Two held over Harbour Island assault on US man
TWO men are expected to be arraigned before the Magistrate’s Court in Nassau today in connection with an alleged assault against an American on Harbour Island.
Four accused over firearm
FOUR men were arrested for possession of illegal firearm and ammunition discovered at a residence in Freeport.
Police investigate rape claim
GRAND Bahamas police are investigating an alleged rape carried out in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Suspected drowning on Exuma diving expedition
Detectives on Exuma are investigating the circumstances surrounding the suspected drowning of an American man on Friday.
Govt officially opens new Pinecrest subdivision
THE Davis administration officially opened the new Pinecrest subdivision on Friday, a move officials said was in keeping with the government’s promise to provide more affordable homes to Bahamians.
PM refuses to comment on Water and Sewerage investigations
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis on Friday refused to comment on ongoing investigations at the Water and Sewerage Corporation, a day after Long Island MP Adrian Gibson was taken into custody and questioned by police.
Minister: Discussions continue on relief relating to gas prices
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said discussions continue relating to gas relief, adding the government hopes to announce some measures as soon as there is a potential solution to soaring fuel prices.
Singing Bishop Lawrence Rolle responds to PM’s funding announcement
SINGING Bishop Lawrence Rolle said Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ announcement that his assistance programme will get funding, is welcomed news in his 30-year struggle to assist the poor.
Grand Bahamians respond to Family Island plan in budget
GRAND Bahamians took to social media yesterday to voice their concerns and uncertainty over Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ announcement earlier this week that the government is establishing a $200M Family Island Development Trust Fund.
Minister confident over contact tracing
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said she is confident in the ability of health officials to properly trace students, teachers and faculty at schools where there have been positive COVID-19 cases.
Education budgets ‘have been underfunded for a while’
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin says while budgets for her ministry have been underfunded over the years, she is hoping the financial provisions this fiscal cycle are more in line with what is expected of the placement of education.
Deputy PM to head delegation to Qatar and Saudi Arabia
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper will head a delegation of Bahamian ministerial and technical experts to Qatar and Saudi Arabia this weekend.
ALIV Connect aims to assist the disabled community
ALIV presented an initiative yesterday to bring greater assistance to the disabled community called ALIV Connect.
TEACHERS REJECT SALARY PROPOSALS: But union will hold off on industrial action for one week
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson says the union will hold off on industrial action for one week, after revealing that members have twice rejected counter proposals from government as it relates to salaries for members.
Government to push for private sector minimum wage increase
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said government intends to push for a minimum wage increase in the private sector in the wake of rising costs in the country.
