FBI joins police’s voice note probe
THE Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has joined a police corruption probe sparked by voice notes that leaked in July, according to Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander.
Sixteen Cubans and one Zimbabwean repatriated
A TOTAL of 16 Cuban nationals and one Zimbabwean were repatriated to Cuba on Tuesday.
ALIV donates $10k to Abaco Strong and Waterkeepers Grand Bahama
ALIV has announced a $10,000 donation to both Abaco Strong and Waterkeepers Grand Bahama in remembrance of the communities affected by Hurricane Dorian as the five-year anniversary draws near.
Bahamas in the final stages of drafting Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Bill
STATE Minister of the Environment Zane Lightbourne said The Bahamas is in the final stages of drafting the Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety 2024 Bill.
Lightbourne downplays new hospital deforestation worry
STATE Minister for Environment Zane Lightbourne downplayed deforestation-related concerns linked to the construction of a new $290m hospital in New Providence.
Concerns over importation of cars condemned in other countries
STATE Minister for the Environment Zane Lightbourne is concerned that some vehicles entering The Bahamas have been condemned in other countries.
Miller hosts back-to-school event in Adelaide
Kids in the Adelaide constituency career advice as well as backpacks and free school supplies at the annual Back-to-School event hosted by Vaughn Miller MP.
Man accused of shooting his girlfriend has his charge upgraded to murder
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of causing the death of his 36-year-old girlfriend, whom he allegedly shot on Melvern Road in June.
Bail granted over cutlass assault of woman
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of assaulting a woman with a cutlass at his home last week.
Man accused of East Street business blaze
A MAN was granted $7,500 bail yesterday after being accused of setting fire to a business on East Street South in 2022, causing $150,000 in damages.
Pathogens Unit commissioned at Rand Memorial Hospital
NEW modular units at the Rand Memorial Hospital were officially commissioned as the Specialty Pathogens Unit on Wednesday, addressing capacity demands for emergency healthcare at Grand Bahama Health Services.
‘$290m hospital won’t address healthcare issues’
FREE National Movement (FNM) chairman Dr Duane Sands said the Davis administration is wrong for creating the appearance that the proposed $290m hospital in New Providence will resolve the island’s healthcare issues, calling it an “ostentatious promise”.
Fire destroys storage building at Sapodilla Estates on West Bay St
A FIRE destroyed a storage building at Sapodilla Estates, the home of Sapodilla restaurant, yesterday.
Pintard: GBPA fund claim is nonsense
AFTER Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis challenged Michael Pintard to confirm or deny whether he received financial contributions from the Grand Bahama Port Authority, Mr Pintard said both major political parties have received donations from the authority for decades.
Electrical fire blamed for $75k damage to commercial building in downtown Freeport
A COMMERCIAL building in downtown Freeport suffered an estimated $75,000 in damage after a fire on Monday affected two businesses.
