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Police searching for missing 13-year-old girl

POLICE are appealing for help in finding a missing 13-year-old girl.

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Mitchell: FNM behaviour disgraceful

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party chairman and Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday berated the opposition for their behaviour in the House of Assembly, saying it was “nothing short of disgraceful”.

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Pintard speaks out over death threats

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard yesterday said “we need to repudiate any form of death threats” after threats were made to the Prime Minister on Friday.

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‘Tell us details on NIB decision’

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said he is glad government has made a decision on the National Insurance Board, but “we now need to hear what the details are”.

Junior Junkanoo back on Bay Street today

JUNIOR Junkanoo finally makes its return to Bay Street today - with Youth, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg yesterday confident over preparations for the event.

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Suicide of 57-year-old man suspected at Harbour Island

POLICE are investigating the suspected suicide of a 57-year-old man from Greece that occurred on Tuesday in Harbour Island.

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Board games donated to university

THE GB Chapter of the University of the Bahamas Alumni Association this week presented board games to the UB North campus, in Freeport.

Construction under way on Fort Charlotte straw market

CONSTRUCTION has started on the new straw market at Fort Charlotte, with the redevelopment of Fort Fincastle Straw Market also being prepared in time for the country’s 50th independence celebrations this year.

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Residents welcome move to improve street lights

FRANKLIN McMinns, a resident of Bain Town, says he feels safer as a result of The Royal Bahamas Police Force’s partnership with Bahamas Power & Light that aims to improve streetlights throughout the community to combat crime.

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Police seek to identify victim

POLICE are seeking help in identifying the man shot and killed on Sunday at the South Beach ramp.

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Decades in jail for killers of ZNS host

THE KILLERS of a ZNS broadcaster were yesterday sentenced to decades in jail.

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Police may be placed at school after stabbing

AFTER a high school student was stabbed on campus in Abaco this week, Education Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin said she’s asked officials to consider placing police officers at the school where the incident occurred.

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HOUSE HALTED BY FNM PROTEST: Speaker suspends business as MPs chant ‘answer the questions'

THE House of Assembly was suspended yesterday morning after a screaming match erupted when Opposition Leader Michael Pintard chastised the government for avoiding the question and answer period in Parliament.

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Freeport man charged in 2016 murder case

A 45-YEAR-OLD Freeport man was charged with murder in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.

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Murder accused denied bail

A MAN was denied bail for the fourth time in the Supreme Court yesterday as he awaits trial on multiple counts of murder and attempted murder.