$9k fine for hemp and infused cookies
A WOMAN was fined $9,000 in court yesterday after she admitted to having over $10,000 worth of drugs and weed cookies in her home earlier this week.
Electrocuted man was father of 4 and ‘was a loving grandson,’ his grandmother said
A YOUNG father killed in an industrial accident has left behind four young children, none older than six years, according to his grandmother.
Seymour questions timeline for passing marital rape amendment
OPPOSITION Senator Maxine Seymour questioned the timeline of implementation and changes to several pieces of legislation affecting Bahamian women as another International Women’s Day was observed with no amendments passed for the marital rape law.
BPRA says 'stay tuned' as gas retailers soon to take action
MEMBERS of the Bahamas Petroleum Retailers Association (BPRA) say they intend to soon take action to get government’s attention to their cries for a long-awaited margin increase, arguing that they can no longer afford to operate on the current margin regime due to increasing costs.
Rental sector ‘being targeted’ by govt
PROPERTY owners are disgruntled with the Davis administration’s plans to increase tax earnings from the vacation rental sector, claiming they are being targeted by the government.
Darville on RCI PI deal, fears there will be ‘nothing left’ for Bahamians
A LOCAL environmental activist is in fear of the country’s land being sold piece by piece to foreign companies, adding that something must be left for future generations.
Officials pay tribute to Minister Betty Thompson
TRIBUTES were paid to the late Minister Betty Thompson, with Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis hailing her as “a mighty woman of God”.
Sands: There’s no stifling of speech taking place in party
DESPITE reports that the party’s leadership tried to block former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis from speaking at constituency events, FNM chairman Dr Duane Sands said yesterday there is no stifling of speech taking place.
Davis: RCI work to start soon
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said Royal Caribbean International will break ground on its $110m beach club project on Paradise Island “almost immediately”, telling reporters his administration approved the project in part because tourists need more attractions.
COURT ORDER FOR FNM LEADERS: Party vice-chairman granted injunction on Pintard and Sands
THE Supreme Court has granted an injunction against Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard and party chairman Dr Duane Sands after legal action was filed last year by FNM vice chairman Richard Johnson who was suspended from attending FNM council meetings.
More than 100 repatriated
THE Immigration Department repatriated more than 100 migrants yesterday.
Man not granted bail for unlawful sex
A 37-year-old man was sent to prison yesterday accused of having sex six times with a 14-year-old girl last year.
$7500 bail for mom who beat son with pipe
A 38-year-old mother was granted bail in court yesterday after being accused of beating her 15-year-old daughter with a pipe.
Man fined $250 for theft of car battery
A MAN was fined $250 yesterday after he admitted to attempting to steal a woman’s car battery last week.
$15,000 donated to charities by Colina
THREE community outreach organisations each received $5,000 in donations from Colina Insurance Limited, as a part of the insurance agency’s annual International Women’s Day celebrations.
