Zonta Clubs seek to end violence against women
THE Zonta Clubs of The Bahamas have joined with clubs around the world this week to launch its annual “Say No To Domestic Violence” campaign along with 16 days of activism dedicated to raising community awareness on violence against women and children.
Bishop Hanchell backs use of death penalty
DESPITE calls by Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese Patrick Pinder for regional legislators to abolish the death penalty, another religious leader has come forward with demands for the enforcement of capital punishment.
PM: Govt would reject $2.1bn fishing proposal
PRIME Minister Perry Christie emphatically stated yesterday that the proposed $2.1bn agri-fisheries venture with Chinese investors at the centre of widespread public controversy would never have been approved by his government.
Aliv’s pay-per-second rates aim to cut customer costs
THE Bahamas’ second mobile operator yesterday promised to deliver superior customer service and “phenomenal” plans, as it outlined pay-per second call rates and “no contracts” as key components of its new mobile services offering.
Armed police to guard Super Value food stores
AFTER having five of his food stores robbed this year, Super Value owner Rupert Roberts said armed police officers will be stationed at all of his locations to ensure the safety of his staff and customers.
Committee will probe BTC deal
MORE than five years after a deal was inked by the previous Ingraham administration to sell the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd (BTC), the government yesterday moved a resolution in Parliament to establish a select committee to probe the controversial sale to Cable and Wireless.
Govt start to issue hurricane vouchers
THE government has started issuing colour-coded vouchers valued at $100, $500 and $1,000 to homeowners who have received approval for building materials in the wake of Hurricane Matthew.
Relief items distributed in Hunters
GRAND Bahama resident Derek Stubbs led a relief effort to the “forgotten community” of Hunters on Monday, delivering food and clothing to the victims of Hurricane Matthew.
Urban Renewal to be allowed to give out home repair loans
THE Urban Renewal 2.0 programme is set to become an independent authority with the ability to grant loans for small home repairs and social projects, according to legislation tabled in Parliament yesterday.
Shane Gibson’s office vandalised
MEMBER of Parliament for Golden Gates Shane Gibson said yesterday he believes that his constituency office was vandalised by Free National Movement supporters who were upset that he stopped them from “illegally dumping” on a park in the area.
Man denied bail over firearms charges
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on two firearms related offences.
$12,000 seized from man taking it out of country
A COURT seized more than $12,000 in US currency from a man yesterday who failed to get formal permission to carry that amount of money out of the country.
Teenage boy gunned down off Soldier Road
A YOUNG teenager was shot dead on Monday night when gunshots rang out in the Soldier Road area.
$7m spent by government so far on hurricane clean-up
WHILE several communities throughout the capital still bear the signs of the devastation left behind by Hurricane Matthew, Labour Minister Shane Gibson, who is responsible for the repair and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the storm, said the government has spent in excess of $7m on cleanup efforts, which have taken place in New Providence, Grand Bahama and Andros.
More than 100 immigrants detained in past fortnight
MORE than 100 migrants were taken into custody by immigration officials within the last two weeks on Grand Bahama, according to a senior immigration officer.
