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'Armed robbery motive in murder case'

A LEAD police investigator said armed robbery was the motive behind the home invasion that occurred in Deadman’s Reef where a couple were shot to death in September 2015, the Supreme Court heard on Wednesday. Det Sgt 772 Lorenzo Johnson said co-accu

Five years for $1.7m drug run

A HAITIAN man was yesterday sentenced to five years at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services after pleading guilty to several drug related charges stemming from the seizure of over $1m worth of cocaine in Inagua last weekend.

Junkanoo honour for Ferguson

MINISTER of Youth Sports and Culture Michael Pintard has announced the 2018 New Year’s Day Junkanoo Parade in Grand Bahama will be named in honour of Junkanoo legend Kenneth “Motorboat” Ferguson. Irma Ferguson, Ferguson’s widow, junkanooers and memb

When Santa Claus dabbed

FOR over 40 years, Santa has been visiting St Andrew’s School at Christmas time where he receives gives from the students to give to those less fortunate boys and girls in the Bahamas.Each year, students, parents, teachers, administrators and board m

BPSU still waiting on Gaming Board talks

DESPITE threats of legal and industrial action, Bahamas Public Services Union (BPSU) President Kingsley Ferguson yesterday said his organisation is “still waiting” for progressive dialogue with Gaming Board officials about the reinstatement of more t

'Help us - saving our son left us $100,000 in debt

THE mother of a baby born with a skull defect is making an impassioned plea for the public’s help in settling the more than $100,000 in medical expenses for her son’s surgeries.

Child dies after falling from truck

A CHILD believed to be between the age of eight and ten years old died in an accident last night after falling off a tow truck.

Detained - pregnant woman and children

THE pregnant wife of a Bahamian man is among six new people who have made habeas corpus applications, bringing the total number of people the state will have to justify detaining in immigration operations to 12.

Commonwealth gift to schools

THE Ministry of Education received a $50,000 donation from Commonwealth Bank on Thursday to go towards the the needs of the public school system. The donation brought the all-Bahamian, publicly held bank’s contributions to education to more than $2m.

Man missing at sea, woman rescued after plane crash

ONE person was rescued and a search is underway for a man missing at sea following a plane crash in waters off West End, Grand Bahama on Thursday morning.

Rolle and Parker-Edgecombe back Office of the Spouse

MINISTER of Social Services Lanisha Rolle yesterday gave her full endorsement of Patricia Minnis’ proposal for the establishment of an Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister.

Man on drug charges

A 20-year-old man was arraigned yesterday in connection with a drug seizure at the Lynden Pindling International Airport earlier this week.

Two accused over Forbes murder

TWO men were arraigned in Magistrates Court yesterday over allegations they murdered another man in the Farrington Road area last week.

NIB worker's trial delayed by lack of stenographer

THE trial of former National Insurance Board (NIB) employee Selena Sweeting over allegations of bribery and extortion was yeterday adjourned for 24 hours due to the lack of a stenographer.

Man gunned down outside his business

A 41-year-old man became the country’s latest murder victim after he was shot multiple times early Wednesday morning outside his business.

Judge rejects new Nygard bid for her recusal

A SUPREME Court judge has refused Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard’s second attempt at having her recuse herself from an ongoing judicial review against him on the grounds of bias.

Sloop landing near base is never acceptable'

SLOOPS landing near the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s (RBDF) Coral Harbour base is “never acceptable,” National Security Minister Marvin Dames said yesterday as he expressed confidence the RBDF will adjust to deal with the new tactics of illegal immigrants. 

Regulations tabled for national honours

THE National Honours Regulations 2017 were tabled in Parliament yesterday to enable the appointment of an advisory committee to make recommendations to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling of those who are worthy of a national award.

Minnis details how close nation came to blacklisting

THE former Christie administration fell “woefully short” of its commitment to seek and obtain the required number of tax exchange agreements to prevent this country from being blacklisted, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis revealed yesterday, adding only four of 43 agreements were reached months ahead of the last general election.

Santa's helpers bringing a smile

SANTA’S Helpers founder Vickie Martell has brought smiles to the faces of many people on Grand Bahama and this year Reach Out Youth Organisation (ROYO) is recognising her for what she has done over the past four decades.

Guilty - but the guys who killed Joyelle looked unmoved

FROM the day the prosecution closed its case into the murder trial of three men accused of killing teacher Joyelle McIntosh, to the moment the verdict was read, her sister Joycelyn Clarke Szasz said she was “unsure, nervous and unable to sleep”.

'PLP started Dillet project - not us'

THE multi-million dollar project to renovate the Stephen Dillet Primary School this summer began without ministerial approval under the former Christie administration, Works Minister Desmond Bannister said yesterday.

Culmer slammed on 'dirty' illegals slur

THE Minnis administration is jeopardising the goodwill it has developed with the Haitian community by not condemning the recent statement of Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Carl Culmer about illegal immigrants, contended activist Louby Georges yesterday.

Police smash gangs behind island-wide robberies

POLICE have disrupted four armed robbery rings and have arrested 11 suspects believed to be responsible for a string of armed robberies throughout New Providence.

Rebuilding Ragged Island to cost tens of millions

THE Minnis administration’s proposed plan to restore hurricane-ravaged Ragged Island will cost tens of millions of dollars and currently involves the private sector along with international partners, Works Minister Desmond Bannister told reporters yesterday.