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Petition for overhaul of immigration

A UNITED Nations representative has suggested overhauling certain immigration procedures in an effort to cut back on instances of statelessness among Haitian nationals in the country.

Robbery trial duo acquitted

THE men who were on trial in the Supreme Court for nearly a week in connection with the brazen daylight robbery of tourists during an eco-tour of Earth Village were acquitted of the nine charges against them on the direction of the judge.

Church scuffle case delayed until March

THE trial of three ministers accused of getting into a scuffle on the pulpit following a succession battle for church leadership has been adjourned to March 8.

Ministers accused of church scuffle back in court

THREE ministers accused of getting into a scuffle on the pulpit following a succession battle for church leadership are expected to return to court today, when the prosecution is expected present its final witness.

Jury to return tomorrow for Earth Village raid trial

THE nine-member jury hearing evidence in the Earth Village robbery trial return to Supreme Court tomorrow morning.

McPhee: Those in gaming world are not criminals

WEBSHOP operators, their employees, and Bahamians who participate in webshop gaming are not “criminals” and pastors who dub them so should “ask for forgiveness,” Pastor Philip McPhee said yesterday.

mcphee: those in gaming world are not criminals

By DANA SMITH

Guide 'almost' thought robber was part of tour

THE tour guide who took nine cruise ship visitors on Segways through a trail in Earth Village said it never crossed her mind that they were about to be robbed when a man walked out of the bush with a gun.

Canadian woman tells court of 'traumatic experience' in robbery

A CANADIAN woman recalled her “traumatic experience” of lying in dirt and being robbed at gun point with other tourists and her tour guide in a brazen daylight robbery during an eco-tour of Earth Village.

Considerations and implications of the upcoming gaming referendum

AS WE go to the polls to decide on whether we will support the regulation and taxation of web shop gaming and/or the establishment of a national lottery, as chairman for the Gaming Board of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, I wish to share the following considerations and implications of the upcoming gaming referendum.

Police hold web shop inspector

A GAMING Board inspector is in police custody in connection with Sunday’s failed robbery of an armed car in front of a local web shop.

Response to Galanis column

Yesterday, Philip Galanis, Chairman of Vote Yes Bahamas, used his weekly column to lobby for a “yes” vote in the upcoming gambling referendum.

Three robbers hunted after failed web shop heist

POLICE are still searching for three men involved in a armoured car robbery and shoot-out Sunday morning.

Officer was alleged to be part of gang

A HIGH-SPEED car-chase and a gunfight ended when a police officer was shot in the face after it is alleged that he and three other men attempted to rob a web-shop.

'Cuda' pride as swim club victorious in BSF meet

THE Barracuda Swim Club pulled off another victory on the Bahamas Swimming Federation’s 2012/13 season. This time at their own Insurance Management Invitational at the Betty Kelly Kenning Aquatic Center over the weekend.

Pastors face-off over gambling

A ROW broke out on a radio talk show between two pastors over their differences in opinion on the upcoming vote on gambling.

Sports in brief

THE New Providence Volleyball Association continued its regular season at the DW Davis Gym on Wednesday night.

With $40,000 grant, All-For-One Regatta set for Montagu Bay

WITH a grant of $40,000 from the Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Local Government, the All-For-One Regatta is set to be staged in Montagu Bay over the weekend of January 26-27.

McPhee loses but wins boxer of the year

DEVANTE McPhee had his winning streak snapped on Saturday night, but he still managed to walk away with the Ray Minus Sr. Boxer of the Year honors.

BCC president: No pastor in good conscience could support gambling

NO pastor ‘in good conscience’ could support the legalisation of numbers and a national lottery, the president of the Bahamas Christian Council said Friday.

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