Candles for Camron
FAMILY, friends and neighbours of slain primary school student Camron Cooper yesterday marched through the streets of his Englerston community, declaring that “enough is enough” in the aftermath of the young boy’s death by a stray bullet last week.
70 percent against tax rise in survey
MOST Bahamians oppose the Minnis administration’s “People’s Budget”, with more than 70 percent against the impending value added tax increase, a new scientific poll from marketing and research firm Public Domain reveals.
500 student loans paid off after incentive plan
NEARLY five hundred borrowers have paid off student loans from the Education Loan Authority through the government’s student loan repayment incentive programme, which was established in February 2016.However, MICAL MP Miriam Emmanuel, ELA chairwoman,
Pedestrian killed after being hit by two vehicles
A PEDESTRIAN died after he was hit by two vehicles as he tried to walk across a highway on Saturday morning. According to police, around 2am Saturday, the man was attempting to walk across the southern lane of Tonique Williams Darling Highway, in the
Two held after $168,000 of marijuana recovered in Exuma
A joint operation between police and Defence Force officers resulted in the seizure of $168,000 worth of dangerous drugs in Exuma on Sunday morning.
Man shot dead by armed robber
A man was shot dead outside his home on Saturday night - the third homicide of the day in the capital.
Two dead after shooting inside barbershop
Two men are dead after a shooting inside a barbershop on Saturday morning.
Business man says people will suffer if gambling issue not addressed
A VETERAN businessman yesterday said the Bahamian people and economy will suffer if the gambling issue is not addressed.
Hotel Corporation transitioned to the Tourism Development Corporation
THE Hotel Corporation has now transitioned to the Tourism Development Corporation (TDC), according to its Chairman, Pineridge MP Frederick McAlpine.
Woman accused of daughter's death to have mental fitness tested next month
A 40-year-old woman accused of killing her one-year-old daughter by setting her on fire last year will have her mental fitness to stand trial tested by a Supreme Court jury next month.
Two armed robberies within hours
POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding two armed robberies that occurred within five hours of each other in the capital on Thursday.
Judge denies man's claim on ex-wife's properties
A Supreme Court judge has denied a man’s attempts to secure an interest in his ex-wife’s $4m home and her 12 condominiums, while ordering his ex-wife to pay him $100,000 to “ease his transition” into living without a partner.
MP: Grand Bahama 'dying a slow death'
PINERIDGE MP Frederick McAlpine said Grand Bahama “is dying a slow death,” urging his governing party to try a “little harder and faster” to bring some economic relief to the island.
International humanitarian award for 'Mother' Pratt
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Cynthia “Mother” Pratt has received an international humanitarian award for her commitment to community building throughout the years.
