Turnquest slams government over failure to help schools and children after hurricane
FREE National Movement (FNM) Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest says the Christie Administration has failed to help children and schools in Grand Bahama in the wake of Hurricane Matthew.
Lighthouse Pointe reopens on Grand Bahama after Hurricane Matthew
THE Grand Lucayan Resort has reopened one of its two hotel and hundreds of hotel workers on Grand Bahama are now back to work following Hurricane Matthew.
Convicted double rapist Oscar Ingraham to argue his own appeals
A DOUBLE rapist challenging two convictions in the Court of Appeal will have to argue his own cases.
Andros murderers tell judge they have "difficulty adjusting to incarceration" at sentencing
TWO men convicted of the murder and kidnapping of an Immigration Department officer and his girlfriend in Andros have had difficulty adjusting to incarceration, a judge was told on Friday.
Lawyer Michael Kemp found dead on West Bay Street
PROMINENT Attorney Michael Kemp collapsed and died on Thursday night on West Bay Street in what police have described as a “sudden death”.
Police name two more suspects wanted for murder questioning
POLICE in New Providence have released photographs and information on two more men they are seeking as suspects for questioning over a number of recent murders.
Getting ready to mark National Women's Week
THE Ministry of Social Services and Community Development announced National Women’s Week and officially introduced its newest director to the public during a press conference on Monday.
Academics to state case for reparations
ACADEMICS at the University of the Bahamas (UB) will make their case for reparations and reparative justice in the sixth installment of the Caribbean Critical Symposium Series today.
Lyford Cay school open house
LYFORD Cay International School (LCIS) has expanded its scholarship programme to include awards to Bahamian students who display outstanding ability in academics, arts, technology, community service, languages, Junkanoo, sports and other areas.
Delay in bail decision
A MAN will have to wait another week before he learns whether he will be released on bail beofe his trial on a murder charge.
Armed robbery trial to go to Supreme Court next month
A MAN awaiting trial for armed robbery will not have his case transferred to the Supreme Court until next month.
Gibson says Turnquest misleading on hurricane criticism
LABOUR and National Insurance Minister Shane Gibson yesterday criticised East Grand Bahama MP Peter Turnquest for accusing the government of failing to complete repairs on two schools on that island after government had been given $200,000 to complete the job. Mr Gibson said Mr Turnquest’s statements were “misleading” as the government had only received a “pledge” of $200,000 for the completion.
Rebuilding and helping West End community
SEVEN weeks ago, Keith Cooper and his wife, Linda, were enjoying life.
New power plant seeks to end power problems in Harbour Island
BAHAMAS Power and Light on Thursday commissioned a new 6,000-kilowatt generation plant in Harbour Island, Eleuthera, with officials promising the initiative to be the first in a “long line” of operations to improve the lives of residents in North Eleuthera.
Tickets for Junkanoo go on sale this weekend
TICKETS for the 2016 Boxing Day and 2017 New Year’s Day Junkanoo parades in Nassau go on sale this weekend, the Junkanoo Corporation New Providence Limited (JCNP) has announced.
