Davis: We will not sit idly by as country is hit by inflation
DESPITE warnings from experts to brace for higher inflation rates, Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis insisted that his administration will not just sit idly by and allow the country “be swallowed up by inflation”.
‘Dorian announcement may have been taken out of context’
IN the wake of backlash over plans for a week-long Hurricane Dorian memorial, Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis says he believes announcements about the planned events may have been taken out of context.
Police ‘to deal with’ leaks of sensitive pictures
PEOPLE found disseminating sensitive information from active investigations will be dealt with, this according to Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander yesterday.
Shelter - we can’t take any more animals
THE Bahamas Humane Society has announced it is currently unable to accept stray or owner surrendered animals. This will continue to be the case until BHS is able to find homes for the animals it now has leaving additional room to accommodate new intake.
Police chief: Scrap bail for serious criminals
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander says he fully supports Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe’s position that people charged with serious crimes should be kept in custody rather than be released on bail.
Parents warned after boy drowned in canal
A TEENAGE boy drowned while swimming with friends in the Seabreeze Canal yesterday.
Bazaar blazes again
GRAND Bahama’s mostly shuttered International Bazaar was again struck by fire yesterday.
PM promise to deliver for Grand Bahama
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to ensuring Grand Bahama lives up to its full potential amid continuing concerns about the island’s beleaguered economy.
Bahamian men ‘were arrested’ in Dominican Republic
LOCAL police and Foreign Affairs officials are following reports that four Bahamian men were arrested in the Dominican Republic after $879,020 in cash was found in their luggage.
Two accused in separate cases of theft
TWO men were arraigned yesterday on separate stealing charges.
Four accused over gun and ammunition
THREE men and a woman were charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday with possession of a prohibited weapon and ammunition.
Schoolboy denies having loaded gun
A MALE juvenile was granted $8,000 bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being reportedly found with a loaded gun.
$200 fine over Indian hemp possession
A MAN was fined $200 in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on a drug charge.
Nurses agreement ‘to be signed soon’
BAHAMAS Nurses Union president Amancha Williams says the union has no issues with a proposed industrial agreement that is nearing completion, adding it will be signed soon.
Marijuana laws ‘by end of year’
AGRICULTURE, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs Minister Clay Sweeting said he is hopeful that the government’s marijuana legalisation will be presented to Parliament before the end of the year.
