Trans-activist backs BUT president’s comment
A TRANSGENDER activist is defending Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson for saying schools should educate students about transgenderism.
Straw vendors struggle with full-time schedule
TWO weeks after vendors returned to full-time work at the Nassau Straw Market, some say they are struggling to make as much money as they did on the previous rotational system.
THREE HELD AFTER COP SHOT IN FACE: CSP Skippings says ‘we are actually waging war to take back this Bahamas’
THREE people are in custody after an island-wide search following the shooting of a police officer in his face yesterday morning.
Killer of pregnant teacher loses appeal over sentence
A MAN convicted of the 2016 murder of pregnant schoolteacher Marisha Bowen had an appeal against his 55-year prison sentence rejected yesterday.
Teen’s charges upgraded after second shooting victim dies
AFTER the victim of a shooting in Key West Street last month succumbed later to his injuries, an 18-year-old accused in the case has had his charges upgraded to murder.
Man granted $10,000 bail on loaded gun possession charge
A MAN accused of possession of a loaded gun has been granted $10,000 bail.
Bail granted for two men on drug possession charges
TWO MEN were granted bail in court yesterday after they were accused of having over 400 pills of illicit drugs.
Road closures, traffic diversions in Downtown area on Thursday
ROAD closures and traffic diversions have been announced in the Downtown area for Thursday from 1am following the full military funeral for Police Assistant Commissioner Leon Bethel at 11am.
Search effort for missing Bimini men is called off
SEARCH efforts for two Bimini men who went missing at sea last week have ended.
Low manpower hindered response in Bimini blaze
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said there is a shortage of firefighters, especially on Family Islands.
Organisation launches programme to help disabled women in getting mammograms
BREAST cancer screening for disabled Bahamian women has been launched in Grand Bahama - even as one campaigner warned that disabled women lack access to proper screening although they face the same risks as other women.
Stingray sculpture part of series of environmental art
THE third of a series of environmental art sculptures in Freeport was unveiled at the roundabout of West Atlantic Drive and Pioneer’s Way on Sunday.
Two men in custody after police officer shot
According to reports, at around 12.30am, officers attached to “Operation Ceasefire” were on routine patrol on Robinson Road east off East Street when they observed a black Nissan Note, occupied by three men, travelling west on Robinson Road at a high rate of speed.
Despite signed agreement members wait on payment
TWO months after the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) and Bahamas Public Service Union signed an industrial agreement, union members are still awaiting back pay for hazardous allowance.
$40m industrial agreement with BPSU signed
UP TO 4,000 union members could benefit after a $40m industrial agreement was signed with the Bahamas Public Services Union yesterday.
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