Strachan given university post
THE University of The Bahamas (UB) has announced the appointment of Dr Ian Strachan as vice president of UB-North, formerly the Northern Bahamas Campus.Dr Strachan is a professor of English at UB. He holds an associate of arts degree in English and l
Murder Accused To Submit Alibi In 21 Days
A MAN awaiting trial on a murder charge said he would submit an alibi to the Office of the Attorney General within 21 days.Kevin Ramsey, 24, appeared in Magistrate’s Court on Friday afternoon for a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI) presentation that
Hunt for armed robbers who stabbed man and stole car
POLICE are searching for several men responsible for an armed robbery that occurred on Friday. According to reports, shortly after 8.30pm, a man was on Miami Street in his 2000 champagne coloured Honda Accord, car licence plate AJ5381, when a group
Man dies after being hit by truck
A man has died after being hit by a truck making a delivery to his home on Cowpen Road on Saturday.
Four held over marijuana seizure
FOUR men are in police custody in connection with the seizure of a quantity of marijuana early Thursday morning.
Trio face court over $3 million holiday drug bust
THREE men were remanded to prison on Friday afternoon following their initial Magistrate’s Court appearance concerning a recent multi-million dollar marijuana seizure on the Emancipation Day holiday.
Unemployment under 10% for first time since recession
THE country's unemployment rate has dipped below 10 per cent for the first time since the great recession, according to data released by the Department of Statistics, which listed employment increases in the civil service, tourism industry and construction sector as contributing factors.
More debt - the legacy of another bailout for Bank of the Bahamas
TRANSFERRING more toxic Bank of the Bahamas loans to Bahamas Resolve will “tremendously” increase this country’s public debt, former Central Bank Governor and Bahamas Resolve Chairman James Smith said yesterday.
MATERNITY PLANS 'NOT GOOD ENOUGH'
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said the planned renovation for the Maternity Ward at the Princess Margaret Hospital is “not good enough” and he is pushing for a new ward to be built rather than “attempting to upgrade” the old existing building.
Tourism in fear over crime risk
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said because crime is “such an enormous problem” in New Providence, his ministry is “deathly” afraid every day that a tragic event will happen and the United States will issue another travel advisory.
BPL chief’s comments ‘an insult to every Bahamian’
FORMER Executive Chairman of the Bahamas Electricity Corporation Leslie Miller has said there is no “tangible evidence” of improvements at Bahamas Power and Light, as he called CEO Pamela Hill’s comments on the matter an “insult to every Bahamian paying a light bill”.
‘Publish jobs of permit holders’
SENATOR Ranard Henfield, leader of the We March protest movement, wants the government to disclose the list of jobs and positions for which work permits have been issued to non-Bahamians to perform.
Fort Charlotte's Camp Believe holds closing ceremony
FORT Charlotte Camp Believe, sponsored by the Fort Charlotte Community Development Association and Alfred Sears, QC, recently concluded another summer session filled with fun and activities.The camp celebrated its 16th year in existence and held an e
Woman killed in hit and run
A WOMAN, who was struck in an hit-and-run accident on Sunday, July 30, died in hospital on Wednesday.According to reports, shortly before 9am on July 30, the woman was walking on Wulff Road near Mt Royal Avenue, when a vehicle that failed to stop hi
Trio accused of murder have case transferred to Supreme Court
THREE of four men accused of having a role in a fatal shooting that occurred in an inner-city community four months ago had their case transferred to the Supreme Court yesterday. Christavio Tucker, 22, Kelvin Clarke, 23, Kevin Ramsey, 24, and Wilson
