Thompson raises concern over ongoing bed shortage at Rand Memorial Hospital
EAST Grand Bahama MP Kwasi Thompson raised alarm yesterday over conditions at the Rand Memorial Hospital, citing reports of long delays for hospital admission due to an ongoing bed shortage.
Road Traffic Dept set to recall almost 800 inactive taxi and livery plates
MINISTER of Energy and Transport JoBeth Coleby-Davis said the government’s revenue intake at the Road Traffic Department has at times been “skewed” due to many taxi and livery plates being inactive.
White: I have no reason to apologize for being Bahamian
ST ANNE’S MP Adrian White said he was subjected to racial attacks after a video showed him stepping on Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) paraphernalia, adding that despite the backlash, he does not regret his actions and would do them again.
Pintard slams PM for playing 'good cop, bad cop' in ongoing Junkanoo confusion
FREE National Movement (FNM) Leader Michael Pintard has slammed Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis for his delayed intervention in the ongoing Junkanoo debacle, accusing him of sanctioning poor decisions and “playing a good cop, bad cop game” as tensions within the cultural community reached a breaking point.
Prison officer fatally stabbed
A TRAINEE Corrections Officer was fatally stabbed and two of his squad mates injured during a violent altercation at Blu Ice Restaurant & Bar early yesterday morning.
GB man arrested over suspected possession of drugs after police chase
A 57-YEAR-OLD man was arrested yesterday in Grand Bahama after the discovery of suspected marijuana.
Eleuthera police recapture two prisoners a day after escape
POLICE recaptured two prisoners in Eleuthera after they escaped custody on Tuesday.
Sixty-four Haitian migrants repatriated to Cap-Haïtien
SIXTY-four Haitian nationals were repatriated to Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, yesterday.
Third person charged in fatal drive-by shooting of Roland Evans Jr
A THIRD person was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of the fatal drive-by shooting of Roland Evans Jr on Adderley Street in August.
Manslaughter trial delay after defendent falls ill
THE trial of a man accused of manslaughter in a 2013 shooting was delayed yesterday after the defendant fell ill.
Prison officer killed, three others injured in brawl outside nightclub
Police are investigating an early morning altercation that left a prison officer dead and three other men injured outside a nightclub on Baillou Hill Road yesterday.
Prosecution recommends 15-to-20 years for man convicted of rape
THE prosecution has recommended a 15-to-20-year prison sentence for a man convicted of raping a woman who was dating his cousin in their shared apartment last year.
Man accused of 2013 manslaughter said 'I know I was going to turn myself in'
A POLICE officer testified yesterday that a man on trial for a 2013 manslaughter told officers he had planned to surrender the following day when he was arrested.
FNM's Brown wealthiest candidate in bid for Golden Isle's seat in by-election
FREE National Movement (FNM) candidate Brian Brown is the wealthiest candidate vying for the Golden Isles seat, with a net worth of over $2.39 million.
One Family declares support for govt led parade as rejecting JCNP's independently planned rival event
A RIFT in Junkanoo governance intensified last night after One Family declared its support for the government’s National Junkanoo Committee (NJC), rejecting the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence’s (JCNP) plan to stage rival parades this season.
