21 December 2018
The legal status of shantytown residents vary, but for the most part, 41.1 per cent of those who call these unregulated communities home, hold work permits to be in The Bahamas. More specifically, 319 of those surveyed, 73 per cent of whom are males. A breakdown shows that another 17 per cent or 130 […]
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21 December 2018
Despite the daily crime reports, Police Commissioner Anthony Ferguson is assuring the public that they are safe to go out this Christmas season without fear. This comes after crime statistics show that the overall homicide count is down at 89 so far this year. Commissioner Ferguson said the general public is not a target. “We […]
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21 December 2018
A Fifty year old man, who recently won his appeal for attempted murder, and escaped a 23-year sentence, was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday, charged with the murder of Fort Fincastle resident Rico, Ricardo Archer. Franklyn Edgecombe, of Mason’s Addition, was charged with one count of murder, causing the death of Rico Archer. Archer, the […]
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20 December 2018
The country’s homicide count reached a record-breaking low this year, being the first year under 100 since 2010, according to Police Commissioner Anthony Ferguson yesterday afternoon. Mr. Ferguson assured the public that there is no need to be fearful, but also advised them to mind the company they keep. He said, “the police know a […]
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20 December 2018
The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) joined with the Consultant Physicians Staff Association (CPSA) to announce that both parties have agreed in principle to all aspects of the proposed industrial agreement. The process to complete negotiations with respect to the agreement was completed this past Friday. In a release, all parties said that they are satisfied […]
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20 December 2018
A group of local organizations and activists are coming together to protest against The Bahamas’ 2019 accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), while calling on the government to put forth a referendum on the issue. The group calling themselves Bahamians Against WTO, said they will fight the government tooth and nail. During a press […]
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20 December 2018
Five drug suspects were taken into custody in Grand Bahama in separate incidents for possession of dangerous drugs and a large amount of currency. Officers of the Drug Enforcement Unit were on mobile patrol in Grand Bahama on Tuesday, shortly before 8pm, when they spotted and stopped a silver Chrysler Town and Country van with […]
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19 December 2018
The homicide count increases by another three following a double shooting Monday night in the capital and another brazen slaying in Grand Bahama early yesterday morning. Details from the latter indicate that a man had been shot and killed after 10:00 a.m at a home on Inagua Avenue, off Coral Road in Freeport. This homicide […]
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19 December 2018
Despite junior doctors at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) voting to strike, Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands said that the Public Hospitals Authority has offered compensation that will go as far back as six years. The minister revealed as much to the media just one day after the vote by more than 200 junior doctors. […]
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19 December 2018
Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl (MWBB) executives on Friday donated 3,000 bowl tickets to students in New Providence. This move was in an effort to introduce Bahamian students to the game of American football. Partnering in this venture are the Interscholastic American Football Association and Complete Sports Management. Friday’s presentation took place at the office of […]
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