UPDATED: Man dies after Toote Shop Corner shooting
POLICE are reporting that they are on the scene of a fatal shooting at Toote Shop Corner, off East Street, on Thursday night.
Woman shot dead next to her Bible
THE woman who was shot dead Wednesday night as she pulled up to her home in the Chippingham area with relatives had just returned from church when gunmen ambushed the family.
Bishop Hall calls for stricter enforcement to stop crime
BISHOP Simeon Hall yesterday said the country is in a crime “crisis,” as he called for a stricter enforcement of the country’s crime laws and for the removal of “some people from civilised society” if the death penalty cannot be enforced in the country.
Ministry working to identify illegal web shops
TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe said his ministry is working with the Gaming Board to identify people who will monitor what’s happening “on the ground” in an effort to clamp down on illegal web shop operations.
Suspect in killing of activist’s boyfriend is granted bail
A MAN awaiting trial in connection with a fatal shooting that was captured on video was granted bail in the Supreme Court yesterday.
Man faces court on firearm charge
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he was arraigned on a firearm related offence.
Govt team flies to Hong Kong for talks with Baha Mar buyer
MORE than a year on since its failed attempt at brokering an agreement between Sarkis Izmirlian and Chinese stakeholders, a high-ranking government delegation is headed back to China to meet with prospective Baha Mar buyer Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE) and tour its casino operations.
‘BPL will continue to fail without extra capacity’
BUSINESSMAN Dionisio D’Aguilar asserted that Bahamas Power and Light Company Ltd will continue to fail in providing consumers with reliable service so long as its money is “pissed” away, while insisting the company should make a concerted effort to shift all customers to prepaid metering with a view to improving BPL’s cash generation.
Ocean Club workers’ union seeks financial assistance
THE union representing workers at the One&Only Ocean Club has submitted a request to the Bahamas Hotel Industry Management Pension Fund to solicit financial assistance and otherwise for displaced employees of the hotel, Bahamas Hotel Employers Association President Robert “Sandy” Sands said.
New officers graduate to join immigration force
IMMIGRATION officials in the capital commissioned a new cohort of officers on Thursday during a ceremony at the Police Training College on Thompson Boulevard, where Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell implored the department’s newest class to do their best to protect the country’s sovereignty.
OAS gives $25,000 for hurricane relief effort
THE Organization of American States has made a contribution of $25,000 to The Bahamas to assist with recovery efforts from the massive damage caused by Hurricane Matthew early in October.
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Cycling Club Bahamas. - On Saturday morning, we will ride in support of the Bahamas Aids Foundation.
Sailing Club in move to support students
THE Cat Island Sailing Club Association has awarded five students with scholarships to attend the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).
Man killed in shootout with police officers
POLICE fatally shot a man during an altercation in the Price Street area of Nassau Village yesterday, as officers attempted to take a “prolific offender” into custody.
Web shop bosses warn govt over illegal operators
BETWEEN 20 to 30 per cent of operators in the web shop industry are operating illegally, robbing the government of potential revenue while threatening to mar the efforts that have been made to legitimatise the industry, web shop bosses say.
