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Fraud accused faces court

A 39-year-old man was accused of defrauding the Securities Exchange Commission earlier this year. Damalus Curry appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with possession of a forged document and uttering the same, after he was fo

Children's home renovations complete 'by end of July'

RENOVATIONS at the Grand Bahama Children’s Home are in full swing again and are expected to be completed by the end of next month, according to a representative from the orphanage. The facility was severely destroyed by Hurricane Dorian, leaving 31

Spotlight on young achievers in awards

BTC’s New Providence Junior Achievement company won top awards at the JA end of year review virtual ceremony which took place on June 1. BTC Horizon’s president, Noel Seymour won President of the Year, Most Distinguished Achiever and was awarded an

Man in hospital after shooting

A MAN is in hospital after he was shot on Wednesday, police said. Shortly before 6pm, a man and a woman were sitting outside a home on Congo Court and Step Street in Fox Hill when a white Honda Fit drove past. A man got out of the car and opened fir

Eight fishermen granted bail

EIGHT fishermen from Spanish Wells and Eleuthera who were accused of using prohibited apparatus to catch fish were each granted $1,000 bail ahead of their trial. Headly Sweeting, 70; Kirkwood Pinder, 51; Garrison Sweeting, 44; Michael Wood, 35; Andy

BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 18th June: Freeport

STARTS: 06/18/2020 6:00 PM EDT EXPIRES: 06/18/2020 8:00 PM EDT

'Awesome' Sands is backed by his people

DAYS after former Health Minister Dr Duane Sands criticised his former Cabinet colleagues over the handling of Hurricane Dorian victims, members of the Free National Movement’s Elizabeth Association have come out in his defence.Sandra Stuart, a resid

Activists unhappy about AG citizenship appeal

ACTIVISTS have criticised the Office of the Attorney General’s appeal of Justice Ian Winder’s landmark ruling on citizenship. Local group Equality Bahamas and the Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights, an international organisation, said they

Moves to improve sanitation at Dept of Corrections

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames says the government will rectify the problem of Bahamas Department of Correctional Services officers having to collect human waste in bags and transport it away in trucks. Due to a lack of toilets in some area

Body cams by August - Dames

THE long-awaited body cams for law enforcement officers are now in the country and are expected to be officially rolled out by August, National Security Minister Marvin Dames revealed in the House of Assembly yesterday. In the meantime, the minister

Ex-Commodore Bethel given role to inspect security forces

FORMER Commodore Tellis Bethel has been appointed the security standard inspector at the Ministry of National Security, a role that will allow him to review the ministry’s “respective agencies and programmes” and make recommendations where necessary.

North Andros ‘10,000 jobs’ proposal

A US-based billionaire is behind a proposed North Andros “free trade zone” that aims to create up to 10,000 construction jobs over the project’s lifetime, it was revealed last night.

NO TEST - YOU’RE NOT COMING IN: Rising infections in U.S. force retention of test for visitors after July 1

TRAVELLERS will need a COVID-19 negative test result to enter the country when international commercial flights resume on July 1, Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar announced yesterday.

Dames - If I thought it wrong, I’d speak out

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday defended his character amid controversy surrounding the government’s handling of missing Hurricane Dorian victims, insisting that whenever he sees wrong “whether inside or outside Cabinet”, he will “express” himself.

Florida rescue for Grand Bahama strays

Animal rescue organisations in the US have come to the aid of The Humane Society of Grand Bahama after it had to deal with an influx of homeless dogs and cats since Hurricane Dorian, a situation made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Atlantis cuts staff transport

AN ATLANTIS executive has confirmed the company is unable to provide transportation for workers when the hotel reopens next month due to cost cutting and job preservation.

Six put on probation after they admit part in cheque fraud case

ONE man and five women were placed on 12 months’ probation and ordered to compensate a marketing agency they defrauded two years ago, after they pleaded guilty to a string of fraud-related charges in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. The defendants

Man denies punching a police officer in the eye

A MAN was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday, accused of punching a police officer and acting disorderly at a police station. Edwin Thompson III, 27, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes after he was accused of causing harm t

Magistrate discharges man for lockdown violation

A MAGISTRATE discharged a man who violated a weekend lockdown after the accused said he only went across the street to get something from his car. Jamal Jones, 31, appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney after officers found him on Cowpen Road ar

Parents must be careful, warns education minister

EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd hit out yesterday at the “so-called educational establishments” that are operating without the legal authority to do so, revealing that his ministry has had to shut down several institutions. He said the existence of th

Attorney calls for decent new hospital

A GRAND Bahama attorney is calling for a new “decent” hospital to be built in Freeport, stressing that Grand Bahamians deserve a proper public healthcare facility. K Brian Hanna, of K Brian Hanna Chambers, claims that the current hospital is a “tota

Grand Bahama is worse of under Minnis, claims McAlpine

GRAND Bahama is “worse off” since the Minnis administration - which won all five constituency seats on the island - was elected to office, claims Pineridge MP Frederick McAlpine. “The harsh reality is, Grand Bahama has gotten worse despite all the p

Justice will prevail, says Dames after shootings

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames has called the police-involved shooting that left three men dead on Saturday “unfortunate” and “concerning”. However, he insisted that “at the end of the day, justice will prevail”. Speaking ahead of a Cabinet

Tourists need negative COVID-19 test from July 1

TOURISTS who come to the country when commercial international travel resumes on July 1 will have to present a negative COVID-19 test.

Conch thriving on remote Cay Sal Bank

A NEW study has documented evidence of a thriving conch population located at a remote bank in The Bahamas, bringing hope for conch conservationists.