ACP B K Bonamy Jr: Public will be treated with utmost respect
ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police B K Bonamy Jr, the new officer in charge of the Grand Bahama and the northern Bahamas District, warns that disrespectful behaviour to the public by any officer will not be tolerated.
10-month sentence for having $80k worth of marijuana
A MAN was sentenced to 10 months in prison on Thursday after he admitted to having $80K worth of marijuana in his home last week.
$7,000 bail after firearm, ammunition charges
A 19-year-old male was granted $7,000 bail in court on Thursday after he was accused of having a loaded firearm in Nassau last week.
Man accused of threatening three people with shotgun
A 55-year-old man was granted $8,000 bail in court on Thursday after he was accused of threatening three people with a shotgun.
Man facing murder charges accused of thefts, breaching bail
A MAN facing two pending murder charges was denied bail in court on Thursday after being accused of a series of thefts and breaching his bail.
Chinese Embassy donates medical supplies to Public Hospitals Authority
THE Chinese Embassy donated a batch of medical supplies to the Public Hospitals Authority on Thursday.
$5.6m grant signed with IDB for health infrastructure
THE Ministry of Economic Development and the Inter-American Development Bank signed a $5.6m grant to reinforce healthcare infrastructure in The Bahamas, enhance primary care coverage and modernise the healthcare system.
US Embassy building on pace for early 2024 completion
THE new $310m US Embassy building on East Hill Street will be completed by 2024, officials said yesterday.
Berry Island family homeless after early morning fire
A GREAT Harbour Cay family of nine is homeless after an early morning fire destroyed their house yesterday.
Increased police presence will be at CARIFTA Games
WITH the country set to host the 50th CARIFTA Games, Assistant Commissioner of Police Craig Stubbs emphasised that there will be increased police presence to ensure safety at the event.
Police urge caution over Easter holidays
WITH the Easter holidays upon us, police are urging members of the public to practice caution.
World Health Day this Friday
The World Health Organisation (WHO) celebrates 75 years of improving public health tomorrow - which is World Health Day.
US visa fees increasing
US visa fees will increase on May 30. According to the US Department of State, visitor visas for business or tourism purposes will increase from $160 to $185, as will other non-petition-based NIVs, such as student and exchange visitor visas.
Sweeting says govt is progressing in addressing conch population decline
MINISTER of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs Clay Sweeting defended the government’s efforts to manage queen conch fishing yesterday.
Stats show high rate of success on boat rescues
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force and its partners rescued 243 locals who were in distress at sea over the past four years, failing to locate only ten people presumed to have died.
