Five charged in connection with firearm and ammunition seizure
FIVE men were charged in Magistrate’s Court in connection with a recent seizure of a firearm and ammunition.
Three arrested in connection with two armed robberies
POLICE said quick response by officers resulted in the arrest of one man and two teenagers in connection with two separate armed robberies that occurred on Wednesday.
Police ‘have not interviewed FTX CEO’
POLICE have not interviewed former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander said.
Landing gear issues as plane arrives at LPIA
AN airplane with 20 people on board experienced landing gear issues at Lynden Pindling International Airport yesterday afternoon.
VIN numbers of stolen vehicles ‘being covered with false plates’
POLICE have noticed a trend regarding stolen vehicles where suspects are covering the original VIN number with a false plate, according to Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander.
Police to establish a domestic violence office before end of year
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said yesterday that a domestic violence office, housed separate and apart from the Royal Bahamas Police, should be established before the end of the year.
Mental Health Bill debated in House
MEMBERS of Parliament yesterday debated the Mental Health Bill, which, once enacted, will allow people suffering with mental illness to be better protected.
Deputy PM: Officials working on Downtown Revitalisation Project
TOURISM Minister Chester Cooper said yesterday officials are working actively on the Downtown Revitalisation Project as developments are on the way and some dilapidated structures have already been demolished.
Police have not interviewed FTX CEO
POLICE have not interviewed former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander said.
GB to host Labour on the Blocks 2.0 job fair
NEARLY 30 companies and over 200 jobs will be available at the Labour on the Blocks 2.0 job fair in Grand Bahama this weekend, said Labour Director Robert Farquharson yesterday.
FTX INVESTIGATION ‘OF HIGHEST ORDER’: PM says effort will be coordinated with authorities in other jurisdictions
AFTER the collapse of FTX, Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis said he has ordered that local investigations be of the highest order and given precedence, adding that investigations will be a coordinated effort with “duly appointed authorities” in other jurisdictions.
PM defends Govt travel spending
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis yesterday defended his administration’s travel expenditure for the first quarter of the 2022-23 fiscal year, days after the Ministry of Finance reported a $2.3m increase in government’s travel spending when compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year.
DRA report highlights Abaco dome project issues
A COMPANY contracted by the former Minnis administration to construct 213 domes and the needed infrastructure on Abaco in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian discontinued the project after receiving $4.6m of the total $6.4m required to complete the work, despite only completing about 16 percent of the structures.
Police can’t confirm if McFarland recently visited
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said police are working to identify the complaints against Fyre Festival organiser Billy McFarland, adding they cannot confirm if he has returned to the country recently.
Masks are no longer required in classrooms
MASKS are no longer required in indoor classroom settings, officials announced yesterday.
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