‘WE THOUGHT WE’D DIE ON THE PLANE’: Bahamian tells of seeing missiles at Israel airport
FIRST, the ground shook. Then, air raid sirens roared, and a voice came over the hotel intercom: “Please, everyone evacuate. Come immediately to the staircase. We’re under attack.”
ABACO BOAT ACCIDENT UPDATE: Search and rescue efforts discontinued, all persons accounted for
MONDAY UPDATE: The search and rescue efforts have been discontinued as all persons have been accounted for. Additionally, the persons who sought medical attention in New Providence were treated and discharged. Passengers on board the vessel were Bahamians, Haitians, Guyanese, and Hispanics.
Man stabbed to death
A MAN was found stabbed to death on Saturday afternoon in Rosebud Street - with his body being found by a nearby resident.
American woman thought to have drowned while snorkelling
An American woman has died in an apparent drowning during a snorkelling expedition at Rose Island.
PM pays tribute after death of Mitzie Turnquest
MITZIE Turnquest, a director of the Bank of The Bahamas, died on Saturday after several days of treatment in hospital.
Police investigate after three injured in two separate fires
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding two separate structural fires that injured three adults on Thursday. The first incident occurred at around 3.45pm, when police were called to a single storey business establishment off Wulff Road that was engulfed in flames.
State Funeral to be held for Obie Wilchcombe on October 12
The Cabinet Office announced on Friday that a State Funeral will be held for the late Obie Wilchcombe, Cabinet Minister and Parliamentarian, on Thursday, October 12 at 11.00am at Christ Church Cathedral, George Street.
Man accused of possession of unlicensed firearm
A 29-year-old Freeport man accused of possessing an unlicensed firearm was charged this week in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court.
Halkitis: Prison construction not approved yet, may be built incrementally
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said Cabinet has not yet approved the construction of new prison facilities, saying the structures may have to be built incrementally to spread costs.
Secret Sound winners
THE winners of this year’s Secret Sound competition from 100JAMZ have been announced.
BMMC to break ground soon in Freeport, expects to employ 30
THE Bahamas Mineral Manufacturing Corporation Ltd expects to soon break ground in Freeport for a new mineral processing and manufacturing plant and expects to hire 30 people during the startup phase.
‘No one doing anything for West end’ as vote looms
NO more jobs. No gas station. No relief from giant potholes in the road.
‘Hunger should not be a barrier to learning’
HUNGER should not prevent any child from attending school, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said as the government’s new free breakfast programme was launched on Monday.
‘Govt should be compliant on procurement law by year’s end‘
THE government is still not complying with the Public Procurement Act’s requirement to be transparent about contract awards, with Economic Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis saying this should change before the end of the year.
Christian Council shows up at ‘LGBT’ lecture it opposed
ALL was calm when a sociologist delivered a lecture at a University of The Bahamas LGBT-related forum yesterday until officials opened the floor for questions and answers.
