Man accused of assault on police
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he was arraigned on aggravated assault charges.
Project aims to explore Lucayan past
AN excavation project for the discovery of additional ancient Lucayan remains in Long Island is set to begin today, with local and international archaeological experts yesterday touting the excavation project as a big step towards the redefinition and subsequent better understanding of recorded Bahamian history.
Grouper season closes tomorrow
THE fishing season for the Nassau Grouper will close tomorrow, the Department of Marine Resources has advised.
Gomez says NHI still on course for January 2017
HEALTH Minister Dr Perry Gomez said yesterday that the first phase of National Health Insurance, primary healthcare, is still on pace to be rolled out in January 2017.
Smith: Believing Mitchell has nothing to do with website would be naive
FORMER Cabinet minister George Smith said it would be naïve of anyone to believe that Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell had ever disassociated himself from the website bahamasuncensored.com, as he warned politicians not to push “private and personal agendas” while members of the government.
UPDATED: Two men dead: one found shot, another burnt
POLICE in the capital are investigating the circumstances surrounding the country’s two latest homicides, which occurred early Monday morning in two separate incidents.
Death penalty sought for double murder in Andros
A JUDGE was asked yesterday to impose the death penalty on two men convicted of the murder and kidnapping of a Department of Immigration officer and his girlfriend in Andros.
'No disrespect to PM'
COMMUNITY activist Ranard Henfield, organiser of Friday’s “We March Bahamas” protest, said he meant no disrespect in refusing to meet with Prime Minister Perry Christie about protestors’ concerns, adding that his group will not relent in its push to get their demands met.
Dorsett calls protest organisers ‘arrogant’
ORGANISERS of the “We March Bahamas” protest were described as arrogant by a Cabinet minister who called their refusal to meet with Prime Minister Perry Christie on matters of national concern both a “disappointment” and a “mistake”.
Chief of staff’s return depends on apology
THE return of former Princess Margaret Hospital Medical Chief of Staff Dr James Johnson will depend on whether he receives an “apology” from Public Hospitals Authority Managing Director Herbert Brown, Consultant Physician Staff Association President Dr Locksley Munroe said yesterday.
Hunt for armed robbers
POLICE are searching for the suspects responsible for an armed robbery that occurred on Sunday.
Minnis again calls on PM to release Baha Mar deal details
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis has again demanded that Prime Minister Perry Christie release the details surrounding the deal to remobilise the beleaguered Baha Mar resort.
Pair denied bail on firearms charges
TWO men were remanded to prison yesterday after they were separately arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on firearms-related offences.
Murder trial date set for September next year
A TRIAL date in 2017 has been fixed for the accused men behind a murder that occurred in August.
McCartney warns activist not to reject politicians
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney yesterday criticised “We March Bahamas” lead organiser Ranard Henfield’s call for Bahamians to “turn their backs to politicians” during Friday’s protest, saying that the ones who will run the country and affect change are politicians and “not nationalists” or “civil activists”.
