Three charged with tourists’ kidnapping and robbery in Exuma
THREE MEN were jailed yesterday after being accused of abducting and robbing two tourists in Exuma last week.
Pintard says Davis administration must act urgently to resolve retailers’ concerns
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said the Davis administration must act now to resolve gas retailers’ concerns, warning their inaction could cause a domino effect that will affect the broader economy.
Sears says newly launched Traffic Management Centre first phase to cost $1.8m
THE Ministry of Works and Utilities launched the first phase of its Traffic Management Centre yesterday.
MOW says Fishing Hole Road causeway to open in a week
THE Fishing Hole Road bridge causeway is expected to reopen within another week, said Luther Smith, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works.
Man shot by police after car chase
A 25-year-old man from Meadows Drive is in hospital after being shot by police yesterday.
Grand Bahama Junkanoo Corporation calls for local groups to be supported first
THE newly formed Grand Bahama Junkanoo Corporation Ltd believes more local Junkanoo groups should be benefiting and participating in an event in Grand Bahama on Saturday.
TUC head says they will fight to make Employment Act more worker-friendly
AS Labour Day nears, some union leaders have pledged to fight for amendments that make the Employment Act more worker-friendly.
Toxicologist says Azario was ‘under the influence of alcohol’ at death
A POLICE forensic toxicologist testified yesterday that Azario Major was under the influence of alcohol when he died but had no illegal drugs in his system.
Building $3m shelter for homeless, Hanchell says
A $3M shelter will be built on Carmichael Road to house at least 100 homeless people, according to Great Commission Ministries founder Bishop Walter Hanchell.
Activists find Rex Major’s comments ‘appalling’
A TOP human rights expert said she is hard-pressed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bahamian independence given the constitutional inequalities between men and women and the government’s failure to adequately protect women from violence.
Mom wants uncle queried on missing Andros man
THE mother of a 21-year-old Andros man who reportedly fell off a boat and was not recovered wants the police to investigate the incident and question the man’s uncle who captained the vessel.
Guilty plea for man in $2m hemp possession
A MAN pleaded guilty yesterday to illegally having nearly $2m worth of marijuana in separate incidents.
Two dozen undocumented Chinese migrants apprehended
AUTHORITIES apprehended 24 undocumented Chinese immigrants in separate incidents in Grand Bahama and Bimini on Monday.
Man on scooter dies after crashing into utility pole
POLICE are investigating the traffic death of a 34-year-old man.
PM extends condolences to families of children that perished in school fire
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis extended condolences and pledged to stand united with Guyana following the death of at least 19 students in a secondary school dorm in the country yesterday.
