Six arrested after drug seizure in Freeport
Grand Bahama Police arrested six men after allegedly discovering suspected marijuana and cocaine at a residence in the Freeport area.
BPL acts to tighten contract process
BPL chairwoman Darnell Osborne said yesterday officials are in the process of “tightening” and “centralising” how contracts are awarded at the power company.
'Stand easy - arms deal's above board'
MINISTER of National Security Marvin Dames yesterday expressed confidence in operations at the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) as he moved to clarify several discrepancies in Auditor General Terrence Bastian’s report into the law enforcement agency.
Davis: RBDF audit is attempt to smear reputation of PLP
OPPOSITION Leader Philip Davis yesterday questioned the focus of Auditor General Terrence Bastian’s report into the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, suggesting the recently tabled document was an extension of the political narrative espoused by the Minnis administration.
Armed robber appeal dismissed
THE Court of Appeal this week dismissed the appeal of Dudley Seide, affirming his conviction for armed robbery with a sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment.
Pair accused of attempted murder
TWO men were charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm in the Freeport Magistrates Court on Thursday.
Witness says co-defendant admitted to shooting
PROSECUTION witness Allan Alcime told the Supreme Court yesterday that while he and three co-defendants were in police custody, Devaughn Hall allegedly admitted to shooting Barry and Sheena Johnson.
DNA wants anti-corruption laws after BPL revelations
THE Democratic National Alliance (DNA) yesterday called on the government to table “its promised compendium of anti-corruption laws” and “fully enact” the Freedom of Information Act in the wake of a Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) audit which found num
Tech summit opens in Grand Bahama
HUNDREDS packed the convention centre at the Grand Lucayan Resort yesterday for the first ever Grand Bahama Technology Summit opened by Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, who revealed that legislation has been put forth to enable new technology busines
US Embassy chief is announced
THE United States Embassy in Nassau has announced James Denver Herren as the newest chargé d’affaires. Mr Herren is fresh out of an assignment as the director of contracts management in Baghdad, Iraq. He assumed his duties as chargé d’affaires on No
Nominees announced for Bahamas Press Club awards
THE best in Bahamian media will be recognised for their hard work and dedication in the field of journalism and mass communications during The Bahamas Press Club Media Awards scheduled for Saturday, November 18. The black tie event will be held in t
Brave told Miller - halt brother’s deal
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) Leader Philip “Brave” Davis revealed yesterday he intervened to cause the cancellation of two contracts awarded to his brother’s company by the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) while he served as minister of works in the Christie administration.
Blunder gives RBDF officers extra $700k
MORE than $700,000 was wrongly paid out to 1,227 Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) officers in 2014, the Office of the Auditor General has found.
Greenslade ‘wanted to move on’
MINISTER of National Security Marvin Dames yesterday revealed former Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade expressed a desire to demit office in a private meeting with him shortly after the general election.
Minister: Trees are our heritage and our defence
MINISTER of the Environment Romauld Ferreira addressed hundreds of students during the morning assembly at CI Gibson Senior High School on Monday to talk to them about the importance of forestry, which supports life on the planet. “Youth, like you,
