Bahamas National Trust promotes ‘conchscious conchservation’
THE Bahamas National Trust is calling all Bahamians for preservation, moderation and “conchscious conchservation” as they yesterday premiered a documentary at Baha Mar highlighting conservation efforts in East Grand Bahama.
Munroe warns: Don’t ‘test’ law enforcement
WITH the country prepared to host CARICOM this week, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe is warning people not to “test” law enforcement.
Mitchell: Haiti to be a main topic during CARICOM
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said yesterday that Haiti is one of the main issues that will be addressed at CARICOM, noting the country’s political and security challenges.
Minnis: Injunction was a setback to the country
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis says he believes the country would have been further ahead in dealing with unregulated shanty towns if Supreme Court Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson had made a similar ruling to Friday’s judgement when his administration was in office.
Search for two men after four shot in Tropical Gardens
POLICE are searching for two men responsible for shooting four people outside a residence in Tropical Gardens
56-year-old man accused of sexually abusing 10-year-old
A 56-YEAR-OLD man was remanded to prison accused of sexually abusing a ten-year-old girl over the course of a year.
Man held on rape and drug possession charges
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of the sexual assault of a 41-year-old woman last week.
Man receives two-year sentence for gun possession
A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison after admitting having a loaded gun in his car over the weekend.
Man accused of stabbing tourist
A MAN was granted $4,000 bail yesterday after being accused of stabbing a male tourist in Nassau earlier this month.
Personalised care packages donated by Anchor Club of Lucaya
ANCHOR Club of Lucaya members and Advisors presented 20 personalised care packages to director Dudley Seide of Reach Out Outreach Community Centre.
90 kilos of suspected cocaine seized in Bimini
Bahamian law enforcement officials seized over 90 kilos of suspected cocaine – worth $1m – onboard a vessel at the Cat Cay Marina in Bimini on Sunday.
‘Severe water crisis’ in Sweetings Cay
FORMER State Minister for Finance Kwasi Thompson MP has called for action over a “severe water crisis” in Sweetings Cay.
Water improvement project for Eleuthera
A WATER project aiming to improve supply in Eleuthera was commissioned on Friday, with Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis in attendance.
Haitian barbers ‘slapped’ and ‘beaten’ by men dressed as immigration officers
TWO Haitian barbers with legal work permits say they are traumatised after being “slapped” and “beaten” by men dressed as immigration officers at their workplace this weekend.
Honouring the memory of Kenise
KENISE Earla Symonette-Darville’s funeral was held yesterday at Mount Tabor Church, officiated by Bishop Neil Ellis. The 33-year-old mother of three passed away on January 19, after an illness while at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH).
