Teenager dies in Eight Mile Rock stabbing
A 16-year-old was fatally stabbed in Eight Mile Rock on Monday evening, pushing the island’s murder count to seven for 2017.
THE BUDGET: Government debt 'historically high'
MINISTER of Finance Peter Turnquest stressed the "historically high burden of government debt" as the new Free National Movement administration sets about the task of achieving economic stability and fulfilling campaign promises.
UPDATED: Kofhe Goodman found guilty of Marco Archer murder
KOFHE Goodman was unanimously convicted by a Supreme Court jury yesterday in his retrial for the killing of 11-year-old Marco Archer nearly six years ago.
Davis demands answers on NIB worker ‘victimisation’
OPPOSITION Leader Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday demanded an explanation from Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis regarding a decision to place several National Insurance Board (NIB) executives on “involuntary” leave, saying he “condemned” this action against the Board’s employees.
Woman Remanded on Human Trafficking Allegations
A WOMAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of human trafficking.Abigail Wilson, 20, appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt facing four counts of trafficking in persons that were allegedly committed between March and
Eight Haitian migrants detained
OFFICIALS apprehended eight Haitians who were reportedly residing illegally in Grand Bahama.A Department of Immigration official reported that seven men and one woman were discovered in the Freeport and Pinder’s Point areas.Immigration officer Naptha
Quarterly press conferences planned by Prime Minister
NEWLY appointed Press Secretary Anthony “Ace” Newbold yesterday signaled a shift in the culture of press engagement with the nation’s leader, with the introduction of quarterly press conferences with Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis.Mr Newbold advised
Business boot camp for Grand Bahama
THE Grand Bahama Port Authority’s Business Innovation and e-Commerce Boot Camp is fast approaching and participants can expect to hear from global presenters who will help them compete and grow their businesses. The event will be held June 8 at the
US embassy marks Memorial Day
ON Monday, the United States Embassy commemorated Memorial Day with a wreath laying ceremony at Clifton Pier in memory of fallen comrades and military veterans.The solemn tribute was held at the site of the Memorial to Patrol Squad 23 to commemorate
Williams says no job cuts because of competition
BTC CEO Leon Williams yesterday dismissed assertions that mobile competitor Aliv’s entrance into the market could force the company to make additional job redundancies to avoid incurring any losses.Mr Williams, during a press conference at BTC headqu
Caricom agrees to support to Venezuela amid unrest
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis spoke with members of the Caribbean Community Monday night and agreed in principle to lend support to Venezuela during its current wave of unrest, according to Press Secretary Anthony Newbold. At a press briefing at t
Waterkeepers Bahamas dives into summer swim schemes
TWO swim programmes in Grand Bahama have received a welcome boost with donations from Waterkeepers Bahamas, the local licensee of the world’s largest and fastest-growing non-profit organisation solely focused on clean water.“We were pleased to show o
Dead man found floating off Prince George Wharf
THE body of a man was pulled from waters off Prince George Wharf in downtown Nassau on Tuesday morning and police are unsure of the circumstances surrounding his death.
Minnis talks of ‘calm’ ahead of rollout of crime plan
A DAY after a man was found murdered at Boatswain Hill in the capital, marking the fifth killing since the Free National Movement was elected to govern the country, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said “there is a sense of calmness” hovering over The Bahamas after his party’s crippling defeat of the Progressive Liberal Party.
16-year-old dead after stabbing on Grand Bahama
POLICE in Grand Bahama are investigating a stabbing incident that left a 16-year-old boy dead on Monday.
