Mother and daughter accused with stealing $10,000 in Grand Bahama
A MOTHER and daughter were accused of stealing $10,000 from two people in Grand Bahama earlier this summer.
Charity pleads for donations as back to school needs rise
DEMAND for back to school assistance has risen this year as donations fail to keep pace, according to one major charity group appealing for more business partnership to meet growing social needs.
Govt vows ‘firm response ’to tackle stray dog crisis
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources is preparing to unveil what Minister Jomo Campbell described as a “hard and firm physical response” to the country’s stray dog problem, with measures also targeting illegal backyard breeding and unlicensed pet ownership.
Relatives reject false reports of mom’s death
KATRINA Kelly’s family yesterday rejected a series of false reports circulating about the missing Eleuthera woman, including claims that her body had been found shot and badly burned, as search efforts continued and relatives maintained hope that she would be found alive.
Family mourns slain teacher as attackers remain free
THE family of murdered primary school teacher Jillian Pinder used her funeral on Friday to remember a devoted educator, loyal friend and woman of faith whose final days were marked by gratitude even as questions surrounding her brutal stabbing remain unanswered.
Don’t make union BPL ‘whipping boys’
BAHAMAS Electrical Workers Union president Kyle Wilson yesterday stopped an employee from explaining a 90-hour Christmas overtime record at Bahamas Power and Light, as he accused executive chairman Christina Alston of trying to make workers “whipping boys” for what he described as leadership failures at the company.
Scotiabank promises new ATMs amid Exuma cash access crisis
SCOTIABANK says it is working with a telecommunications provider to make alternative cash machines available in Exuma after public access to its ATM at Sandals Emerald Bay was restricted, compounding months of complaints about limited banking access on the island.
Munroe hits back at CARICOM call for campaign finance laws
ATTORNEY General Wayne Munroe yesterday pushed back against calls for swift campaign finance reform, saying the administration must first determine what Bahamians want from such legislation and whether proposed restrictions would withstand constitutional scrutiny.
FNM leader blames government for $600k BPL overtime payouts
OPPOSITION Leader Michael Pintard last night accused Prime Minister Philip Davis of trying to distract Bahamians from the electricity crisis with revelations about extraordinary overtime payments at Bahamas Power and Light, saying the administration itself must answer for who authorised the spending.
PAC probes $663,000 in no-bid pre-election voucher contracts
THE Public Accounts Committee has questioned representatives of two companies as it presses ahead with an investigation into more than $663,000 in no-bid building material voucher contracts awarded by the Davis administration shortly before the May 12 general election.
Nightclub owner held liable for security guard assault
A HARBOUR Island nightclub owner has been held liable for an assault by his security officers that left a patron with a serious hip injury requiring replacement surgery, after the defence presented no evidence and took no further part in the trial.
Family of missing Andros man offers $2,000 reward for answers
THE family of missing Andros resident Antonio “Doe Doe” Bastian is offering a $2,000 reward for information that could help find him as his disappearance stretches beyond a month and his sister says she now fears he may be dead.
Family of missing Andros man offers $2,000 reward for answers
THE family of missing Andros resident Antonio “Doe Doe” Bastian is offering a $2,000 reward for information that could help find him as his disappearance stretches beyond a month and his sister says she now fears he may be dead.
Man charged in hit-and-run that injured elderly cyclist
A MAN was accused of seriously injuring an elderly cyclist after allegedly knocking him down with his vehicle on East and Young Streets last week.
Bail denied for man accused of faking Bahamian passport
A HAITIAN national was accused of fraudulently obtaining a Bahamian passport and National Insurance Board smart card.
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