Downtown businesses express concerns over RCI’s beach club’s possible impact
CONCERNS were raised by some downtown merchants yesterday that business will decline if Royal Caribbean International moves forward with its $110m beach club project on Paradise Island.
US Chargé d’Affaires hosts ILEA graduates
Scores of Bahamian graduates from the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) were hosted to a welcome reception at the residence of US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Usha Pitts on Thursday.
ATV leaves its mark
A COLLISION with an ATV ridden by a tourist was the worst possible start to one motorist on their first day with their new car yesterday.
Doctor told to pay damages after wrong ovary removed
A DOCTOR must pay damages after removing the wrong ovary from a woman.
Trans-activist backs BUT president’s comment
A TRANSGENDER activist is defending Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson for saying schools should educate students about transgenderism.
Straw vendors struggle with full-time schedule
TWO weeks after vendors returned to full-time work at the Nassau Straw Market, some say they are struggling to make as much money as they did on the previous rotational system.
THREE HELD AFTER COP SHOT IN FACE: CSP Skippings says ‘we are actually waging war to take back this Bahamas’
THREE people are in custody after an island-wide search following the shooting of a police officer in his face yesterday morning.
Killer of pregnant teacher loses appeal over sentence
A MAN convicted of the 2016 murder of pregnant schoolteacher Marisha Bowen had an appeal against his 55-year prison sentence rejected yesterday.
Teen’s charges upgraded after second shooting victim dies
AFTER the victim of a shooting in Key West Street last month succumbed later to his injuries, an 18-year-old accused in the case has had his charges upgraded to murder.
Man granted $10,000 bail on loaded gun possession charge
A MAN accused of possession of a loaded gun has been granted $10,000 bail.
Bail granted for two men on drug possession charges
TWO MEN were granted bail in court yesterday after they were accused of having over 400 pills of illicit drugs.
Road closures, traffic diversions in Downtown area on Thursday
ROAD closures and traffic diversions have been announced in the Downtown area for Thursday from 1am following the full military funeral for Police Assistant Commissioner Leon Bethel at 11am.
Search effort for missing Bimini men is called off
SEARCH efforts for two Bimini men who went missing at sea last week have ended.
Low manpower hindered response in Bimini blaze
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said there is a shortage of firefighters, especially on Family Islands.
Organisation launches programme to help disabled women in getting mammograms
BREAST cancer screening for disabled Bahamian women has been launched in Grand Bahama - even as one campaigner warned that disabled women lack access to proper screening although they face the same risks as other women.
