Two held after high-speed chase, shootout with police
Two men were taken into custody following a high-speed chase and shootout with police early on Wednesday morning.
NHI blow: ‘Nothing in life is free’
THE board of the National Health Insurance Authority will consider introducing a co-payment system for primary healthcare, pharmaceutical and diagnostic services under NHI, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands revealed yesterday as he warned: “Nothing in life is free”.
CCA chairs threat ‘makes no sense’
BAHA Mar’s main contractor was yesteday accused of “insulting the intelligence of the Bahamian people” over its missed completion deadline warning, with local industry players urging the Government to investigate.
PLP blew $234m in final months
An “horrendous” $234 million was added to the Government’s fiscal deficit during the May 10 general election quarter, Central Bank data released yesterday reveals.
Gamblers say web shop failed to pay out thousands
IRATE patrons of Paradise Games, a local web shop, yesterday vowed to “take their business elsewhere” amid accusations the gaming house has refused to reward tens of thousands of dollars in winnings.
Minnis makes his debut address at CARICOM meeting
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has urged heads of government in the Caribbean region to continue embracing the United Nations’ climate protocols to combat climate change, as he repeated his administration’s intention to launch an “ambitious” solaris
Hair today, gone to court tomorrow
A MAN was fined $1,500 in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for being in possession of more than $6,000 worth of hair extensions and beauty products reportedly stolen from the original owner. Deon Bowleg, 40, of Rosedale Street appeared before Magistrate
Jury selected for armed robbery trial
A SUPREME Court jury was empanelled yesterday for the trial of two men accused of being the suspects behind a gunpoint robbery that occurred three years ago. Lordson Allonce, 42, and Everton Wright, 32, appeared before Senior Justice Stephen Isaacs
Prison officer held after drugs find
DRUG Enforcement Unit officers took a 25-year-old correctional officer from the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services into custody following the seizure of a quantity of dangerous drugs allegedly found in his possession on Monday. According t
No timeline on disclosures action despite deadline
DESPITE the firm deadline it imposed following the May 10 general election to have all outstanding disclosures filed by June 30, the Minnis administration remains unable to give a clear timeline on when it expects to move forward with plans to prosec
British man held after discovery of marijuana
A BRITISH man was arrested on Tuesday for alleged possession of marijuana. According to police, officers in Harbour Island arrested a man from London, England shortly after 1am. Officers in Harbour Island were on routine patrol when they saw a man
Aviation investment may be needed to meet US screening measures
THE government may have to make a significant investment in the aviation industry as it looks to bring the country’s airports in accordance with new security screening measures announced by the United States last week.Tourism and Aviation Minister D
BTVI launches new series of programmes for fall
AFTER a recent curriculum review, the Information Technology (IT) Department of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) will now be offering a set of new and optimised programmes come Fall 2017. The new programmes include associate of
Port Lucaya Marketplace ‘holding on by a thread’
MERCHANTS at Port Lucaya Marketplace are holding on by a thread, hoping for a speedy reopening of the Grand Lucayan Resort which is so vital to the island’s survival.
Man on bail shot dead off Bimini Avenue
A 25-year-old man out on bail for firearm possession was shot multiple times and killed Monday night.
