UB staff protests for third time for long-overdue salary review
THE University of The Bahamas’ staff protested for the third time yesterday, demanding a long-overdue salary review.
Organisers pleased with Sweeting’s Cay homecoming festival turnout
SWEETING’S Cay buzzed with excitement as hundreds of residents returned for the 2nd annual homecoming festivities on Saturday, August 10.
Sitting in the dark once more
THE more things change, the more they stay the same.
Haitian man fined after admitting to trying to smuggle almost $90k out of tHe country
A HAITIAN man was fined yesterday after admitting to trying to smuggle $89,341.00 out of the country earlier this week.
Man admits to injuring another man in fight
A MAN was placed on probation after admitting to injuring another man during a fight at his home in Elizabeth Estates last month.
Teen accused of having firearm granted bail
A 17-YEAR-OLD man was granted $7,500 bail after allegedly being found with a loaded gun last weekend in New Providence.
Two men plead guilty to separate drug charges
THREE men were placed on probation yesterday after admitting to two separate drug charges.
Bancroft Lane roadside garage issue worsened, say residents
NEARLY two months after residents first complained about the proliferation of roadside garages on Bancroft Lane, East Street South, residents say the situation has worsened.
Off-duty cop hospitalized after early morning shooting on Gladstone Road
An off-duty police officer is in serious condition following a shooting incident that occurred early Thursday morning on Gladstone Road.
ORG Young Leaders Plastic Challenge awards three high schoolers $500 for environmental projects
THREE high school students have each won $500 to launch projects to reduce plastic pollution in their schools following their participation in the Young Leaders Plastic Challenge.
GB man found dead after going missing while fishing in East End area
PATRICK Bevans, the man behind some of Grand Bahama’s most sought-after whelks and curb salads, was found dead Wednesday morning after going missing while fishing in the East End area.
Privy Council ruling on joint mortgage after a partner dies
THE Privy Council upheld a Court of Appeal decision regarding who is responsible for a mortgage on a jointly owned property after one of the owners dies.
An end to quality stamps as Super Value goes digital
SHOPPERS have mixed views about Super Value’s decision to replace its 35-year-old paper stamp rewards system with a digital quality points initiative.
A ‘slippery slope’ to regulate banks
GOWON Bowe, the chairman of the Clearing Banks Association, said the country is “moving towards a communist state” when discussing regulating bank fees and services, calling this a “very slippery slope”.
Police seize 42lbs of suspected marijuana in home search
Police arrested a 43-year-old man after they discovered 42 pounds of suspected marijuana during a search of a residence off Baillou Hill Road yesterday.
