Man stole from store while drunk
A MAN was ordered to reimburse a grocery store yesterday after he admitted stealing $46.62 worth of inventory while drunk.
Bail rejected after alleged failure to charge device
A MAN was denied bail yesterday after being accused of failing to charge his electronic monitoring device (EMD) while on bail for armed robbery, in addition to other charges.
Sunken ship response is ‘like a band aid on top of cancer’
A LOCAL environmentalist said the government keeps putting “one Band- Aid on top of cancer” in its response to the sunken ship in South Abaco.
Teachers hold protest in Eleuthera over series of issues
PRESTON Albury High School teachers and parents in Eleuthera protested over a myriad of concerns such as a teacher shortage and lack of support for dealing with insubordinate students.
15 percent rise in visitor arrivals to Grand Bahama forecast
OVERALL visitor arrivals are projected to increase by 15 percent in Grand Bahama, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Aviation and Investments Chester Cooper said while in Freeport this week.
Reid: We must tackle root issues of crime
A LOCAL community activist has called for a shift in the way the country deals with crime following a rise in killings last year.
18-year-old girl collapses and dies on basketball court
AN 18-YEAR-OLD girl collapsed and died at a basketball court in Masons Addition this morning.
Govt aware of shanty buildings
THE government has reported it is aware of concerns of a new shanty town in Murphy Town, Abaco.
COVID ‘under control’ in China despite wave of new measures
A CHINESE Embassy spokesperson yesterday insisted that the country has the COVID-19 situation there under control, arguing that commentary in international media regarding their virus policies is “nothing but double standards”.
‘Village road is safe’ - despite car plunge
A RESIDENT engineer for the Ministry of Works has given an assurance that safety measures are in place in Village Road after concerns were raised by motorists about the road project.
‘ALARM’ AT CHILD ABUSE STATISTICS: Advocacy group questions lack of public outrage
THERE were 240 new reported cases of child abuse, neglect and abandonment documented between January and October of last year, according to data released by the Ministry of Social Services.
Man accused of shotgun threat
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being charged with threatening a woman with a shotgun last month.
Man accused of drug and firearm charges
A MAN was granted bail in court yesterday on firearm, ammunition and drug charges after being arrested on New Year’s Day.
‘No oil spill from ship’ says Abaco MP
CENTRAL and South Abaco MP John Pinder denied claims of an oil spill on the south coast of the island, describing it as “erroneous”.
PMH renovations ‘to be completed in weeks’
RENOVATIONS at Princess Margaret Hospital are on target to be completed in the next several weeks, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said yesterday.
