Man charged with murder in the shooting death of Elvardo Thompson last weekend
A MAN was remanded in custody yesterday after he was accused of killing Elvardo Thompson, 24, on Pinecrest Drive last weekend.
Two men charged with robbing a man at gunpoint earlier this month
TWO men were remanded in custody after they were accused of robbing a man at gunpoint earlier this month.
Woman found dead at Homestead Street residence
A woman is dead after being found with injuries to her upper body at a residence just off Homestead Street.
Residents applaud Town Planning’s rejection of grocery store application
THE Town Planning Committee refused an application to construct a grocery store, liquor store and takeaway shack on Colony Village Road off Prince Charles Drive, delighting residents who opposed the development.
Watson: No olympics on ZNS due to high cost
ZNS is not broadcasting the Olympic Games this year because it could not afford the rights, according to general manager Clint Watson.
Advocate disturbed by lack of progress on marital rape law
AN advocate for criminalising marital rape is disturbed by the Davis administration’s lack of progress on legislation.
Minister: We’ll raise minimum wage soon
THE Davis administration wants to increase the minimum wage again soon, Labour Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said yesterday.
Glover-Rolle addresses public servants’ concerns over incremental increases
AFTER some public servants complained that incremental increases were not accurately reflected in their monthly pay, Labour and Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said yesterday that payments were made on time.
$300m GB resort project receives full approval
THE SIX Senses development in Grand Bahama has received full approval to start its $300m resort project, according to developer Marc Weller.
Camp launched in GB for children with disabilities
A SUMMER camp was launched in Freeport on Monday for Grand Bahama children with disabilities.
RBDF chief says illegal migration has slowed ‘considerably’ despite expectations of a surge
DEFENCE Force Commodore Raymond King said officials expected illegal immigration, which has slowed “considerably” since the start of the year, to increase when Kenyan officers reached Haiti to lead a multi-national security mission there.
A doctor, psychologist and lawyer among RBDF reserve graduates
A MEDICAL doctor, a psychologist and a lawyer are among the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s (RBDF) reserve training programme graduates.
Man tells judge that he feared for his life after admitting to removing monitor
A MAN who admitted to breaching his bail conditions and ditching his monitoring device on the street told a judge he feared for his life after being shot four times.
Man charged with July 18 fatal stabbing
A 42-year-old man was remanded in custody yesterday after he was accused of a fatal stabbing in Sunshine Park earlier this month.
Man accused of sexually assaulting woman
A 45-year-old man was granted $3,000 bail yesterday after he was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Fox Hill in May.
