Local News

150 children join in first day of summer camp in Grand Bahama

MORE than 150 children took part yesterday in the orientation for the 2002 Social Services Urban Development Summer Camp in Grand Bahama.

Police seek help in solving series of armed robberies

NEW Providence police are requesting assistance from the public to assist them in solving several armed robberies.

Special needs summer camp held at Beacon School

ABOUT 25 special children in Grand Bahama received much-needed therapeutic services during a special needs Summer Camp held at the Beacon School.

Bus drivers ask – what about us?

A NUMBER of jitney drivers withdrew their services yesterday in a bid to turn up the pressure on the government to increase fares.

Minimum wage proposal sent to Cabinet

AFTER months of research, Robert Farquharson, deputy chairman of the National Tripartite Council, said the body has submitted its recommendations on the national minimum wage increase to the government.

STRIKERS TOLD TO GET BACK TO WORK: Govt says it won’t be bullied - as judge rules action illegal

AFTER hundreds of airport employees refused to report to work yesterday, a court ruling declared the industrial action illegal - with workers ordered to go back to work.

Police hunt for gunman after late-night shooting

POLICE are investigating a Saturday night shooting incident involving a 22-year-old man in Dorsette Alley.

‘Help us find stab attacker’

POLICE are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a man who is believed to be responsible for stabbing another man following a traffic accident.

Eight firearms seized and 14 people arrested in Abaco

ABACO police have confiscated eight firearms and arrested 14 people for alleged possession of the illegal weapons during the period of July 11-17.

Three accused over death of 78-year-old

THREE young people were arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on yesterday in the death of a 78-year-old man two years ago on Grand Bahama.

Bail denied for suspect in attempted murder

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday for alleged attempted murder in addition to several other charges.

Man denies smuggling cell phone into prison

A MAN yesterday pleaded not guilty to trespassing and taking prohibited articles into a correctional facility.

Pintard reveals ‘five points’ to help progress of nation

OPPOSITION leader Michael Pintard has spoken of what he believes are some of the key areas of society and government that urgently need addressing.

New Providence is hit by weekend of heavy rainfall

THERE were 6.18 inches of rainfall from Friday to Sunday morning in Nassau - above average activity, Chief Meteorological Officer Patricia Weeks said yesterday.

Man is killed by falling ramp at work

A MAN is dead after an industrial accident involving heavy equipment in Abaco on Friday.

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