Contest seeks out talented artists
CELEBRATING 100 years of business in The Bahamas, HG Christie has partnered with CAB Gallery to highlight the country’s talent with the official launch of an art competition yesterday.
American man held over marijuana
AN AMERICAN citizen was arrested at the Bimini Airport this week after suspected marijuana was reportedly found in his luggage, a senior police official reported.
FTX donates 100 laptops to Ministry of Education
FTX DIGITAL Markets donated 100 laptops to the Ministry of Education, Technical and Vocational Training yesterday to assist teachers in need.
Two accused of bail violations
TWO men were charged in the Magistrate‘s Court yesterday for allegedly violating their bail while on release on separate murder charges.
A year in jail over loaded pistol
A MAN was sentenced to one year at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday for having a loaded pistol.
Man must compensate brother for fight
A MAN was ordered to pay $3,000 in compensation and bound to keep the peace for one year yesterday after admitting to stabbing his brother during a fight.
Man accused of assault with rock
A MAN with a hearing disability was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with assaulting a man with a rock and damaging his car.
Coastal management scheme to tackle climate threat
THE Ministry of Works in collaboration with several other stakeholders has launched a coastal management programme for The Bahamas as a “vulnerable nation” to combat the looming threat of climate change.
International agency to be asked to upgrade building code
THE Ministry of Works plans to have the country’s building code upgraded by an international agency due to concerns about the current outdated code and as part of the recent launch of a coastal management programme.
Bahamas among countries at risk of polio outbreak
THE PAN American Health Organization has warned that 12 countries in the region, including The Bahamas, are considered to be at high or very high risk of experiencing a polio outbreak.
54 records expunged by rehabilitation committee
THE Rehabilitation of Offenders Committee has received 112 applications from people seeking to have their records wiped clean between January and June of this year, with 54 of those applicants said to have already had their records expunged.
Non-profit group returns to help Abaco
ON the third anniversary of Hurricane Dorian, a non-profit organisation helping people and communities impacted by disasters returned to Abaco last week to start their third phase of relief work focusing on home repairs and giving residents who have been displaced or living in unhealthy conditions, a safe, secure and functional home.
14-year-old boy stabbed
A 14-YEAR-OLD male student of Doris Johnson Senior High School is in critical condition in hospital after he was stabbed on Tuesday in the Fox Hill area, police said.
Record number of Lyford Cay scholarship applications
A RECORD number of applications for scholarships have been received by the Lyford Cay Foundations - with STEM programmes leading the way.
December delay for Village Road
THE Village Road works project is now expected to be completed by December.
