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Two accused after woman punched

TWO MEN were charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with punching a woman and stealing nearly $1,000 worth of her property.

Counselling for drugs

A MAN was ordered to attend six months of drug counselling yesterday as part of a conditional discharge.

$2,000 bail over threats

A MAN was granted $2,000 bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for issuing threats of harm.

GBPA: We’re ready for storm season

THE Grand Bahama Port Authority Ltd announced yesterday that it has completed a “robust and comprehensive” Storm Response Plan for the start of the new Hurricane Season.

PM pledges solar power field by next year

PRIME Minister Phiilip “Brave” Davis said yesterday the government has made a commitment to have a 60 megawatt solar power field by next year.

Change of routes in drug trafficking

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe says officials have noticed new drug trafficking trends with smugglers using different routes than seen in past.

Doctor concerned over hospital system capacity to handle COVID rise

A senior physician says she expects increases in the COVID-19 infection rate and is fearful the hospital system is unable to deal with the infected and its regular patients at the same time.

Ministry to celebrate Cooperative Month

THE Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs is celebrating Cooperative Month this month.

Flooded streets - and more rain on way

TORRENTIAL rains are on the horizon bringing most of us a wet holiday weekend.

Former senator on sex offence charge

A FORMER SENATOR was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with indecently assaulting a 12-year-old boy.

India donates $1m for Abaco shelter

THE government of India has donated $1m to assist with the construction of the Abaco community centre and hurricane shelter.  The funds are being facilitated through India’s United Nations Development Partnership Fund.

Nurses heading to June 9 strike vote

BAHAMAS Nurses Union (BNU) is set to hold a strike vote on June 9 over an outstanding industrial agreement and a 40 percent scale increase.

DOMES USED AS ‘BROTHELS’: Officials probing new claims of illicit use of emergency housing

GOVERNMENT officials are investigating reports that emergency dome houses on Abaco are being used as brothels.

US woman fined over live ammunition in luggage

AN American woman was fined $500 in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for having a live round of 9mm ammunition in her luggage.

Bailed in stolen car case

A MAN was granted $6,000 bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after attempting to sell a stolen car.

Teens accused of gunpoint robbery

TWO TEENAGERS were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of stealing $300 from a woman at gunpoint.

Man accused of attack on wife

A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for allegedly assaulting his wife.

Back to the ball

ON SATURDAY, the Cancer Society returned with its first in-person ball since the start of the pandemic. To celebrate the occasion, the organisation chose the theme “Escape” and turned the gala event into a masquerade ball.

Project aiming to empower women

A programme designed to empower women was launched yesterday with State Minister in the Ministry of Social Services & Urban Development Lisa Rahming reassuring government’s commitment to gender equality and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

National Congress: We’ll stay strong despite union split

THE National Congress of Trade Unions of The Bahamas says the organisation will remain strong and continue to represent workers in the country after several unions ended their affiliation with umbrella organisation.

‘We’re working with U.S. to track illegal firearms’

Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday he is working with the United States on tracking firearms that enter into the country illegally but they still “need to do more”.

Rough weather in coming days

A BROAD low pressure trough straddling the Northwest and Central Bahamas will linger over the area for the next few days. This trough will eventually lift and move northeastward into the open Atlantic Ocean by Thursday.

Police Commissioner Rolle to leave office on July 5

POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle confirmed yesterday that he is demitting office on July 5, after months of speculation on the date.

Warning over COVID phone scam

HEALTH officials last night warned the public to be on their guard against a COVID phone scam that tries to extort money from families.

‘Major boost’ ahead for GB

DONNA Laing-Jones, Partner & Broker, Keys Bahamas Realty, Ltd, believes there will be a major boost in the real estate market on Grand Bahama where two major investments are ready to take off.