Murder charge in connection with Farmers Market shooting
A MAN was remanded by a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a shooting at a Farmers Market last month that left another man, who was on bail for murder, dead.
Charges over break-ins at rectory and business
A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court on Friday in connection with recent break-ins at a rectory and a business.
$2,000 fine for man who stole phone
A MAN was ordered to pay a fine in a Magistrate’s Court on Friday after admitting to stealing a luxury phone earlier this month.
Man accused of grievous harm granted bail
A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court Friday in connection with an alleged bar fight stabbing in North Andros last weekend.
Man guilty of rape of minor, possession of child pornography
HAYWARD Dorsett was found guilty in the Supreme Court on Friday of rape of a minor and possession of child pornography.
Scheme aims to bring farming into the backyard
AGRICULTURAL Development Organisation has partnered with The Church Commercial Farming Group (TCCFG) to facilitate the backyard farming initiative.
Minister is ‘satisfied’ by Equinor clean-up
ENVIRONMENT and Natural Resources Minister Vaughn Miller is satisfied with the tests and cleanup efforts that took place in response to the oil spill at the Equinor South Riding Point terminal.
‘Challenge to survive’ even on $260 minimum wage
DESPITE the government raising the country’s minimum wage to $260, some yesterday argued that the challenge to survive remains.
Henfield: Immigration’s shanty town efforts should be sustained
FORMER Foreign Affairs Minister Darren Henfield says the Davis administration should focus on a more “sustained” and “deliberate” effort to crack down on the proliferation of shanty towns in the country.
Munroe dismisses ‘petty’ FNM
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe yesterday urged the Free National Movement to “stop playing petty politics” as it makes them “look silly”.
Bahamas secures link with Hawaiian University
THE University of The Bahamas signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with University of Hawaii yesterday to promote research collaboration between the two institutions.
New Providence hit by BPL outage
VARIOUS areas in New Providence were struck by power disruptions yesterday, according to Bahamas Power and Light.
Bishop: Marital rape study ‘horrific’
BAHAMAS Christian Council president Bishop Delton Fernander wants to have a “strong conversation” with pastors regarding the “horrific” data that came to light from a University of The Bahamas study on the frequency of marital rape and sexual abuse.
Up to $1m of disaster supplies still missing
DISASTER Reconstruction Authority executive chairman Alex Storr estimates that between $250,000 to $1m worth of post Hurricane Dorian supplies belonging to the agency are still missing.
Case of cholera in New Providence
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville yesterday confirmed a 52-year-old Bahamian man had been diagnosed with cholera in New Providence - but said the man did not travel to Haiti despite speculation.
