‘I violated parole to look after children since mom’s murder’
A MAN pleaded guilty in court yesterday to violating bail - but said he did so because he must care for his children after their mother was found dead in a canal last month.
Man’s body found in waters near Prince George Wharf
POLICE are investigating the drowning death of a 67-year-old man found yesterday in waters off Prince George Wharf near downtown Nassau.
Jury finds man guilty on charge of causing harm, not attempted murder
A JURY yesterday found Joseph Dickenson guilty of causing harm but not guilty of attempted murder.
Man sentenced for over two years on gun charges
A MAN was sentenced to two and a half years in prison after he was found guilty of a firearm offence.
Grieving lawyer claims Family Guardian reduced mother’s life insurance entitlement
A GRIEVING lawyer protested in front of the Family Guardian Financial Centre on East Bay Street yesterday, claiming the insurance company’s policies denied him $7,000 from his dead mother’s life insurance policy.
Bell: Research findings will determine whether employment age is changed
IMMIGRATION Minister Keith Bell said research findings would determine whether the government raises the minimum employment age, though it is necessary to align age-related legal provisions.
ORG: Tabling of Ombudsman Bill a ‘public sign of progress’
THE Organisation for Responsible Governance (ORG) hailed the government’s tabling in the House of Assembly of the Ombudsman Bill as “a public sign of progress.”
Rastafarians frustrated on constitutional challenge for religious use of marijuana
THE Rastafarian community is frustrated waiting for the Supreme Court’s ruling on the constitutionality of laws prohibiting their possession and use of marijuana.
PM appeals for support in the fight against climate change
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis appealed for support in the fight against climate change yesterday while addressing a roundtable hosted by the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) in the United Kingdom.
Govt to amalgamate Public and Private Apprenticeship programmes
THE government will introduce a national apprenticeship programme by amalgamating various private and public sector training initiatives, officials said yesterday.
Demolition to start with burned buildings at International Bazaar
Demolition of the fire-damaged buildings in the International Bazaar will start on Wednesday, the Grand Bahama Port Authority Ltd has announced.
‘No need to keep size of awards a secret’
A PROMINENT lawyer said the Davis administration’s reason for declining to disclose settlement awards is unjustified because lawyers share information among themselves.
Bain awaits appeal verdict on investment repay order
LINCOLN Bain is awaiting the Court of Appeal’s verdict about his application to appeal to the Privy Council to overturn a decision related to a failed investment deal.
SETTLEMENT OFFER FOR PRISON CHIEF: Commissioner reviews proposal from govt to bring lawsuit to an end
SIDELINED Corrections Commissioner Charles Murphy is reviewing an Office of the Attorney General offer to settle a lawsuit he brought after the Davis administration sent him on administrative leave in 2021.
Teen held on accusation of two armed robberies
AN 18-year-old was sent to prison yesterday after being accused of two armed robberies in Nassau last week.
