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Two Bahamians held over alleged human smuggling

TWO Bahamian men were taken into custody by the US Coast Guard last week in connection with an alleged illegal human smuggling operation involving a group of Haitians near Bimini, an immigration official reported. Immigration officer Napthali Cooper

Man In Court Over Gunpoint Robberies

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court in connection with two recent gunpoint robberies.Adrian Robinson, 39, stood before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt facing two counts of armed robbery and a sin

Moxey to reach out to Sister Cities after board appointment

GRAND Bahama businesswoman Ginger Moxey has been appointed country representative for the Bahamas and regional representative for the Caribbean for Sister Cities International. Ms Moxey, president and CEO of Immerse Bahamas, was approved for her new

Teen held after marijuana find

A TEENAGER from Grand Bahama was arrested on Monday for drug possession. The 18-year-old youth of Gold Rock Creek was arrested after he was found with a quantity of marijuana shortly after 8am. Police were on routine patrol at the McClean’s Town go

'FNM are using PLP policies'

PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts said a recent statement from Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes on job figures and plans to increase employment showed the government has simply adopted Progressive Liberal Party pro-growth policies established by the Christ

Murder toll rises to 84

A SUSPECT is in police custody and assisting officers with their investigation into a stabbing incident over the weekend that has left a man dead.

NIB employee charged with extortion, bribery

AN employee of the National Insurance Board (NIB) appeared in Magistrate’s Court facing a count each of extortion and bribery on Monday.

Unpaid diplomats told to sue the government

SENATOR Fred Mitchell is urging a group of recalled diplomats to take legal action against the government in pursuit of money allegedly owed to them.

‘Get back to PLP roots to become stronger’

THE Progressive Liberal Party can become a much stronger force if it returns to its roots of being a community, one of its senators told supporters over the weekend.

Suicide suspected as body found in Hope Town

OFFICERS in Abaco are investigating the death of a 41-year-old resident of Hope Town, Abaco who died on Saturday in what police suspect to be a suicide.

151 migrants caught by RBDF

MORE than 150 Haitian migrants were apprehended in waters off Ragged Island last week, according to law enforcement officials.

From marching to bailout – Cooper blasts FNM U-turn

EXUMA & Ragged Island MP Chester Cooper called out the Free National Movement yesterday for “marching recklessly against the establishment of Bahamas Resolve” in 2015 only to now embrace the special purpose vehicle as part of a plan to turn around the troubled Bank of the Bahamas.

‘Jobs figures vindicate PLP’

THE Progressive Liberal Party embraced the newly released Labour Force survey results over the weekend, using the numbers that showed a slight decrease in unemployment to defend the legacy of the Christie administration.

No extra time for Keod Smith to pay up $263,000 legal costs

THE Court of Appeal has ruled there were no prospects of success for an attorney’s application to appeal an order for extension of time for $263,000 in legal costs to be paid that stemmed from a recusal application where he accused a Supreme Court ju

Traffic safety system aims too reduce casualties

MINISTER of Transport and Local Government Frankie Campbell was recently given a proposal on a proposed traffic public safety system for the Bahamas which company representatives say aims to reduce vehicular accidents, injuries, death and property da

Sir Geoffrey Johnstone remembered

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, other dignitaries and relatives paid tribute to Sir Geoffrey Johnstone at the former politician and lawyer’s funeral on Saturday.Sir Geoffrey died in Doctors Hospital on Friday, August 4. He would have turned 90 years

Strachan given university post

THE University of The Bahamas (UB) has announced the appointment of Dr Ian Strachan as vice president of UB-North, formerly the Northern Bahamas Campus.Dr Strachan is a professor of English at UB. He holds an associate of arts degree in English and l

Murder Accused To Submit Alibi In 21 Days

A MAN awaiting trial on a murder charge said he would submit an alibi to the Office of the Attorney General within 21 days.Kevin Ramsey, 24, appeared in Magistrate’s Court on Friday afternoon for a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI) presentation that

Hunt for armed robbers who stabbed man and stole car

POLICE are searching for several men responsible for an armed robbery that occurred on Friday. According to reports, shortly after 8.30pm, a man was on Miami Street in his 2000 champagne coloured Honda Accord, car licence plate AJ5381, when a group

Man dies after being hit by truck

A man has died after being hit by a truck making a delivery to his home on Cowpen Road on Saturday.

Four held over marijuana seizure

FOUR men are in police custody in connection with the seizure of a quantity of marijuana early Thursday morning.

Trio face court over $3 million holiday drug bust

THREE men were remanded to prison on Friday afternoon following their initial Magistrate’s Court appearance concerning a recent multi-million dollar marijuana seizure on the Emancipation Day holiday.

Unemployment under 10% for first time since recession

THE country's unemployment rate has dipped below 10 per cent for the first time since the great recession, according to data released by the Department of Statistics, which listed employment increases in the civil service, tourism industry and construction sector as contributing factors.

More debt - the legacy of another bailout for Bank of the Bahamas

TRANSFERRING more toxic Bank of the Bahamas loans to Bahamas Resolve will “tremendously” increase this country’s public debt, former Central Bank Governor and Bahamas Resolve Chairman James Smith said yesterday.

MATERNITY PLANS 'NOT GOOD ENOUGH'

HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said the planned renovation for the Maternity Ward at the Princess Margaret Hospital is “not good enough” and he is pushing for a new ward to be built rather than “attempting to upgrade” the old existing building.