Artist celebrates success in online competition
GRAND Bahama artist Sheldon Saint received “special merit” for his painting in an international online art competition by Light, Space & Time Online Art Gallery.
Area of Miami renamed as Little Bahamas
THE City of Miami Commission has renamed a portion of Coconut Groove, Miami to “Little Bahamas of Coconut Grove”.
Concern over drop in mammograms in GB
A REGISTERED mammographer is concerned over the decline in breast cancer screenings in Grand Bahama, where the screening rate is around 18 percent.
New bill brings help to mental health patients
HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville says there are “increasing levels of homelessness, mental suffering and people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorders” in the country.
Zero tolerance plan to tackle school violence
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin has warned there will be “zero tolerance” for school violence when campuses reopen in September.
35,000 gallons of diesel spill into Exuma waters
THIRTY-five thousand gallons of diesel spilled into the once blue and pristine waters off an Exuma bay as a vessel contracted by Sun Oil was offloading fuel to Bahamas Power and Light at George Town.
Two granted bail in gun case
TWO men were granted $6,000 bail yesterday after allegedly being found with a component part of a 9mm pistol.
Man accused of stealing battery
A MAN accused of stealing a car battery was granted $500 bail yesterday.
Man accused of killing a suspected murderer
A MAN was charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday with the shooting death of a man who had been charged with the murder of a 70-year-old woman.
Discharge for man who resisted arrest
A MAN was placed on a conditional discharge yesterday after admitting to using obscene language against a police officer and resisting arrest.
$30k of marijuana found in Freeport
GRAND Bahama Police found $30,000 worth of illegal drugs in the Freeport area on Monday.
Survey of labour force due to begin next month
THE country’s labour force survey is set to begin next month, according to labour director Robert Farquharson.
Ministry launches push for inclusion of disabled people in recruitment
PRESHELL Ramsey-Miller, a completely blind woman, says despite her disability she is eager to show the country her skills through the Ministry of Public Service’s disability inclusion efforts.
‘Be on lookout for car robbers’
POLICE are advising the public to be vigilant and aware of their surroundings on arrival at their homes due to a trend of stealing vehicles in residential areas.
‘Unions need to find a solution apart from industrial action’
FORMER Labour Director John Pinder says he believes union leaders should apply more skills to getting matters resolved outside of industrial action that features, among other tactics, large numbers of workers calling in sick.
