Amoury Company steps in to protect Humane Society
THE Amoury Company has completed the final stages of installation and equipping the Bahamas Humane Society with a video cloud surveillance system including 30 cameras, and a year’s monitoring free of charge — a donation of $25,000.
Warm welcome for American Queen Voyages
AMERICAN Queen Voyages made its inaugural visit to Grand Bahama on Saturday, bringing some 200 passengers.
Former Senator Patricia Coakley dies
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has expressed sadness over the death of former Senator Patricia Coakley, who he described as a loyal member of the Progressive Liberal Party.
Census to be completely digital
THE upcoming census will begin on April 5 and will be completely digital, officials said yesterday.
FNM to spend $200k on in-person convention
THE Free National Movement will spend more than $200,000 to host its convention and fill key party positions at Atlantis this week, scratching previous plans to have a virtual event.
Finance officers’ sickout may affect staff payouts
THE government lost an estimated $7.5m in revenue after finance and accounting officers throughout the public service withdrew their services from Monday to Friday of last week in what the Ministry of Finance has called an illegal “coordinated sickout”.
Relaxing the rules - but let’s play safe
THE government has relaxed restrictions on social gatherings, indoor dining and churches in response to the continued decline of COVID-19 cases.
Acquittal for man over 2009 murder and kidnap
THE Court of Appeal has declined to order a retrial in the case of a man whose convictions for murder, kidnapping, robbery and housebreaking were overturned in relation to an incident that happened in 2009.
Fraudster pleads guilty
A 21-YEAR-OLD who fraudulently obtained money from a local bank last year after depositing a forged cheque pleaded guilty to the offence in Magistrates Court Friday.
Two rescued after plane crashes near Treasure Cay
TWO people were rescued Sunday after their plane crashed in bushes near Treasure Cay, Abaco.
Final respects paid to Sir Godfrey Kelly
FINAL respects were paid to Sir Godfrey Kenneth Kelly, KCMG, on Friday at Christ Church Cathedral.
Community service for woman who stole from children's father's bank account
A MAGISTRATE on Friday chastised a woman who stole more than $900 from her children’s father’s bank account.
Woman accused of assaulting son's former girlfriend
A WOMAN accused of assaulting her son’s former girlfriend was on Friday granted $1,000 bail before her trial.
Jones named as new ambassador to the US
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis officially announced the appointment of Wendall Jones as the new ambassador to the United States yesterday.
Boy in hospital after being hit by car
A BOY is in hospital after he was hit by a car shortly after 3pm on Wednesday, police said.
