Christie backs marijuana move
WHILE indicating support for the legal use of medical marijuana, former Prime Minister Perry Christie said the government must understand the implications of withholding the drug from those who really need it for various health challenges.
First heroes of nation named in new honours
THE first recipients of the country’s National Honours were announced yesterday, with the top honour of the Order of National Hero awarded posthumously to Sir Lynden Pindling, Sir Roland Symonette, Sir Milo Butler and Sir Cecil Wallace-Whitfield.
‘Put up the fines for poachers’
WHILE new Agriculture and Marine Resources Minister Michael Pintard is calling for stricter penalties for poachers to be implemented, he stopped short of advocating for their vessels to be sunk.
Bahamasair resumes flights to Haiti
THE national flag carrier has resumed scheduled flights into Haiti after temporarily suspending them because of violent protests in the country over an increase in gasoline prices. According to a press release, Bahamasair resumed flights yesterday.“A
Hundreds turn out in Independence park
HUNDREDS celebrated the Bahamas’ 45th independence anniversary in Freeport at the Independence Park on Monday evening during an event that climaxed with the police Tattoo and a fireworks display around midnight.Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest a
PLP proposes review panel over marijuana issue
AS debate on legal marijuana use rages in the country, the Progressive Liberal Party is proposing the appointment of a review panel to make recommendations on the issue.
Man ordered to pay former wife $340,000
THE Court of Appeal has ordered a man to pay his former wife over a quarter of a million dollars within the next two months or risk the 3,000 shares he holds in his $1.1 million investment company being sold at public auction to satisfy the court order.
Three expected to be charged after firearm, ammunition found
A WOMAN and two men are in police custody and are expected to be formally charged before the courts this week after allegedly being found with an illegal firearm and several rounds of ammunition.
Shanty town eviction deadline extended till August 10
THE government has stepped-down its July 31 deadline for New Providence shanty town evictions to allow for the required 14-day leave period, according to Labour Minister Dion Foulkes.
Many shanty town residents not ready to vacate homes
DESPITE an extension to the government's eviction deadline for shanty town residents in New Providence, many of them yesterday said they are still not in a position to vacate their homes and adhere to the deadline.
Nine Filipinos and Peruvians arrested for dangerous drugs
NINE Filipinos and Peruvians were arrested on Grand Bahama for possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply after over $70,000 worth of suspected cocaine was discovered at an apartment in Freeport.
Taino Beach given greenlight for swimming
TAINO Beach has been given the green light for swimming after follow-up water sample testing on Friday conducted by the Ministry of Environment, along with Waterkeepers Bahamas, indicate that the water quality standards are acceptable.
Three armed robberies in 24-hours
POLICE have appealed to members of the public for assistance after several armed robberies occurred in a 24-hour period in the capital.
Lawyer upset over viral video of argument at Exuma airport
FORMER Supreme Court justice and Exuma MP Elliot Lockhart has vowed to take the government to task after a video recording of him at an Exuma airport went viral.In the video, Mr Lockhart gets into a brief argument with a police officer that escalates
Bahamas on alert for migrants after Haiti unrest
AS civil unrest unfolded in Haiti over the weekend, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said local law enforcement agencies were put on alert for a potential uptick in illegal migration. Violent protests raged in the capital Port-au-Prince for a third d
