Family refusing social services help after being housed in motel ‘not up to standard’
SOCIAL Services Minister Melanie Griffin said her ministry has been in contact with two sisters and their children who were evacuated from Crooked Island on Monday. However, she said, the family has “refused their services”.
Davis: Govt needs to consider resettlement
DEPUTY Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis said despite being a difficult subject, the government needs to consider the “resettlement” of some Family Islands as the country is now faced with a massive rebuilding effort following Hurricane Joaquin.
Salvation Army stockpiling supplies until after initial rush
MAJOR Clarence Ingram, divisional commander for the Salvation Army, said his organisation has not yet distributed non-perishable items to the hurricane ravaged islands because they are waiting for the “initial rush to slow down.”
Commonwealth Bank gives $50,000
COMMONWEALTH Bank has announced a $50,000 donation to the Bahamas Red Cross to assist with relief efforts in those Family Islands affected by Hurricane Joaquin.
Benefit concert announced
On Friday, October 16th, Pirate Republic, will host a benefit concert to help rebuild the Family Islands. Visage Band Bahamas and Tebby Burrows will be performing, with more acts to be announced soon.
Mistrial over man accused of killing woman during hurricane
A MISTRIAL was declared yesterday in the case of a man accused of murdering an elderly woman during the passing of Hurricane Sandy.
December date for child cruelty charges
TWO ministers scheduled to return to the Magistrate’s Court in December will be called on to give a defence concerning allegations that they gave a 15-year-old boy liquor to get him drunk.
Witness to shooting of US man ‘not coerced’
A DETECTIVE yesterday said a suspect alleged to have direct involvement in the murder of an American sailor gave a statement to police of his own accord and was not coerced.
Bastian unsure if govt will meet October 15 date for web shop licences
WITH less than ten days before the expected issuance of web shop licenses, Island Luck CEO Sebas Bastian yesterday said he remains “optimistic” that his company will be among those selected to receive a license to operate legally in the country.
Gunman shoots victim then speeds off on motorcycle
A MAN is in hospital after he was shot by a gunman in the Nassau Village area on Tuesday, police said.
Three migrants arrested
IMMIGRATION officials arrested three illegal migrants this week at a resort near Williams Town, Grand Bahama, where they were making plans to be smuggled into the United States.
ON DA HOOK
THERE are certain events that take place where everything you know is put on hold to assist a fellow countryman in need.
HURRICANE JOAQUIN UPDATES
The US Coast Guard broke the news to grieving family members on Wednesday afternoon that it was abandoning the search for the 33 mariners aboard a US container ship that sank in the Bahamas last week during Hurricane Joaquin.
Pilot and trainee walk away unscathed after ditching plane
A PILOT and student pilot on a training flight Tuesday morning were able to walk away unscathed after ditching their small plane in shallow waters off Grand Bahama.
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