Family reclaims custody from GB caretaker, home returned
Ingrid Carey was removed from Home Away From Home Senior Care Facility on Friday and released into the custody of her granddaughter, Philippa Carey.
Darville: Gov't taking 'serious steps' to address elderly care
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said the government is taking “serious steps” in addressing the care of the elderly.
Permanent secretary Antoinette Thompson dies
ANTOINETTE Thompson, permanent secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, has died after 40 years of public service.
Community anger and probe launched over care home claims
THE Ministry of Social Services has launched an investigation into allegations of elder abuse and financial exploitation at the “Home Away From Home” senior care facility in Grand Bahama.
Fatal plunge for worker from scaffold
A 50-year-old man died yesterday after falling from a makeshift scaffold while working on a construction site in High Point Estates, off Theodora Lane.
Strike risk as customs union will take vote
Several union leaders last night threatened potential strike action as the Bahamas Customs, Immigration and Allied Workers Union (BICAWU) confirmed it will be taking such a vote on October 30.
'New ambulances not fit for the job'
SEVERAL National Emergency Medical Services (NEMS) employees have criticised recently acquired ambulances, saying their small size and inability to accommodate large patients and essential medical equipment make them unsuitable for responding to emergencies.
Second murder in weeks at scrap metal site
FOR the second time in eight weeks, a man has been killed at a scrap metal and bodywork facility in Carmichael Road, marking the 98th murder of the year.
BNT fear on Abaco plan
THE Bahamas National Trust (BNT) has expressed strong opposition to the $985m Kakona Resort Development proposed for South Abaco, saying it poses a grave risk to the ecological balance and biodiversity of two critical protected areas: Abaco National Park and Cross Harbour.
Clubs & Societies October 25, 2024
October 25, 2024
Groundbreaking ceremony held for Eden facility to handle plastic
EDEN Recycling and Manufacturing Limited marked a groundbreaking ceremony for its new facility yesterday, attended by government officials and local leaders.
Officials on the ground after hurricane
THE Disaster Risk Management Authority (DRMA) has classified the damage from Hurricane Oscar as level one, according to acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper.
Minnis claims FNM party leadership blocking him
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis accused the Free National Movement’s leadership of blocking him from speaking at party events and association meetings — a claim FNM chairman Dr Duane Sands called “absolutely untrue.”
Teen: My nightmare over sex attack by grandfather
A TEENAGE girl described her ordeal as a “nightmare” as she testified that her grandfather molested her multiple times over five years.
MP’s lawyer: Rape inquiry is flawed
THE lawyer representing North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish argued yesterday that police gathered little physical evidence in his trial that he raped the complainant.
