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Six charged with breaching Immigration Act

Six foreign nationals were charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court for breaching the Immigration Act.

Women cadets receive Disney Cruise Line Scholarships

FOUR Bahamian women cadets of LJM Maritime Academy received Disney Cruise Line Scholarships Friday, which covers two years of study and one year of service aboard a Disney ship.

Court hears how woman carried child to safety during Fox Hill shooting

A WOMAN on Friday recalled the moment when she ran and carried her child to safety shortly after gunmen opened fire at Freedom Park during the 2013 Fox Hill mass shooting.

Coronavirus: One more in quarantine

A BAHAMIAN returning to the country from China on Thursday was placed in quarantine bringing the total number in isolation to three, as cases of COVID-19 increase around the world.

AKA hosts CPR education session

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Pi Upsilon Omega Chapter hosted a free CPR education session for the public at the Eric Sam Hall at Church of Ascension.

Humane Society urges people to report all animal attacks

A BAHAMAS Humane Society official is urging people to report all animal attacks to police after two recent pit bull attacks on humans.According to BHS General Manager Percy Grant, police have recently been taking action on complaints about dog attack

PLP leader asks police to probe 'violent' meme

PLP Leader Philip “Brave” Davis wants the police Cyber Crime Unit to investigate a “violent” internet meme made about him and find the persons responsible.Mr Davis spoke out after a meme was circulated on social media showing him blowing a whistle wh

'Ragged Island has not been abandoned'

WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister yesterday assured the government is not abandoning residents of Ragged Island, noting that a number of projects are lined up to assist with the restoration efforts there. “What I said in the House of Assembly is poss

New engine added at Blue Hills to help bring end to load shedding

IN an effort to end load shedding in the capital, Bahamas Power and Light yesterday added a new engine to its Blue Hills Power Station, a move officials say will also help improve the country’s energy production.Speaking at yesterday’s ceremony, BPL

Businessman and Rotarian Chappy Knowles dies

Well-known Grand Bahama businessman Chappy Knowles has died. “It is with great sadness and a broken heart that we inform you of the passing of our employer, mentor, adviser and friend, and the shops namesake Chappy,” according to a statement release

Experts seek to map out storm surge for The Bahamas

A STORM surge model project for inundation mapping over The Bahamas will start in 2021 and will be developed over two years by the National Hurricane Centre, it was revealed yesterday at the Sustainable Grand Bahama Conference.Kenneth Graham, Nationa

Chinese: Virus under control

CHINESE officials predict that by the end of the month no new cases of the coronavirus will emerge from the Hubei province, the epicentre of the disease outbreak, even as local Chinese restaurants continue taking a hit over illness fears.

Bahamasair concerned about travelling staff

BAHAMASAIR chairman Tommy Turnquest revealed the national airline is concerned about its staff and those travelling amid the global novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. However, up to press time, there had been no reduction in flights servicing th

Border tightens on virus nations: Italy, South Korea, Iran added to restricted list

THE government has implemented new border control and quarantine measures for people travelling to the country from Italy, South Korea and Iran – where there is a prevalence of novel coronavirus cases, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced yesterday.

One person fails to submit disclosure

THE Public Disclosures Commission has written to the prime minister and leader of the official opposition revealing that one official has failed to file an asset disclosure.

Police hunt four robbers

POLICE are looking for four armed men who robbed a group of people inside a Soldier Road business Wednesday night. The incident took place shortly before 10pm. Police said four armed men entered an establishment on Soldier Road, west of Windsor Plac

Woman accused of fake marriage to Haitian man

A 26-year-old mother has pleaded guilty to charges of participating in a fraudulent marriage to help a Haitian man get a Bahamian spousal permit. Janelle Brown was charged before Magistrate Samuel McKinney with committing a fraudulent marriage; maki

Three years' jail for sabotaging jetliner bound for The Bahamas

MIAMI (AP) — A veteran airline mechanic was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for sabotaging an American Airlines jetliner with 150 people aboard in a bid to earn overtime fixing the plane. In sentencing 60-year-old Abdul-Majeed Marouf Ah

Grand Bahama men charged – one with murder, one with attempted murder

TWO men were charged in the Eight Mile Rock Magistrate’s Court on Thursday – one for murder and the other for attempted murder.

Water union chief 'suspended for asking if WSC was a plantation'

WATER and Sewerage Management Union (WSMU) president Montgomery Miller claims he was suspended for two days by the Water and Sewage Corporation (WSC) for questioning the authority.“In a most recent instance I, in my capacity as president of the Water

Haitian man accused of faking marriage for permit

A HAITIAN man has been accused of entering into a fraudulent marriage in order to obtain a spousal permit.

D'Aguilar: Rewards will outweigh what govt spent on hotel

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said the future economic benefits of the Grand Lucayan resort sale outweigh what the government spent to manage the hotel before it was sold and any concessions given to the buyers. Mr D’Aguilar also doesn’t think

Face masks, hand sanitizers and lysol spray - stores selling out as Bahamians prepare

SOME stores and pharmacies in New Providence report being sold out of face masks, hand sanitizers, and Lysol spray as Bahamians prepare for a possible coronavirus outbreak here. There are no reported or suspected cases of the new deadly coronavirus

UPDATED: Body found on boat moored at Silver Point

Police in Grand Bahama are investigating after a man was found dead on Tuesday.

China travel alert to last six months: Govt fearful over economic fallout from global crisis

THE People’s Republic of China, where COVID-19 originated, has been declared an “infected” place for six months - making it official policy to prohibit non-Bahamian citizens from entering The Bahamas if they have been to that country within the last 20 days.