Police still in the dark on NHI
DESPITE assurances from the government, the Police Staff Association continues to be concerned about the future of the health insurance scheme for police officers, fearing that it will be diminished as National Health Insurance comes on stream.
‘What are you going to do with the grenades?’
FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest accused the Christie administration of “preparing for something” as he called on Bahamians to be “vigilant” and “concerned” over the People’s Republic of China’s recent gift to the country of military equipment and musical instruments worth $1.2m.
Approval is given to new manager of BEC
DEPUTY Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday announced that PowerSecure has received approval from the government to officially assume management control of Bahamas Power and Light, which now operates as the Bahamas Electrical Corporation.
Seven years in jail for rape and armed robbery
A MAN who made a plea deal with Crown prosecutors in separate rape and armed robbery cases was sentenced to seven years in prison yesterday.
Murdered man’s body found in Bimini
THE partially decomposed body of a man was discovered in bushes in Bimini early yesterday morning.
Auditor warns of ‘breeding ground of improprieties’
THE Auditor General has warned of an “alarming amount of alleged theft” at the Post Office, with at least one of its practices branded “a breeding ground for improprieties”.
No final decision yet on penalty for not signing up to NHI
CHIEF Medical Officer Dr Glen Beneby yesterday said no “final” decision has been made on whether the government will penalise those who do not to enrol for National Health Insurance, but stressed that officials are discussing ways by which to “encourage persons to comply” instead of creating a penalty.
Jury sees pictures of triple killing crime scene
A SUPREME Court jury yesterday was shown nearly five dozen images illustrating the aftermath of a shooting at a home that claimed three lives, including that of a pregnant woman who was shot in the head.
Sentencing delayed over man’s killing of five-year-old brother
SENTENCING of a schizophrenic man who fatally stabbed his five-year-old brother has been delayed by two weeks.
Five Cuban migrants held
FIVE Cuban migrants were discovered on Anguilla Cay by US Coast Guard officials early this week and taken to Grand Bahama on Wednesday morning.
Police seek armed robbery suspects
POLICE are looking for the suspects behind two armed robberies that occurred on Tuesday.
Hunt for missing 17-year-old girl
POLICE are seeking the public’s help in locating 17–year-old Kevanna Mia Patterson of Claridge Road who was recently reported missing by family members.
$10m penalties in Bill for damage in oil exploration
THE Petroleum Bill 2014 seeks to enforce penalties of up to $10m for damage to this country’s environment during oil exploration should they occur, Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson said in the Senate yesterday,
THE BIG QUESTION: What would YOU do to improve Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival in 2016?
What would YOU do to improve Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival in 2016?
MASSIVE MANHUNT CONTINUES
AS a massive manhunt continues for convicted murderer Ormand Leon, police have launched an internal investigation into how he escaped from a police bus.
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