‘Fire death’ mum seeks bail
THE attorney for a 40-year-old woman accused of manslaughter after allegedly setting fire to her one-year-old daughter last year will seek to apply to the Supreme Court for bail ahead of his client’s trial.
Talks aim to settle nursing dispute
THE Bahamas Nurses Union has not yet applied to the Department of Labour for permission to hold a strike vote concerning its dispute with the Public Hospitals Authority over a shift system, Labour Director Robert Farquharson said yesterday.
Defence Force rescues 13 aboard 'disabled vessel'
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force has assisted in the rescue of 13 persons who were stranded at sea aboard a “disabled vessel” after it experienced mechanical problems between Friday and Saturday.The passengers—five Bahamian men and eight Canadians – l
Omar Archer Sr continues criminal libel laws challenge
OUTSPOKEN social media commentator Omar Archer Sr’s constitutional challenge against the Bahamas’ criminal libel laws continued last week with legal arguments centering on whether the state’s charge of criminal libel was a necessary and proportionate
Govt 'will have to break a few eggs' for balanced budget
MINISTER of Finance Peter Turnquest said the government will have to make some “unpopular” decisions and “break a few eggs” to achieve its target of a balanced budget by 2020. However he said yesterday he did not think there is a need to increase ta
Rufa's residency woes drag on
DESPITE his recent Court of Appeal win, Canadian homeowner Bruno Rufa’s immigration troubles have not let up, according to legal counsel.Mr Rufa and Sandra Georgio are petitioning the government for a determination on their annual home owner’s reside
Police investigate armed robberies
POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding two separate armed robberies that took place within hours of each other on Sunday. According to reports, around 10am yesterday a gunman entered a gaming establishment on Baillou Hill and St Vinc
Davis: Peter Turnquest is 'worst' Minister of Finance
LEADER of the Official Opposition Philip “Brave” Davis has labelled Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest as the “worst” Minister of Finance, accusing the Minnis administration of borrowing more than $1 billion since assuming office but having nothin
Funeral service for ‘true 21st century woman’ Theresa Moxey-Ingraham
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis on Friday described former Cabinet minister and parliamentarian Theresa Moxey-Ingraham as a “true 21st century woman” who was vocal in her support for equality for women in the Bahamas.
Woman charged with causing death of baby girl
A 40-year-old woman who was recently released from the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre was charged in a magistrate’s court on Friday with causing the death of a baby girl early last year.
Dames 'disgusted' by 'inmate' videos
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday expressed disgust over viral video recordings purported to have been taken of inmates at the Bahamas Department of Corrections.
$5m Solar Energy Park planned for Grand Bahama
A NEW $5-million Solar Energy Park capable of generating 4.5 million kilowatt hours annually of clean, renewable energy is expected to be built in Grand Bahama in the Spring of next year.
Dominican man charged over fraudulent Bahamian visa
A Dominican accused of possessing a fraudulent Bahamian document was charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court this week.
Man and woman charged in connection with $80,000 drug seizure
A MAN and a woman were charged in a Magistrate’s Court on Friday in connection with the seizure of almost $80,000 worth of marijuana from a home in western New Providence earlier this week.
13 Cubans found in Bahamian waters
ANOTHER 13 Cuban migrants were interdicted this week at sea near Anguilla Cay and brought to Grand Bahama by the US Coast Guard.
