64-year-old Bimini man drowned near harbour
THE community of Bailey Town, Bimini, is saddened by the apparent drowning of 64-year-old William “Stinky” Stuart, who was well loved by everyone in the tiny, close-knit settlement.
Man detained after cocaine discovery
A 34-year-old Grand Bahama man was arrested at the Grand Bahama International Airport for allegedly trying to smuggle a quantity of dangerous drugs to the United States on Friday.ASP Terecita Pinder said the incident happened shortly before 5pm. She
Deputy PM: Audits will be beneficial in the long term
WHILE costs associated with audits launched in several government ministries and departments remain unclear, Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest insisted that whatever is spent on this undertaking will ensure certain actions under the previous administration are revealed to the public.
Police identify man found dead in old City Market building
POLICE have identified the body of man found in the old City Market building as Derek Cartwright, age 54, of Anderson Street.
Man charged with Fox Hill murder
A 32-year-old man was arraigned on murder and drug-related charges in a Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Three Ministry of Works employees, truck driver, plead guilty to stealing charges
THREE Ministry of Works employees and a self-employed truck driver pleaded guilty to stealing by reason of employment and were ordered to pay $5,372 in fines and compensation before they are released from prison.
Baha Mar lifeguard missing after purchasing boat
FRIENDS of a Baha Mar lifeguard who disappeared after purchasing a boat late last week are making a desperate appeal for assistance in his discovery.
AG hits back at UN presentation criticism
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel yesterday denied criticisms of his presentation at the United Nations last week, characterizing backlash as “knee-jerk commentary” to erroneous news reporting and commentary.
Water and Sewerage Corporation employees charged with stealing fire hydrant
THREE employees at the Water and Sewerage Corporation accused of stealing a fire hydrant were arraigned in Magistrate's Court on Friday.
PM consoles families of plane crash victims
EVEN as they struggled with the sudden death of their loved ones, family of the six recent plane crash victims in Andros visited a government complex in North Andros Friday and were consoled and comforted by Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and some of his parliamentary colleagues.
Officials end crashed plane search and rescue
OFFICIALS have ended their search and rescue for people on board the Piper Aztec plane that crashed as it headed to Nassau from South Andros on Wednesday.
VAT revenue behind this quarter
DEPUTY Prime Minister Peter Turnquest said while Value Added Tax revenue is behind this quarter, the government fully expects the economy to pick up resulting in better VAT results.
Woman dies after falling from cruise ship balcony
GRAND Bahama police are investigating the death of a woman who fell from the balcony of the Carnival Elation cruise ship early Friday morning.
Accused ‘offered to pay back’ money from COB
SUPREME Court jurors heard yesterday how former College of The Bahamas employee Chimeka Gibbs told officials, when confronted about allegations of theft, that she was willing to return some of the money she is accused of stealing from the institution.
Solar energy plan to bring down cost of electricity
THE cost of electricity has remained an urgent “perennial issue”, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday, as he revealed his administration’s commitment to unpack within this term in office an ambitious plan that will increase the use of solar energy in the Bahamas.
