Colina gives $100,000 to relief effort
IN RESPONSE to the destruction caused by Hurricane Joaquin in the central and south eastern Bahamas, the Colina group of companies is donating $100,000 in cash and supplies to support relief efforts on Crooked Island and Acklins.
Man shot during immigration exercise denied bail in illegal entry case
A MAN currently suing the government for being shot during an immigration exercise was denied bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday concerning his case on the charge of illegal entry.
Murder trial hears officer testimony
THREE of five men accused of having a role in the murder of an American sailor took part in a videotaped drive-through of the crime scene with police detectives, a jury saw yesterday.
FNM leader calls for action over Bay Street
OPPOSITION Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday if the government is serious about revitalizing Bay Street it should “cease the reported practice of issuing licenses to foreign retailers” to reduce the cost of shopping in the downtown area.
Bruno Rufa judicial review ruling delayed until end of month
THE ruling in the judicial review proceedings brought by deported Canadian resident Bruno Rufa was postponed until October 30.
The countdown is on to the Red Ribbon Ball
THE Bahamas AIDS Foundation will stage its 22nd annual Red Ribbon Ball on November 14 in the Grand Ballroom of the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island.
VIDEO: Officials prepare Long Island schools for 'speedy reopening'
TWO more schools on Long Island are set to re-open next week as officials prioritise the restoration of education services.
WSC general manager must go, says union
STAFF at the Water and Sewerage Corporation yesterday threatened to “withdraw their services” if the corporation’s general manager is not removed immediately.
‘Reopening schools will keep island communities from dying’
THE Ministry of Education is racing to re-open schools on hurricane-battered islands in a bid to circumvent the death of those small Family Island communities, Education Director Lionel Sands said yesterday.
Minnis calls for extension to exigency
FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis urged the government yesterday to extend its exigency order, which allows Family Island residents hard hit by Hurricane Joaquin to import certain items duty free over a 90-day period.
Web shops donate $250,000 to Hurricane Joaquin recovery work
THE Gaming House Association yesterday presented the National Emergency Management Agency with more than $250,000 to aid in recovery efforts in the central and southern islands following the passage of Hurricane Joaquin.
PLP postpones convention
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday announced the party’s decision to postpone its November convention until next year because of the devastation left behind by Hurricane Joaquin in the Family Islands and the recovery efforts underway.
Cable Bahamas team starts to restore services
CABLE Bahamas has started the process of restoring service to the central and south eastern Bahama islands which were severely affected by Hurricane Joaquin.
Man accused in BEC bribe case faces December trial
A MAN recently charged with accepting more than $500,000 worth of bribes in connection with generator purchases for the Bahamas Electricity Corporation more than a decade ago will stand trial in nine weeks.
QC: A week to answer on contempt
A QUEEN’S Counsel has been given a week to prepare his case as to why he should not be found in contempt of court and punished for his recent actions in the Court of Appeal.
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- The disruption in Parliament
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- Video of fire at Bimini BPL
- Second video of Bimini BPL blaze
- Video of fire at Bimini BPL
