Clubs & Societies March 21st, 2025
Friday, March 21, 2025
BGWU obtains court injunction halting ‘unlawful’ poll over union representation
THE Bahamas General Workers Union (BGWU) has obtained a Supreme Court injunction halting a union representation poll at the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC), arguing that Labour Minister Pia Glover-Rolle unlawfully facilitated the vote without a formal request from workers.
Man accused of attempting to undress sleeping 16-year-old boy
A man was granted bail after being accused of attempting to undress a sleeping 16-year-old boy in December.
Man admits to bail violation while waiting on trial for rape charge
A HARBOUR Island man admitted yesterday to violating his bail conditions while awaiting trial for allegedly raping two female tourists in 2018.
Woman gets two months jail for injuring man with rock
A WOMAN recently released from Sandilands was sentenced to two months in prison after admitting to injuring a man with a rock on East Street last week.
Man accused of trying to touch teen girl’s privates
A man was granted bail yesterday after being accused of attempting to touch a 16-year-old girl’s private area last month in Acklins.
IAN FERGUSON: The fight for food security
For many decades, the Bahamas has struggled with the issue of food security.
$75,000 donated to women-led businesses
A TOTAL of $75,000 in funding was given to women-led businesses at last week’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative event at Atlantis.
PM signs new LNG Terminal Agreement
PRIME Minister Philip Davis signed two agreements today to facilitate the country’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Clifton Pier.
Man sent to prison for murder to get retrial
THE Court of Appeal has ordered a retrial for a man previously sentenced to 57 years in prison for the 2018 murder of a web shop patron, ruling that his trial was unfair because he was forced to represent himself.
Bostwick’s call for FNM unity welcomed
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard welcomed Dame Janet Bostwick’s call for the FNM to unite to defeat the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) in the next general election.
Pintard and Thompson call for more firefighting resources for GB
WITH over 50 power poles destroyed by massive bushfires that threatened many properties across East Grand Bahama, Free National Movement members of Parliament are calling for additional firefighting resources and manpower in Grand Bahama.
Police ‘still investigating’ held money one year later
ALMOST a year after alleging that police officers took $9,000 from their Marathon Estates home during what they claim was a mistaken search, Aynalel and Marvin Deveaux are still without answers — leaving Marvin, already battling severe health issues, losing hope.
Munroe: Elections chief was not fired
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said acting Parliamentary Commissioner Arthur Taylor requested reassignment to another government agency, insisting that no one from his ministry directed his removal.
Lightbourne warns Cartwright against inciting fear over SpaceX
MINISTER of State for the Environment Zane Lightbourne cautioned against spreading panic over the recent SpaceX Starship explosion, urging reliance on expert assessments rather than speculation.
