National Security Minister: ‘Very, very aggressive’ anti-gang bill to be reviewed by Cabinet first
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said a draft anti-gang legislation is “very, very aggressive” and Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis wants Cabinet ministers to review it before it is released for consultation.
Key witness says she never bribed Gibson nor transferred vehicle to his company
A KEY witness in the criminal trial of Adrian Gibson and others claimed yesterday she never bribed the Long Island MP to receive maintenance contracts for Elite Maintenance and never transferred three vehicles to his company in Long Island.
Photographer and artist Margaret Guillaume dies age 76.
PHOTOGRAPHER and artist Margaret Guillaume has died, aged 76.
Miller warns ships not to advise guests stay on board
ENVIRONMENT and Natural Resources Minister Vaughn Miller said cruise lines that discourage guests from leaving their ships to venture into local communities and marketplaces will not be welcomed to The Bahamas and will be forced to seek “other ports”.
Sumner: Fees and firings likely over NIB hike
FORMER director and CEO of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) Edison Sumner said when National Insurance Board contribution rates increase, businesses may offset costs by increasing prices, service fees and firing employees.
Mother accused of negligence in drowning death of her son
A YOUNG mother appeared distraught in court yesterday after she was accused of negligence in the drowning death of her four-year-old son last week.
Man shot dead in Montell Heights area
A MAN in his late 40s was shot dead last night outside a residence at Akel Close in Montell Heights.
GOVT DITCHES BAIL MONITOR COMPANY: Previous provider chosen to take over ankle bracelet service
THE government has cancelled its electronic monitoring contract with Metro Security Solutions and selected Migrafill Electronic Security, the previous provider of the service, to take over monitoring persons on bail.
61-year-old man accused of unlawful sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl
A 61-YEAR-OLD man was imprisoned yesterday after he was accused of molesting a 14-year-old girl in New Providence last week.
Man remanded on charge of raping teen
A 28-YEAR-OLD man was sent to prison yesterday after he allegedly raped a 17-year-old girl last December.
Man gets six-months jail on drug charge
A MAN was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday after admitting to a drug charge.
Homicide-by-manslaughter rulings affecting officer’s morale says police’s lawyer
POLICE morale is taking a hit from frequent homicide-by-manslaughter rulings in the Coroner’s Court, according to a lawyer who has represented officers in most inquests over the last year.
Island administrator severs his arm in car accident in Abaco
THE senior island administrator for Central Abaco and Hope Town severed his arm during a traffic accident on Abaco over the weekend.
National School Breakfast pilot programme to be expanded to reach additional 2300 students
THE Office of the Prime Minister said yesterday it would expand the National School Breakfast Pilot Programme to reach an additional 2,300 students, “offering them a healthy start to their day with a free warm breakfast”.
RBDF sent to Haiti will be safe, says Munroe
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe told Defence Force officers yesterday that the government will not make hasty decisions regarding their potential deployment to Haiti and will ensure that any “terms of engagement” are reasonable and safe.
