against two juvenile female tourists on Harbour Island yesterday.
Man stabbed with screwdriver
A MAN was taken to hospital after he was stabbed by an assailant armed with a screwdriver.Police said the victim was waking on Hospital Lane after 6pm on Wednesday when he was approached by an attacker who stabbed him about the body before running aw
Saving smart
THE Bahamas Central Securities Depository has launched a groundbreaking financial literacy programme – BCSD Smart Savers – for preschoolers and primary school students. The programme was launched at Willard Patton Preschool, where BCSD staff members
