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Call to decriminalise marijuana

A HANDFUL of young Bahamians are hoping to turn their social media traction into a political movement for the decriminalisation of marijuana.

Salaries for bus drivers sent to the wrong people

SCHOOL bus drivers in Cat Island have been waiting for two months for salaries owed to them after money the Ministry of Education sent for them was paid out to the wrong people.

Scam warning: Police alert as second scheme fails

POLICE are urging members of the public to report instances of suspected fraud after several alleged “asue” companies have been accused of scamming persons out of thousands of dollars.

Car boot victim begs: Drop charges

THE case of two brothers who were arraigned in connection with the alleged abduction of a woman was adjourned for two weeks yesterday after the complainant informed the chief magistrate of her desire to withdraw the charges against the accused.

Downtown stalemate needs to be broken

TOURISM Director General Joy Jibrilu revealed yesterday that shareholders in the downtown Nassau development partnership are all “coming back to the table,” with a view to finally address the “unacceptable” state of the area.

Suspect charged in stabbing murder case

A 30-year-old man was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the stabbing death of another man in the Munson Village area last week. Stephen Burrows, of Smith Street, appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt on cr

'No interruption' in Downtown talks

THE Downtown Nassau Partnership, consisting of key private sector stakeholders in the downtown area, asserted Thursday they have “been fully engaged and at the table without interruption,” as development talks for the tourist hub continue to take sha

Surprise party honours psychiatrist

MEMBERS of The Family Group Therapy Project (The Family: People Helping People) organised a surprise birthday party on Wednesday for noted psychiatrist Dr David Allen. This party was intended to give many people whom he has helped secretly over the y

Anger over power outage

A RESIDENT of central New Providence complained that he and his neighbours suffered without electricity for nearly ten hours yesterday, as he lashed out at Bahamas Power and Light workers for reportedly not moving fast enough to address the problem.

Lease deal for Girl Guides HQ

SENIOR government officials and executives of the Bahamas Girl Guides Association (BGGA) “reached a mutually agreeable conclusion” on the lease of property located at their Fort Charlotte headquarters on Wednesday, ending a 20-year ordeal. Prime Mini

Man charged with housebreaking

A 31-year-old man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court with attempting to break into another man’s house earlier this year. Andrew Cooper, of Devonshire Street, stood before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt charged with attempting to break in

Deal done with churches on reporting of finances

THE government and the Bahamas Christian Council have resolved a dispute over a requirement that some churches submit their financial information to the Registrar General’s Department in accordance with non-profit organisation regulations, BCC Presid

Residents hunt for boy who fell from boat

ABACO residents are looking for Dillon Albury, a 15-year-old resident of the island who they said fell off a boat around 8.30pm Wednesday. He was in the Marsh Harbour point area near Pelican Shores in a 17-foot whaler, according to reports from resi

Talks still under way over Grand Lucaya sale

KWASI Thompson, State Minister for Grand Bahama, confirmed that discussions for the sale of the Grand Lucayan Resort are continuing with relevant parties, amid public statements made by the Wynn Group –- the former prospective buyer. Mr Thompson did

Wilson family gives $35,000 for university scholarships

CHAIRMAN of Sunshine Holdings Ltd Sir Franklyn Wilson and Lady Sharon Wilson have made a $35,000 contribution in support of endowed student scholarships at the University of The Bahamas, affirming the crucial role that the institution plays in nation

Body of man found in car

GRAND Bahama recorded its eighth murder for the year late Wednesday evening when a man was discovered shot dead in a vehicle in the South Bahamia area.

Union: BPL suspensions a sideshow

BAHAMAS Electrical Workers Union  representatives yesterday scoffed at the suspension of two managers from Bahamas Power & Light  amid an investigation into a more than $2m fraud scheme uncovered earlier this year, claiming those “put on the shelf” this week “played no major role” in the alleged matter.

Watson - judge FNM in six months

FORMER Free National Movement Deputy Prime Minister Frank Watson admitted yesterday the Minnis administration is “maybe not moving as quickly as one would like them to,” however he added another six months may be needed to give a proper assessment of the new government.  

Teachers pay hike promise

EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd pledged yesterday to increase the salaries of teachers “to match the role educators play in society” as well as provide scholarships to instructors seeking to obtain master’s degrees and PhDs.

Hundreds caught out in Pineapple pyramid ‘scam’

THE Securities Commission has warned the public that local “asue” business Pineapple Express Asue Holders should be viewed as “unsafe and very high risk” and advised members of the public to “exercise extreme caution when considering to engage with this entity or persons soliciting membership.”

Davis targets new party constitution

AS the Progressive Liberal Party’s  convention nears, Official Opposition Leader Philip “Brave” Davis said he will appoint a constitutional reform committee to fully review the party’s constitution to ensure it meets modern expectations.

Two held by police after armed robbery and drug find

POLICE took two men into custody shortly after an armed robbery and the seizure of a large number of dangerous drugs on Tuesday.

Activist losing faith in FNM over pollution

A LEADING member of the Grand Bahama Environmental Association is no longer confident that the Minnis administration will be any different from the previous Christie administration in bringing some resolve to the plight of residents living in Grand B

Hurricane-damaged crane dismantled in Freeport

A CRANE that caught fire and sustained hurricane damage last year at the Freeport Container Port was dismantled on Tuesday and will be disposed of, a spokesperson for the company said Wednesday. The transshipment terminal is expecting the arrival of

No limit on back to school support

BTC’s Limitless Summer promotion will now assist students all over the country to get ready to enter the classroom to start the new school year.The company has supported several back to school initiatives and will now be starting a new promotion, “Ba