Man to face Supreme Court on armed robbery charges
A MAN accused of committing a spree of armed robberies in August will be formally arraigned in the Supreme Court in two weeks.
Banking survey aims to help Bahamian consumers
THE Consumer Protection Commission has launched its commercial banking survey, geared toward determining the level comfort and safety Bahamians feel while interacting with their respective banks, with final results planned as the basis for new policy recommendations to the government.
Faith remains strong as the slow process of rebuilding gets underway
When you drive to West End, you see a community left in ruins by Hurricane Matthew. ‘The home of hospitality’ sign at the settlement’s entrance is no longer there.
Help for hungry mothers
FIFTY single mothers with three or more dependents received $5,000 in food vouchers yesterday as Bank of The Bahamas Ltd (BOB) and the Bahamas Feeding Network (BFN) helped to ease the problem of hunger for families in the country.
Archbishop calls for end to death penalty
ARCHBISHOP Patrick Pinder, of the Catholic Archdiocese, yesterday called for the government to abolish the death penalty and focus instead on offender rehabilitation.
Sears plans role for Christie in his Cabinet
FORMER Attorney General and Progressive Liberal Party candidate for Fort Charlotte Alfred Sears, QC, said yesterday when he defeats Prime Minister Perry Christie and becomes leader of the PLP after the party’s January convention, he will invite Mr Christie to “stay” and be part of his Cabinet.
Collie: Bain did not pass FNM vetting process
FREE National Movement Chairman Sidney Collie has rejected assertions that the party was not forthright regarding who the organisation would select as its Pinewood candidate, insisting yesterday that due diligence was given to all applications.
Turnquest casts doubt on mortgage relief plan
FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest yesterday questioned the efficacy of a government programme to provide mortgage relief to Bahamians.
Acklins man blames neglect after he catches Zika virus
CONTRACTING the deadly Zika virus has capped months of “neglect” and “very little” action by Department of Environmental Health officials in Acklins, according to an island resident who called the government’s anti-Zika campaign there a “disgrace”.
Five men arrested after two marijuana finds
POLICE have reported that they have made two drug seizures overnight in New Providence and arrested five men in connection with the finds.
UPDATED: Wanted alert out for seven men in connection with murders
THE police have issued a bulletin asking the public for help in finding seven men who are wanted for questioning with reference to a number of recent murders.
Leslie Miller: BPL has increased bills to pay for foreign help after hurricane
TALL Pines MP Leslie Miller yesterday accused Bahamas Power and Light Company Ltd of “increasing customers’ light bills” in order to pay “millions of dollars” to the “foreigners” who came to assist with the restoration process after Hurricane Matthew.
Lucayan bones unearthed in Long Island
THE remains of two Lucayans, the people who inhabited The Bahamas from the year 600 to the 1500s, have been discovered in graves in Long Island.
Nominees announced for Bahamas Press Club awards
THE nominees for the second annual Bahamas Press Club Media Awards, to be presented at the British Colonial Hilton on Saturday, were announced yesterday.
Suspect denied bail over firearm offences
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on two firearms related offences.
