Doctors to pay $50k to employee injured on job
DOCTORS Hospital must pay $47,146 in damages to a former employee who was injured after trying to lift a 230lb patient onto a 60lb stretcher and into an ambulance.
Louby Georges criticises police for not publicly correcting inaccurate wanted poster
ACTIVIST Louby Georges criticised the police yesterday, saying they have done too little to clarify that the wrong woman was put on a wanted flyer concerning a murder.
Investigation into Cuban teachers' English speaking ability to be completed by end of week says Ministry of Education
ACTING Director of Education Dominique McCartney-Russell said the investigation into whether some recently hired Cuban teachers speak English well enough to educate students will be completed by the end of the week.
Several months before a new ambulance arrives for West Grand Bahama, says PHA
THE Public Hospitals Authority said it would take several months before a new ambulance reaches West Grand Bahama.
Fears over missing streetlights on Grand Bahama road
WEST Grand Bahama residents are concerned about the lack of streetlights on a road where three people have been killed in traffic accidents this year.
No answer from PM to reporters
DAYS after the Office of the Prime Minister announced that it would hold more comprehensive weekly press briefings, protocol officers hurried Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis away from reporters after he was asked about a purported shake-up at the Department of Immigration.
RBPF competition rewards ‘ill conceived’ says rights group
HUMAN Rights Bahamas said the police force should disclose the reward officers will receive through a new arrest incentive programme, calling the competition ill-conceived.
POLICE QUIZ FNM DEPUTY LEADER: Cartwright spoken to over ‘irregularities’ at parks and beaches dept
TOP police officials say they are in the advanced stages of their investigation into alleged irregularities at the Bahamas Public Parks and Public Beaches Authority under the Minnis administration and spoke to MP Shanendon Cartwright, the former executive chairman of the authority, as part of their probe over the weekend.
Andros man gets nine months probation for cutlass attack and threats of death
AN Andros man was placed on nine months probation yesterday after admitting to attacking someone with a cutlass and damaging their car over the summer.
Men accused of possession of a loaded gun in their car granted $7,000 bail
TWO MEN were granted $7,000 bail yesterday after they were accused of having a loaded gun in their car near Boyd Road earlier this week.
15-year-old boy accused of stealing motorcycle placed under house arrest
A 15-year-old boy was placed under house arrest after he was accused of stealing a motorcycle earlier this week.
Man on bail for armed robbery charges fined $4,000 for not charging monitor
A MAN on release for a pending armed robbery charge was fined $4,000 after admitting to not charging his monitoring device.
Abaco ‘brimming with opportunities’ for businesses as island sees revival
FOUR years after the devastating impact of Hurricane Dorian, Abaco is emerging as a thriving hub of economic activity, with businesses now being encouraged to capitalise on this opportunity by investing in the island and providing key services as it undergoes a remarkable revival.
