Handgun seized by police officers
OFFICERS from the Mobile Division took two men into custody after they seized another illegal handgun off the streets of New Providence on Sunday. Shortly after 9.30am, police said “alert” officers were on routine patrol in the area of Anthol Road i
Roker: Special treatment of elites is nothing new
THE revelations that some politicians and others enjoyed special treatment which allowed them to rack up exorbitant utility bills without disconnection is nothing new, former Progressive Liberal Party Cabinet minister Loftus Roker said yesterday, tel
ECLAC disaster assessment to Bahamas in the wake of Irma
ECLAC Caribbean has dispatched a team of disaster assessment experts to the Bahamas to conduct a weeklong assessment exercise, in the wake of hurricanes Irma and Maria.In the first instance, during September 24-29, the ECLAC Damage and Loss Assessmen
AML aids hurricane relief
BAHAMIANS impacted by Hurricane Irma will benefit from a recent donation by AML Foods Limited to the Bahamas Red Cross.The company gave $10,000 to assist with continued relief efforts in the southern Bahamas.In early September, Hurricane Irma made la
$250,000 jackpot
ISLAND Luck has changed the life of yet another patron with the “smashing success” of the gaming company’s promotion Crack the Code 2.0. According to the company, players had the opportunity to guess a six-digit code for a chance to win up to $250,0
Two men wanted in connection with murders held by police
Two men wanted for questioning in connection with murders were taken into custody on Friday.
PM to open Family Island offices for monthly visits
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis plans to open temporary offices in other Family Islands, including Exuma, Eleuthera, and Central Andros to begin monthly visits there.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission praises Nassau War Cemetery
THE Commonwealth War Graves Commission on Friday, toured and commended the state of the much-improved Nassau War Cemetery following a multi-year restoration effort at the site.
$500,000 spent on evacuation, repatriation this hurricane season
HALF-a-million dollars have been spent on evacuation and repatriation exercises so far this hurricane season, National Emergency Management Agency head Captain Stephen Russell said Friday.
Immigration policy's impact on public services a 'serious threat' to national security
POINTING to a "decided drop" in school enrolment over the last three years, Education Minister Jeff Lloyd yesterday stressed that the impact of the country's immigration policy on public services had the potential of creating "fatal" consequences, and a serious threat to the country's national security.
PowerSecure business plan shows depth of BPL struggles
A STRUGGLING and financially burdensome Bahamas Power & Light has been a nuisance for Bahamians for many years, and PowerSecure’s business plan, finally released Wednesday, details in depth the extent of the challenges that plague the company.
No gun at police chief's head
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday denied assertions that Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade is being forced into early retirement, saying “no gun is being held” to anyone’s head pushing them to leave the police force.
Weather warning for Freeport 2.29pm-3.30pm
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What’s all the fuss about? Davis defends BPL gifting contracts to PLP faithful
OFFICIAL Opposition Leader Philip “Brave” Davis said he sees nothing wrong with awarding contracts to party supporters or the justified circumvention of the tender process a day after it was revealed companies owned by Progressive Liberal Party supporters received lucrative Bahamas Power and Light contracts under the Christie administration.
Fitzgerald insists his hands are clean
FORMER Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald yesterday accused Works Minister Desmond Bannister of making “defamatory” statements, while insisting he did not benefit from a Bahamas Power and Light Company Ltd brokerage contract awarded to Bahamas Courier & Logistics (BCL), a company owned by his father.
