Lucayan’s $1m staff debt safe
The government will assume all li abilities including about $1m in back pay owed to workers at the Grand Lucayan resort in Grand Bahama.
‘Beaten to death with a conch shell’
A row between two men ended with one battering the other to death using a conch shell as a weapon, Supreme Court jurors heard yesterday.
Students unite in tribute - as principal reassures over safety
THE principal of HO Nash Junior High School has insisted the campus does not have a security problem, one day after the fatal shooting of a police officer in the proximity of the school. However, during an assembly held yesterday morning, Principal C
800 screened for prostate cancer in Grand Bahama
A RECORD 800 men on Grand Bahama were screened for prostate cancer during an annual event hosted by Us TOO Grand Bahama, in partnership with the Cancer Society of The Bahamas.This year’s turn-out surpassed all others that have been held since 2011, a
24 arrests in police swoop
POLICE arrested 24 people on Wednesday night in connection with a number of serious crimes such as murder, armed robbery, possession of illegal firearms and dangerous drugs during Operation “Strong Finish” in New Providence.The operation targeted per
Officers 'closing in' on murder suspect
ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander said yesterday evening that officers are closing in on the person they believe killed Inspector Carlis Blatch, the aide-de-camp to Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling. “I will have some good ne
Hearing today in John Bull case
ONE of two men accused of the daylight robbery of a John Bull store in Grand Bahama back in July will finally have his bail application heard in the Supreme Court later today.Corradon Cockburn, 30, of Mangrove Avenue was charged with Diego Carey, 23,
Looking to the future of Bahamas health care
Dr Desirée Cox MD, PhD, founder and CEO of the HEALinc Future Health Innovation Summit and Dr Charles Diggiss, president of Doctors Hospital, hosted a luncheon for a select group of Future Health stakeholders on Wednesday at Lucianos of Chicago. Pres
PM: I still want probe of BPL after board collapse
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday he is still committed to his promised investigation of Bahamas Power and Light and the collapse of its board of directors three weeks ago. He said the terms of reference for the probe had to be complete
Bahamians urged to follow orders over hurricane
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has asked international Bahamian students in Hurricane Florence’s path to comply with all orders for mandatory evacuations. Some students have already evacuated affected states, heeding warnings from local officials an
Gaming group announces scholarship recipients
THE Bahamas Gaming Operators Association has announced its Adopt-A-School Programme’s 2018 scholarship recipients.“Today, these amazing students, will continue to obtain power through knowledge, become even more liberated in their thinking and help t
Murder suspect faces court
A New Providence man was charged with murder in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Cruise ships detour to Bahamas during storm
IN addition to large sea swells, Hurricane Florence is set to have another impact on the Bahamas in the form of an uptick in cruise visitors, due to major cruise lines redirecting their routes out of the storm’s path.Cruise companies such as Norwegia
Beauty queen loses title over social media post
A GRAND Bahama beauty queen had to relinquish her title after a social media post caused a stir online and offended Bahamians.
Hospital operations cancelled again as temperature soars
NON-emergency operations at Princess Margaret Hospital have been cancelled again to allow urgent repairs to air-conditioning units in operating theatres.
