RBDF officer on bail for drugs and ammunition
A ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force officer was granted bail in court yesterday after being accused of trying to sell illicit drugs as well as having 14 live rounds of ammunition.
Latest Labour on the Blocks 2.0 sees 500 job seekers and 40 businesses
THE latest Labour on the Blocks 2.0 job fair held on Saturday in the Carmichael Road area saw more than 500 job seekers, with one business having confirmed some 40 Bahamians on the spot.
Equality Bahamas marks upcoming International Women’s Day with March
A MARCH was held on Saturday to mark the upcoming International Women’s Day - due to be held on Wednesday this week.
Abaco Dump burning poses health concern
RECENT burning and movement of debris from the Spring City Debris Management Dump Site to the Great Abaco Sanitary Landfill has been causing environmental and health concerns for those on the island, said a local official.
Shanty town demolition to start ‘this year’ - Bell
LABOUR and Immigration Minister Keith Bell said he thinks the government will move to demolish shanty towns sometime this year.
Pintard urges PM to own deficit mistake
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis should issue an “unfettered” apology to the public for presenting the wrong deficit figure in Parliament and “own” the mistake.
‘DON’T WAIT FOR MEN TO GIVE YOU RIGHTS’: US official urges women to take political power
A UNITED States Embassy official has urged Bahamian women not to wait around for men to grant women equal rights under the constitution or outlaw marital rape.
Robbers caught in the act and a tourist raped
AN attempted armed robbery turned into a police chase on Friday and led to the arrest of three suspects.
Over 100 migrants caught aboard vessel near Andros
MORE than 100 undocumented Haitian migrants were apprehended yesterday after their vessel was spotted off Andros on Friday.
Two arrests after drugs found in separate incidents
Two men have been arrested in two separate incidents, after they were found in possession of dangerous drugs on Saturday.
Police investigate report of sexual assault
Police are investigating the report of an alleged sexual assault of a female visitor which occurred sometime around 1am on Sunday.
Bahamians in US plan protest in Miami against Davis administration
A GROUP of Bahamians who live in the United States and Canada are organising a protest in Miami against the Davis administration.
PM pays tribute to Commodore Leon Livingstone Smith
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis along with other officials joined family and friends in celebrating the historic life of retired Commodore Leon Livingstone Smith on Friday.
$5,000 fine for having over five pounds of marijuana
A MAN was fined $5,000 on Friday after he admitted to having over five pounds of marijuana.
Man fined for three counts of violation of bail conditions
A MAN on bail for murder was fined $1,500 in court on Friday after he admitted to failing to charge his electronic monitoring device (EMD) while on release.
