Honours from grateful nation
BISHOP Lawrence Rolle, community activist Khandi Gibson and former police commissioner Paul Rolle say they are honoured and humbled for recognition of their service to the nation as recipients of the Bahamas’ 49th Independence Day National Honours.
New water supply crisis hits Central Eleuthera
FAMILIES in Central Eleuthera face summer misery as a new water crisis could potentially hit their homes.
Marsh Harbour business robbed
ABACO police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a business establishment in Marsh Harbour over the weekend.
Officer hurt as he tries to aid stab victim
A POLICE officer was treated and discharged from the hospital, while a 29-year-old male remains in stable condition after being stabbed multiple times by a group of men.
Two accused of shooting at police
TWO men, ages 29 and 21, are in police custody after allegedly shooting at police officers.
Man charged with killing murder suspect
A MAN was charged in a Magistrate’s Court on Friday in connection with the death of a man who was awaiting retrial for murder.
$1,000 fine over Indian hemp
A MAN was ordered to pay a fine of $1,000 in a Magistrate’s Court on Friday after he was found with over 11lbs of Indian hemp.
Man accused of causing harm
A MAN was placed on two years’ probation in a Magistrate’s Court for causing harm to another man.
Police search for four men in Grand Bahama
FOUR men are being sought by police on Grand Bahamas in connection with various criminal offences.
Bahamas celebrates 49th Anniversary of Independence
THE country’s 49th Independence Day Celebrations were a rich display of Bahamian culture with days long celebrations that saw the return of the ecumenical service at Clifford Park and thousands flock to Bay Street for the people’s Junkanoo rush.
Two in hospital after three stabbing incidents
Two people are in hospital with serious injuries after three separate stabbing incidents – one in Abaco and two in Grand Bahama.
Police investigate suspicious death after body found in abandoned vehicle
Grand Bahama Police are investigating a suspicious death after a decomposed body was discovered in an abandoned vehicle in Freeport.
Ministries launch case management system to reduce recidivism
IN an effort to reduce the recidivism rate the Ministry of National Security and the Ministry of Social Services and Urban development have partnered to launch a case management system.
Bottle buy-back programme relaunched
BAHAMIAN Brewery & Beverage Company is relaunching its bottle buy-back programme.
NIB reserves ‘in a state of decline’
THE National Insurance Board yesterday said its reserves are in a state of decline because the amount of benefits paid out annually have exceeded the incoming contributions since 2016.
