House committee membership named
HOUSE Speaker Patricia Deveaux has announced the House of Assembly’s sessional committees.
‘One Day’ for Kiwanis Clubs to celebrate
EVERY year, Kiwanis club members around the world gather on the fourth Saturday in October for “Kiwanis One Day”. This is a day that is set aside for clubs to work together to better their communities and invite friends and family to join them.
‘COVID bubble’ plan suggested for events
HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville suggested officials are considering creating vaccination bubbles for some events, though plans for this have not been finalised as yet.
$1bn difference in fiscal state? It is what it is
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis yesterday responded to assertions made by his predecessor regarding his administration’s findings on the government’s fiscal position, insisting that a $1bn discrepancy in government liabilities that was uncovered is exactly “what it is”.
VAT increase on breadbasket items ‘best practice’
ECONOMIC Affairs Michael Halkitis defended the anticipated increase of value added tax on breadbasket items, saying it follows expert advice and best practices around the world.
ON THE HOOK FOR OFFICER ATTACKS: Committee looking at ways to stop govt liability for brutality
A CABINET sub-committee will recommend how the government can stop incurring liabilities from court cases involving brutality from uniformed officers, with taxpayers presently on the hook for millions in damages and costs.
Pedestrian dies in hit and run
A PEDESTRIAN died after being struck during a hit-and-run on Wednesday.
‘I smoked marijuana to cope with COVID losses’
A 25-YEAR-OLD man who claimed he smoked marijuana to cope with the number of relatives he lost to COVID- 19 was yesterday placed on six months’ probation.
Child abductor admits threat to kill woman
A WOMAN who is on probation for abducting four boys was yesterday placed on probation for yet another offence after she admitted threatening to kill another woman while they were both in police custody earlier this year.
Man and teen arrested in viral video case
A MAN and a teenager were yesterday charged with assaulting members of the police force in connection with an incident that was partly captured on a viral video showing what appears to be a plainclothes officer choking a woman outside a nightspot.
Man accused of murder of ten-year-old boy
A 23-year-old man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with murder and attempted murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a ten-year-old boy earlier this year.
Man says he found cocaine on the beach
A MAN who was caught with cocaine told police officers that he found the drugs on a Family Island beach, a court was told.
Star line-up for Youth Awards
THE National Youth Awards 2021 will be held tonight - with a host of star guests.
Blaze rips through stalls at Cat Island regatta site
POLICE are investigating after a structural fire destroyed five stalls at a local regatta site in Cat Island early yesterday morning.
‘Overwhelming majority’ choose next University of The Bahamas president
THE board of trustees of the University of The Bahamas has concluded its search for the next UB president after an “overwhelming majority” reached the same decision on the school’s next successor.
