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Crime down - and more solutions to come in 2018
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday said overall crime was trending down with officials eyeing “some measure of success” for new initiatives set for 2018.“From an enforcement standpoint,” he told reporters outside the Cabinet Office, “w
Coup rumours ‘devil’s work’
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday expressed his full confidence in Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ leadership, dismissing social media and tabloid rumours of a budding FNM coup d’état.
29-year-old remanded over Chinese restaurant robbery charges
A 29-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday over allegations he robbed a local Chinese restaurant at gunpoint of almost $1,000 last week. Davidson Charles, of Thompson Lane, stood before Magistrate Samuel McKinney on armed robbery and receivi
Product shortage warning as coronavirus fear rises
Shortages of hand sanitisers and surgical face masks are expected to occur within weeks, Bahamian retailers and wholesale distributors have warned, due to the spreading coronavirus outbreak. Hillary Hall, Ports International’s chief executive, told
Scanning firm's training facility eyes 150 jobs
A Bahamian firm yesterday revealed it is aiming to create between 120-150 jobs through constructing a $2m training facility in west Grand Bahama.BOARDSECU, in a statement issued yesterday, said the facility will be used to train Bahamians and other n
Man found stabbed to death outside Okra Hill City Lodge
POLICE are investigating the death of a man found stabbed and wrapped in a sheet in a bushy area outside the Okra Hill City Lodge property yesterday.
Sex crime workshop looks at challenges of child abuse
A SEX crime workshop was held yesterday to address the challenges of child abuse and sexually-based crime in the Over-the-Hill area. The one-day forum, which was held by the Over-the-Hill Community Development Partnership at the Paul Farquharson Conf
Officers testify in weapons trial after firearm discovered
OFFICERS gave testimony yesterday in the ongoing weapons trial of three men.
Marijuana advocate makes call for greater consultation
A marijuana advocate yesterday urged the Government to engage in more consultation over planned legislation as it was difficult to get excited about the proposal without seeing it.
One year sentence for stealing from employer
A 47-year-old man who stole over $500 worth of items from his employer was sentenced to one year behind bars on Friday.
Second officer testifies about recovering loaded gun
A SECOND police officer on Friday testified of recovering a loaded gun from the underwear of a man who denied being in possession of an unlicensed firearm during his first court appearance.
‘Missing Marvin’ hearing delayed
SUPREME Court Justice Andrew Forbes has delayed his ruling on a habeas corpus application in the case of 40-year-old Marvin Pratt, after agreeing that government filings in the case have not fully addressed the specifics as laid out in the application.
Woman jailed for 14 years for part in robbing web shop manager
A WOMAN was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Tuesday for having a role in the robbery of a web shop manager in Long Island.
‘Marijuana brownies’ put students in hospital
FIVE students from Doris Johnson High School were rushed to hospital last week after they allegedly ate “marijuana brownies” while on campus, police said.
PM: Bahamas needs to return to its strong sense of community
THE Bahamas needs to return to its strong sense of church community, says Prime Minister Perry Christie.
Two in hospital after stabbings
POLICE reported a busy and violent weekend that saw the armed robbery of a Mackey Street business by four men, a string of arrests, and two stabbing incidents occurring within hours of each other which left three men in hospital.
Mitchell to examine claims of fraudulent papers
FOREIGN Affairs officials will examine the evidence of fraudulent immigration papers produced in the case of a woman who was jailed for using her Bahamas nursing home in a human smuggling operation.
Total Youth Church to host leadership seminar
By JEFFARAH GIBSON
Pastors disappointed with PM over webshop laws
FREEPORT – Two local pastors have expressed great disappointment in the Prime Minister over his admission that he regrets not moving legislation to regulate web shops at the beginning of the PLP’s term in office.
A heart of Thanksgiving
By Rev. Angela C. Bosfield Palacious