Drive-by shooting in Fox Hill
SEVEN or eight shots were fired from a passing car in Fox Hill last night hitting “Sparkey”, described as one of Fox Hill’s “boys on the blocks”. Onlookers said “Sparkey” was still alive when he was lifted into the ambulance and rushed to hospital.
Legal debate heard in PM’s recusal bid in Appeal Court
LEGAL arguments over Prime Minister Perry Christie’s recusal application in an ongoing judicial review involving Lyford Cay resident Peter Nygard were heard in the Court of Appeal yesterday.
Armed robbery sentencing hearing delayed by a week
A JUDGE yesterday deferred a sentencing hearing by a week for a man who was recently convicted of the gunpoint robbery of an elderly man at his workplace three years ago.
Two in hospital after latest shootings
TWO men are recovering in hospital after they were shot in separate incidents on Tuesday night.
New date for appeal over acid attack on family
A NEW date has been set for the Crown’s appeal against the punishment imposed on a woman who threw acid on her lover, his wife, and the couple’s son.
Wheelchair valet hailed as an Unsung Hero of health care
VERONICA Ferguson, wheelchair valet and concierge service personnel at the Princess Margaret Hospital, is the recipient of the monthly Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) Unsung Heroes award for February.
Pintard spotlights problems in Marco City constituency
FREE National Movement candidate for Marco City, Michael Pintard has taken up the charge to have long standing issues addressed in areas that are still without city water and paved roads in the Marco City constituency.
PM stresses importance of role for new customs department graduates
PRIME Minister Perry Christie told 20 new graduates of the Customs Department in Grand Bahama yesterday that their role is critical to the country’s governance and they must be “obedient” when called on to serve in the Family Islands.
Mortimer says Minnis ‘callous’ over Baha Mar
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Deputy Leader Chris Mortimer yesterday suggested that a faction within the Free National Movement was focused on derailing progress at Baha Mar for personal gain as he condemned FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis for his “callous” statement over the resort’s sale.
Residents fall ill, blaming foul odours at Pinder’s Point
FOUL odours from the industrial park are believed to have made some Pinder’s Point residents ill last week, an environmental group claimed yesterday.
Baha Mar to host Cacique Awards at convention centre
THE business of Tourism will be on display at the Baha Mar Convention Centre on April 8 as the Ministry of Tourism presents the 17th Cacique Awards.
On Da Hook
PERFECT weather for fishing late last week and over the weekend has seen the Wahoo biting like crazy around The Bahamas and Mahi Mahi in abundance.
Hunt for man after accident
POLICE want to speak with 25-year-old Jason Cleare of Faith Gardens who they think can help with an investigation into a fatal hit and run accident.
Symonette defends Minnis from critics over Baha Mar
AS fallout continues over that declaration to “execute a real sale” of Baha Mar by Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis, former Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette yesterday defended his leader, insisting that “fault” sits with the “untruths and half facts” produced by the Christie administration in recent months.
Bank has not authorised pay for Baha Mar expat workers
THE Export-Import Bank of China (EXIM) has not authorised Baha Mar’s Claims Committee to pay former expatriate workers of Baha Mar what is owed to them, former State Minister for Finance James Smith said yesterday.
