‘Eleuthera to get relief by end of September’
ELEUTHERA residents will experience relief from debilitating power outages by the end of September, according to Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) chief operating officer Toni Seymour.
Munroe: No reason to fear police probe
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said he doesn’t believe people who may be questioned as part of a Royal Bahamas Police Force corruption probe should fear for their lives despite several coincidences that have unsettled the public.
Bahamas ‘resolves’ all US aviation audit
THE deputy prime minister last night said The Bahamas has “resolved” all findings by US aviation regulators to maintain its top-tier standing with them.
Police investigate sex assault near graveyard
Police are investigating a complaint of sexual assault made by a 28-year-old woman.
AG office to appeal Supreme Court rulings
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said his office will appeal two recent Supreme Court rulings in which a man and a woman were collectively awarded $2.6m for the challenges they endured.
‘Christie discharged and doing very well’
FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie was discharged from hospital yesterday after receiving treatment for acute heart condition symptoms.
Double shooting in GB leaves one man dead and another in hospital
GRAND Bahama recorded its fourth homicide for the year after a double shooting at a nightspot in Freeport.
Transport wants URCA to stop GBPC rate rise
THE Ministry of Energy and Transport wants the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) to use its powers under the Electricity Act to stop the Grand Bahama Power Company’s proposed electricity base rate increase.
UK police to arrive in corruption probe
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said senior members of the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency will arrive this month to “personally oversee” aspects of the investigation surrounding voice notes that purported to capture a quid-pro-quo arrangement involving a senior police officer, a lawyer and two murdered men, Michael Fox Jr and Dino Smith.
Haitian man fears he won’t be able to find a new home before his dwelling is bulldozed
A 24-year-old Haitian man fears his family will be homeless if they can’t find a new home before their unregulated dwelling is bulldozed.
Union head: Four-day workweek concept a sign of laziness
A TAXICAB union leader said a four-day workweek concept is a sign of “laziness”.
Minnis: PM must take more serious action in police force scandal
The allegations of bribery, corruption and possible complicity in murders in the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) are the most serious such allegations in our country in a generation.
Eastern Road repairs expected to continue through Friday
TRAFFIC on Eastern Road will be disrupted until Friday as workers repair the road.
Silence on protection against violence commission
A YEAR after legislators passed the Protection Against Violence bill, little is known about the government’s efforts to enforce its provisions and establish the commission responsible for supporting victims.
Anonymous donor offers $10k for info on Casey
AN anonymous donor has offered a $10,000 reward for information regarding the disappearance of American Taylor Casey.
