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LaRoda: No decision yet on NIB contribution rate

MYLES LaRoda, minister of state with responsibility for the National Insurance Board, says the agency is primed to lose about $70m this year but there has still not been a decision made concerning the NIB contribution rate.

Pintard wants paperwork for Bermuda trip

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard has called on the Davis administration to be transparent and reveal the documentation that shows who paid for Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ recent trip to Bermuda.

Shot dead while on bail for murder

A man on bail for murder was killed and a 30-year-old man is in hospital after a double shooting yesterday.

HOTELS: HELP US TO DEAL WITH BPL HIKE – Meeting to discuss ways to mitigate rise in fuel costs

HOTELIERS plan to meet with executives of Bahamas Power and Light next week to discuss ways to mitigate the effects of the increased fuel surcharge for hotels and large property owners.

Suspect faces court over shooting of 22-year-old mother outside her home

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday in connection with the shooting death of a 22-year-old mother last week outside her home.

Man accused of attempted murder

A MAN was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with an attempted murder on Goggle Eye Road earlier this month.

20-year-old accused of sex with girl aged 15

A 20-YEAR-OLD man was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of sleeping with a 15-year-old girl.

Former post office worker accused of stealing $95k

A FORMER female post office employee was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after allegedly stealing a collective $95,066.04 from the San Salvador Post Office two years ago.

American denies false declaration

AN American man was granted $15,000 cash bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of failing to declare over $25,000 in US currency at LPIA on Sunday.

Officials seeking insurance after Met Dept audit

AFTER an auditor general’s report revealed that expensive weather equipment has gone uninsured, officials are said to be narrowing down vendors to ensure there is sufficient coverage to protect against loss and damage.

Flying the flag on Kilimanjaro

BAHAMIANS Stacee Bain Crittenden and Dr Nneka Davis recently climbed Mount Kilimanjaro where Mrs Crittenden carried The Bahamas’ national flag all the way to the mountain’s summit.

Two in hospital after shooting and stabbing

A MAN is in hospital after he was shot while working on a vehicle yesterday.

Police hunt for armed robbers

POLICE are actively searching for four men believed to be responsible for three separate armed robberies over the weekend.

$1.5m for ‘National Youth Guard’

YOUTH, Sports, and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg announced on Friday that the government is investing $1.5m into a new initiative, The Bahamas National Youth Guard.

Water conference ‘chance to share’ with region

AFTER a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the 31st annual Caribbean Water and Wastewater (CWWA) conference and exhibition was hosted at Atlantis last week with over 200 delegates from 20-plus countries from the Caribbean, the Americas and Europe.

19 migrants found in Abaco safe house

IMMIGRATION Minister Keith Bell on Friday said officers found a safe house in Abaco harbouring 19 migrants of different nationalities, stemming from a recent operation that sent immigration officers to the island.

Mitchell: Nothing unusual in Bermuda trip

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell has said there was nothing unusual about his and Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ recent trip to Bermuda.

Glitches - but food fest welcomed back

THE International Culture Wine and Food Festival made its comeback over the weekend after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.

PRICE CONTROLS MOVE ‘DISASTER’: Pintard calls for govt rethink over impact to business

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard called on the Davis administration to reverse its decision to enforce price controls on additional items, warning that to continue the measure is another ingredient to a “recipe for disaster” for hundreds of businesses in the country.

UPDATED: Two dead after traffic accident in Abaco

TWO men are dead following a traffic accident in Abaco on Friday.

Probation for bail violation

A MAN was placed on probation on Friday after admitting to failing to charge his monitoring device while on bail for a murder charge.

Skeletal remains found in Grand Bahama

SKELETAL remains were found on a track road in Grand Bahama on Saturday.

Retailers granted extension on new price controls

RETAILERS have been granted an extension to next Friday for the adoption of new price controls, amid the government’s decision to expand its list of price-controlled items.

Not guilty plea to vehicular manslaughter charge

A WOMAN pleaded not guilty in the Supreme Court on Friday to vehicular manslaughter in relation to a traffic fatality that occurred on JFK Drive in February.

Woman and teen plead not guilty to separate murders

A WOMAN and a teenage boy pleaded not guilty to two separate murder charges in the Supreme Court on Friday, with the woman being accused of the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend last year.