We Rise group to protest govt’s lack of progress
WE Rise, a new group established “to do something,” has scheduled its first protest for Saturday, September 2, aiming to highlight what it sees as the government’s lack of progress in areas of national importance.
Two held after woman ‘thrown in car trunk’
TWO men were arrested shortly after they allegedly abducted a woman and threw her in the trunk of a car.
Deposit bag taken in armed robbery outside church
TWO gunmen robbed a man of a bank deposit bag outside of a church on Sunday morning, one of three armed robberies that occurred between Sunday and early Monday.
Search for shooting suspect
POLICE are asking the public to come forward with any information that might assist in locating a suspect responsible for a shooting incident that occurred early Monday.
Pamela Hill firing is part of ‘accountability’
The removal of Pamela Hill as CEO of Bahamas Power & Light was confirmed by a press statement from chairwoman Darnell Osborne.
PM praises Girl Guides movement
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis met with officials of the Bahamas Girl Guides Association (BGGA) last Thursday during a visit at the BGGA’s headquarters located Marcus Bethel Way and West Bay Street.The BGGA is a non-profit, voluntary organisation fo
Four years in jail over guns and drugs
A 35-year-old man was sentenced to four years at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday in connection with the seizure of a high-powered weapon and a quantity of dangerous drugs over the weekend. Franklyn Stubbs, of Moncur Alley,
Back to school in style with Solomon's initiative
THIS Saturday, Solomon’s Super Centre is helping parents and students get in gear for the new school year with a trade show and community outreach initiative.Beginning at noon, more than 15 clubs and after school programmes will showcase activities f
Exchange sees Bahamian books given to Cornell University
MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Michael Pintard applauded the exchange of about 20 books by Bahamian authors with New York State’s Cornell University and called the initiative “powerful”. “To the extent that we can have more Bahamian publicati
Roberts says FNM has failed to keep promises
PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts has lambasted the Minnis administration for its first 100 days in office, saying the new government has not kept its key election promises. The Progressive Liberal Party member’s comments came hours after Prime Minister
Helping domestic batterers change their behaviour
In April 2011, a 42-year-old Bahamian woman was “chopped” to death by her lover, now serving a 57-year sentence at Her Majesty’s Prison, with a cutlass that bore the message “this what cheaters get”. It was noted that the woman’s lover felt justified
Armed robbery in Freeport
GRAND Bahama police are investigating an armed robbery involving a carjacking in Freeport over the weekend. According to reports, a male victim reported to police that around 3am on Saturday while at a business on East Sunrise Highway, he was held up
October date set for Blair murder trial
A TENTATIVE date of October 4 has been set for mention of a matter concerning two men accused of being involved in the October 2014 murder of Blair resident Andre Cartwright. The trial will be heard before Supreme Court Justice Deborah Frasier. Tia
Ex-Ministry of Finance worker granted bail in fraud case
A FORMER Ministry of Finance employee accused of defrauding the ministry of over half a million dollars has been granted bail by a Supreme Court judge ahead of his November trial.James Anwar Johnson, 27, of St Andrew’s Beach Estates, was granted $30,
Industrial plant's neighbours gather for Residents Day
THE first Industrial Plant Residents Day in Grand Bahama was held at the grounds of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Lewis Yard on Saturday.The event, sponsored by Subway restaurant, was organised by the Grand Bahama Environmental Association. It f
