Body of missing elderly Sweeting’s Cay resident found deep in swamp in East GB
THE body of 65-year-old Errol “Dooby” Tate was found deep in a mangrove swamp on Thursday, bringing a tragic end to a two-day search that began after the Sweeting’s Cay resident was reported missing.
Labour averaging over 400 applications per month for non-resident workers
THE Department of Labour is receiving an average of 400 labour certificate applications each month — a mandatory requirement employers must meet before applying for a work permit to hire a non-Bahamian.
BGWU threatens industrial action over outstanding pay and lapsed health insurance
THE Bahamas General Workers Union (BGWU) is threatening industrial action if the government fails to resolve outstanding salary increments and restore lapsed health and life insurance coverage for employees at the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC).
Celebration Key welcomes its first 5,000 passengers
CARNIVAL Cruise Line officially opened its $600m private cruise destination, Celebration Key, in East Grand Bahama on Saturday, welcoming 5,000 passengers aboard the Carnival Vista, the first ship to dock at the long-awaited port.
Tributes paid to diplomat Missouri Sherman-Peter
ANGELA Missouri Sherman-Peter, who held a series of senior diplomatic and public service roles, has died.
Man accused of murder of Philip Adderley withdraws bail application
ONE of the men accused in the murder of Phillip Adderley, whose bound body was found near Stuart’s Cove last year, has withdrawn his bail application and will remain in custody until his trial.
Murder accused opts to stay in jail
One of the defendants in the murder of Phillip Adderley, a man whose body was found bound near Stuart’s Cove last year, withdrew his bail application and will remain in prison pending his trial.
Tributes paid to Missouri Sherman-Peter
ANGELA Missouri Sherman-Peter - who held a series of senior diplomatic and public service roles, has died.
Man accused of beating ex-girlfriend
A MAN accused of seriously injuring his girlfriend after beating her in front of her child was granted bail on Friday.
Woman jailed after restaurant fight
A WOMAN was sentenced to two months in prison on Friday after she admitted to beating up another woman at a restaurant on Paradise Island last week.
Man accused of attacking girlfriend
A MAN was granted bail on Friday after he was accused of attacking his girlfriend and stealing over $5,000 in cash last month.
Man pleads guilty to beating and stabbing dad
A MAN was sentenced to two and a half years in prison yesterday after admitting to stabbing and beating his father during an argument last week.
Charged with threatening man with flare gun
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of threatening another person’s life with a flare gun earlier this month.
Teen charged in murder of Ishniequa Culmer
A 19-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with the murder of 26-year-old Ishniequa Culmer last month off Wulff Road.
Man accused of incest with 8-year-old daughter
A 48-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of engaging in incestuous relations with his eight-year-old daughter earlier this year.
