Man placed on probation for reduced marijuana possession charge
A man was placed on probation after he admitted to having a quantity of marijuana last week.
National unemployment rate at 9.9 per cent for last quarter of 2023
THE national unemployment rate decreased for the last quarter of 2023 to 9.9 per cent, according to data released by the Bahamas National Statistical Institute on Friday (BNSI).
‘Bad Deal’: Pintard says planned BPL split up will not benefit Bahamians
THE Davis administration’s plans to reform Bahamas Power and Light amount to a “bad deal” that will leave Bahamians in a financial bind for years to come, Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard said yesterday.
AG: Govt will launch catastrophic insurance initiative for the vulnerable
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder announced that government will launch a catastrophic property insurance initiative to help vulnerable people.
‘Don’t jump to conclusions,’ as police look into recent dog killing incident
DEPUTY Commissioner of Police Leamond Delevaux said he and police Commissioner Clayton Fernander are “true believers” in animal rights and urged the public not to jump to conclusions before police finish investigating a recent dog killing incident.
Pintard bashes Davis administration on $2.5m allocation for seized plane
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard bashed the Davis administration for allocating $2.5m to repurpose a seized plane for government travel, insisting the maintenance cost of the aircraft will be “exponentially higher” than travelling on a local airline.
Registrar General platform expected by end of year as digitisation begins
LONG lines at the Registrar General Department may start disappearing soon as the department launches a digital platform today letting residents incorporate new companies, file corporate documents, pay annual fees and obtain certified copies of corporate documents from home without physically visiting the department.
Govt to review Penal Code next fiscal year with view to ‘change status quo,’ says AG
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said the government will review the Penal Code in the next fiscal year to “change the status quo” and is actively exploring litigation strategies to reduce and gain compensation for gun trafficking to this country.
Coroner’s court finds justifiable homicide in police-involved killing of Rashando Gibson
A CORONER’s Court jury returned a justifiable homicide finding yesterday concerning the police-involved killing of Rashando Gibson, 31.
Man accused of killing younger brother by running him over with his vehicle
A MAN was sent to prison yesterday accused of causing the death of his younger brother last weekend by running him over with his car.
Man charged with attempted murder
A 24-year-old man was remanded in custody after he was accused of attempting to kill someone last weekend.
Teen charged with manslaughter in the death of Maigen Bethel
THE parents of a 17-year-old boy were emotionally distraught when their child was charged with manslaughter in the death of Maigen Bethel, a 23-year-old woman killed last weekend.
Ingraham released, says he ‘feels good’
FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham was released from Doctor’s Hospital yesterday and told reporters he “feels good”.
Evicted residents of shanty homes struggle
MONTHS after the government destroyed her home in the All Saints Way shanty town, Roselyn, a mother of six, is still struggling to find a place of her own to shelter her family.
Pintard says he would participate in a debate ahead of general election
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said he would participate in leadership debates before the next general election.
