Health services ‘can help to prevent’ violence against women
HEALTH services can take specific steps to respond to violence against women and help prevent its future occurrences, if they are equipped with the tools and training they need. These are the conclusions of a new manual being issued by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) for the International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women, observed November 25.
Bahamian-born man ‘denied entry to the country’
A MAN, who was born in the Bahamas to an unwed Bahamian father and foreign mother, claims he is being denied entry to the country after being deemed an “undesirable” by authorities due to prior brushes with the law.
From Hatchet Bay to High Commissioner
AFTER more than 20 years in frontline politics, former Speaker of the House Alvin Smith is looking forward to embarking on a new chapter as High Commissioner to Canada.
Distributor defrauded of food supplies
A MAJOR food distributor has been defrauded of a “large amount” of food supplies.
‘We have to open up the economy’
FINANCE Minister K Peter Turnquest yesterday accused the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) of “dumbing down” debate on the “visionary” Commercial Enterprises Bill 2017, as he castigated the opposition for attempting to “stop” the Bahamas’ progress.
Rights change may go back 17 years
AMENDMENTS to the Bahamas Nationality Act to expand automatic citizenship rights for children of Bahamians may retroactively apply for up to 17 years, Attorney General Carl Bethel said yesterday.
Suspect charged with teen’s murder
A 24-year-old man was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with the murder of a Fox Hill resident.
Bodycams boost to better policing
THE Ministry of National Security is still unaware of how much it will cost to outfit Royal Bahamas Police Force officers with body cams, National Security Minister Marvin Dames said yesterday.
Sir Arlie’s family backs down
TWO days before Sir Arlington Butler’s funeral, his children announced their decision to relinquish any direct involvement in planning of the arrangements to their stepmother.
Homecoming from mission to Dominica
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessel that set out last month to provide aid to Dominica arrived safely in The Bahamas yesterday morning.
Man shot at tattoo shop
A MAN was shot while sitting in a tattoo shop on Carmichael Road on Tuesday, leaving him and another man, who was shot in a separate incident hours later, in hospital.
McAlpine urges caution on zoning
PINERIDGE MP Frederick McAlpine urged the government to proceed with caution and due diligence regarding specified zoning for commercial enterprises, particularly in the Family Islands.
Teacher murder jury sees interrogation videos
THE trial of two men and a teenager accused of murdering former Queen’s College elementary teacher Joyelle McIntosh continued yesterday with video evidence of police interrogating two of the accused days after the incident occurred.
Jamaicans held in immigration swoop
A Bahamian man was arrested and six Jamaicans were apprehended this week by Bahamian authorities at Cat Cay, police reported. ASP Terecita Pinder reported that shortly after 10am on Tuesday a team of officers in Bimini, acting on information, went t
January date set for Red Cross Ball
THE Committee for the 46th Annual Red Cross Ball has announced that planning is underway for the signature formal event of the 2018 calendar.Under the patronage of Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling, the ball will be held Saturday, January 27,
