Ex-minister: Shanty town issue is a crisis
FORMER Immigration Minister Elsworth Johnson described the shanty town issue in Abaco as a “crisis” that requires both national and international action.
Police probe Freeport robbery
GRAND Bahama police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in Freeport on Friday.
Decomposed body found in Freeport
GRAND Bahama Police are unable to determine whether foul play is suspected in connection with the discovery of a partially decomposed body in Freeport yesterday.
1,500 seek jobs at fair
LABOUR director Robert Farquharson said the Labour on the Blocks 2.0 Job Fair, which had over 1,500 attendees, saw many students and the job seekers granted opportunities for employment.
Off-duty cop shoots man who ‘tried to rob his wife’
A 38-year-old man being electronically monitored and on bail for murder was shot dead on Saturday after he allegedly attempted to rob a woman of her car, according to police.
One in four Bahamians has had to skip meals
TWENTY-eight percent of Bahamians have skipped meals for lack of money or other resources, according to a recent Hands for Hunger survey.
The last words 22-year-old victim said: ‘MOMMY - I GOT SHOT’
THE distraught mother of a 22-year-old woman who was fatally shot outside an apartment complex at Red Land Acres has recalled her daughter’s final words.
Getting hands-on with science in Grand Bahama
THE GLOBAL Conversations Development Centre held STEM workshops on Grand Bahama, exposing special needs students to hands-on real-world learning experiences, and provided relevant skills training to educators in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
PM to meet with retailers next week
PRESS Secretary Clint Watson confirmed a meeting with retailers and Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis will take place next week.
Rent-to-own housing initiative to provide 50 homes in pilot phase
HOUSING and Transport Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis on Friday officially announced the launch of her ministry’s rent-to-own housing initiative which will open early next month.
Private land 'makes it difficult for govt to intervene' in shanty towns
PRESS Secretary Clint Watson says private owned land has made it difficult for the government to stop the growth of shanty towns in Abaco.
Request for proposals soon to award contracts for new Grand Bahama hospital
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said Friday a request for proposals to award contracts for the building phase of a new Grand Bahama hospital is coming soon.
Ministry working with PAHO after cholera case
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville has assured the public that the Bahamas can handle an outbreak of cholera, should one occur, adding that officials were actively working to implement additional protocols.
Union frustration with alleged wrongful dismissals at GBPC
THE Commonwealth Electrical Workers Union has voiced frustration over the alleged wrongful dismissals of workers at the Grand Bahama Power Company.
Police investigate alleged suicide
POLICE are investigating an alleged suicide in which a male juvenile was the reported victim.
