Salaries for bus drivers sent to the wrong people
SCHOOL bus drivers in Cat Island have been waiting for two months for salaries owed to them after money the Ministry of Education sent for them was paid out to the wrong people.
Scam warning: Police alert as second scheme fails
POLICE are urging members of the public to report instances of suspected fraud after several alleged “asue” companies have been accused of scamming persons out of thousands of dollars.
Car boot victim begs: Drop charges
THE case of two brothers who were arraigned in connection with the alleged abduction of a woman was adjourned for two weeks yesterday after the complainant informed the chief magistrate of her desire to withdraw the charges against the accused.
Downtown stalemate needs to be broken
TOURISM Director General Joy Jibrilu revealed yesterday that shareholders in the downtown Nassau development partnership are all “coming back to the table,” with a view to finally address the “unacceptable” state of the area.
Suspect charged in stabbing murder case
A 30-year-old man was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the stabbing death of another man in the Munson Village area last week. Stephen Burrows, of Smith Street, appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt on cr
'No interruption' in Downtown talks
THE Downtown Nassau Partnership, consisting of key private sector stakeholders in the downtown area, asserted Thursday they have “been fully engaged and at the table without interruption,” as development talks for the tourist hub continue to take sha
Surprise party honours psychiatrist
MEMBERS of The Family Group Therapy Project (The Family: People Helping People) organised a surprise birthday party on Wednesday for noted psychiatrist Dr David Allen. This party was intended to give many people whom he has helped secretly over the y
Anger over power outage
A RESIDENT of central New Providence complained that he and his neighbours suffered without electricity for nearly ten hours yesterday, as he lashed out at Bahamas Power and Light workers for reportedly not moving fast enough to address the problem.
Lease deal for Girl Guides HQ
SENIOR government officials and executives of the Bahamas Girl Guides Association (BGGA) “reached a mutually agreeable conclusion” on the lease of property located at their Fort Charlotte headquarters on Wednesday, ending a 20-year ordeal. Prime Mini
Man charged with housebreaking
A 31-year-old man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court with attempting to break into another man’s house earlier this year. Andrew Cooper, of Devonshire Street, stood before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt charged with attempting to break in
Deal done with churches on reporting of finances
THE government and the Bahamas Christian Council have resolved a dispute over a requirement that some churches submit their financial information to the Registrar General’s Department in accordance with non-profit organisation regulations, BCC Presid
Residents hunt for boy who fell from boat
ABACO residents are looking for Dillon Albury, a 15-year-old resident of the island who they said fell off a boat around 8.30pm Wednesday. He was in the Marsh Harbour point area near Pelican Shores in a 17-foot whaler, according to reports from resi
Talks still under way over Grand Lucaya sale
KWASI Thompson, State Minister for Grand Bahama, confirmed that discussions for the sale of the Grand Lucayan Resort are continuing with relevant parties, amid public statements made by the Wynn Group –- the former prospective buyer. Mr Thompson did
Wilson family gives $35,000 for university scholarships
CHAIRMAN of Sunshine Holdings Ltd Sir Franklyn Wilson and Lady Sharon Wilson have made a $35,000 contribution in support of endowed student scholarships at the University of The Bahamas, affirming the crucial role that the institution plays in nation
Body of man found in car
GRAND Bahama recorded its eighth murder for the year late Wednesday evening when a man was discovered shot dead in a vehicle in the South Bahamia area.
