Man pleads not guilty to shop-breaking and vagrancy
A MAN was sent to prison after he allegedly attempted to break into a business on West Bay Street last week.
Immigration officers charged with bribery, conspiracy to commit bribery
TWO Immigration officers were granted bail on Friday after they were allegedly caught in a bribery scheme to extend foreign nationals passports and visas in The Bahamas.
Authorities discover immigration officers selling foreigners extensions to their visit
ACTING press secretary Keishla Adderley said authorities uncovered a scheme where immigration officers were paid to extend foreigners’ time in the country.
PM: Immigration’s exercise of discretion will be reviewed
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the time has come to review how the Department of Immigration exercises discretion.
‘We need you to line up behind the one’, said PM urging West Grand Bahama to support Smith
PRIME Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis urged West Grand Bahama and Bimini supporters to support Kingsley Smith, the Progressive Liberal Party member hoping to succeed Obie Wilchcombe in the constituency.
Thousands expected to attend Tarrus Riley concert at Nassau Cruise Port
THE Tarrus Riley concert is fast approaching, and a local DJ wants Bahamians to get their tickets now so they won’t miss out on a spectacular show.
Joining Inter-Parliamentary Union will strengthen efforts to include young leaders, says senator
SENATOR Barry Griffin said joining the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) will strengthen The Bahamas’ efforts to include more young people in leadership positions.
Funeral director speaks of ‘chaotic state of death-care’
A FUNERAL director is lamenting the “chaotic state of death care in The Bahamas”.
Pintard calls for details of govt deal with Miller
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard wants the Davis administration to disclose the terms under which Leslie Miller’s Summerwinds Plaza will be leased to house the Road Traffic Department.
GIBSON AND LYNES TAKE ON MITCHELL: Both apply for PLP chair ahead of convention
FORMER Cabinet minister Shane Gibson and attorney Robyn Lynes have applied to be chair of the Progressive Liberal Party, setting up a race with the incumbent office holder, Fred Mitchell, at the party’s convention on November 9 and 10.
Man receives one year in jail for molesting six-year-old
A 22-year-old man was sentenced to one year in prison yesterday after he was found guilty of molesting a six-year-old girl two years ago.
Teen boy sentenced to 20 months after admitting to possession of a loaded pistol
AN 18-year-old was sentenced to 20 months in prison yesterday after admitting to having a loaded gun in the ceiling of his house last weekend.
Man accused of $25k bank fraud and money laundering granted $8,000 bail
A 20-year-old man was granted $8,000 bail after being accused of defrauding a bank of over $25,000 this year.
Two men bound over to keep the peace after admitting to possessing marijuana
TWO MEN were bound over to keep the peace after admitting to two separate drug offences yesterday.
$131,000 worth of suspected marijuana seized
Authorities from the Royal Bahamas Police Force, the Bahamas Customs Department, and the Bahamas Department of Immigration confiscated suspected marijuana worth an estimated $131,000 on Thursday.
