27 March 2014
Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis believes his words were taken out of context referring to a report that stated neither he nor the party supported a position taken by FNM Deputy Leader Loretta Butler-Turner. Dr. Minnis was quoted in a local daily yesterday as saying that he, neither the FNM, supports Mrs. […]
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27 March 2014
A man was convicted in the Supreme Court before Justice Roy Jones yesterday for the drowning death of 19-year-old Wilson Cameus in 2010. Mark Fadden, 34, of 18th Street, Spanish Wells, North Eleuthera was convicted for manslaughter. According to reports, Fadden committed the crime on Friday April 2nd 2010 at Jean Bay in North Eleuthera. […]
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27 March 2014
A Cabinet minister yesterday condemned the practice of scrap metal facilities being used for criminal activity. Speaking out on the issue in the House of Assembly yesterday, Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett said while there has been tremendous growth in scrap metal collection in recent years, the government must ensure that those who operate such businesses […]
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27 March 2014
As a woman who has carved a niche in Bahamian history, the country’s first female Member of Parliament (MP), Janet Bostwick Tuesday admitted her “distress” that women are still discriminated against in the Constitution. “We must fight” Mrs. Bostwick said while addressing an audience at The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI). “It diminishes the […]
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27 March 2014
Two female employees of The Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) got the fright of their lives on Tuesday as they were allegedly cornered by angry Pinewood Garden residents who reportedly threatened to kill them if their lights were turned off, claimed BEC Chairman Leslie Miller yesterday. According to Mr. Miller, the women were only doing their […]
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27 March 2014
A 25-old-man of Acklins Island is detained in hospital in stable condition under heavy police guard after he was shot during an arrest on Tuesday. According to reports, shortly after 1:00 p.m., police armed with a warrant of apprehension issued by the court, went to the home of the suspect in Acklins to arrest him […]
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26 March 2014
Representatives for The Bahamas Customs and Immigration Allied Workers Union (BCIAWU) refused to show up to a meeting with labour executives on Monday, according to Labour Minister Shane Gibson. The minister told reporters yesterday that it doesn’t seem as though the union wants to have the problem resolved. The two have long been at odds […]
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26 March 2014
Since last year the government has conducted crackdowns on shanty towns throughout New Providence, however, Minister of Environment and Housing Kenred Dorsett said more funding is needed. “I’m hoping that within this budget cycle, they’re (government) is going to be able to make financial provisions for us to move speedily in respect to those facilities […]
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26 March 2014
Police discovered nearly $17million worth of cultivated marijuana plants in an eastern area of Grand Bahama, one of the island’s biggest hauls. According to authorities, a team of officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) along with drug enforcement agents were on routine aerial patrols in the eastern area of Grand Bahama around 4:00pm Monday […]
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26 March 2014
A luxury liner recently made its inaugural call on a hidden gem in The Bahamas. The UK based Island Sky on Monday dropped its anchor in Inagua with 114 cruise ship passengers on board. Greeting the captain, crew and passengers was Agriculture and Fisheries Minister V. Alfred Gray, who also serves as the island’s representative, […]
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