Posthumous victory for ousted head of Disabilities Council
THE estate of Monique Roker Carey, who was ousted as president of the Bahamas National Council for Disabilities (BNCD) in May 2019, is celebrating her posthumous Supreme Court victory in a case challenging her removal.
On course to shine
THE Lyford Cay Foundation’s FOCUS On Course To College (OCTC) programme held a graduation ceremony for grade 12 students last weekend.
UB welcomes Alumni nominations
THE University of The Bahamas Alumni Association (UBAA) is welcoming nominations for 2024 Alumni Awards.
Bahamas Humane Society president says shelter is at capacity and reports of animal cruelty are increasing
BAHAMAS Humane Society president Kim Aranha said animal shelters have reached their capacity and reports of animal cruelty are increasing.
Mitchell: FNM made mistake selling a government plane
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said the FNM made a mistake in 1992 when selling a government plane.
Young Tattiana singing her support for heart health
ELEVEN-year-old Tattiana McNeil spends her time colouring, reading and scoring top grades in her class, but in her spare time, she is tackling the proliferation of heart disease by hosting a charity concert to raise funds for children needing heart surgery.
The search begins for next UB president
THE University of The Bahamas has appointed a presidential search committee to find its next president.
$25k for information on Geovani’s murder
FRIENDS of one of the country’s latest murder victims, a man killed at Jet Nassau on Coral Harbour Road, are offering a $25,000 reward for anyone with information that leads to the arrest of a suspect responsible for his death.
Govt warns Eleuthera firm after water woes on island
WATER woes prevented some Central and South Eleuthera residents from bathing, flushing toilets and living like they are accustomed to, prompting the government to issue a stern warning to Aqua Design Bahamas, the company responsible for providing the critical service.
1 in 10 people without a job
THE unemployment rate hovered around double-digit territory during the third and fourth quarters of 2023.
Police still investigating woman’s claim officers took $9k from her house
POLICE are still investigating a couple’s claim that $9,000 went missing from their home after police mistakenly searched their house last month, according to Deputy Commissioner of Police Leamond Deleveaux.
Mitchell: Internal review of Turin deaths complete
The government's internal review of the case of two Bahamians who allegedly drowned in a river in Turin, Italy, has been completed, but it will up to their families to decide whether it will be released, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell.
Man fined $10k for possession of ammunition with intent to supply
A MAN was fined in court last week after he admitted to having nearly 50 rounds of ammunition in New Providence last week.
Pair accused of abusing 10 dogs granted bail
TWO PEOPLE were granted bail after they were accused of abusing ten dogs last month resulting in the death of one animal.
Woman charged with stealing, remanded
A WOMAN was imprisoned on Friday after she allegedly stole almost $4,000 worth of property last month.
