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Florida man charged with gun possession granted bail

AN AMERICAN man was granted bail after he was accused of taking a loaded gun to the South Bimini Airport last week.

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Two months sentence for stealing $20 worth of Lysol

A MAN was sentenced to two months in prison after admitting to stealing $21 worth of aerosols last week.

Education need

READ your excellent leader article about Grand Bahama (Feb 20th) and agree with what was written. However, along with imagination we need Education.

Double trouble?

THE announcement of the appointment of Mrs Patricia Minnis to her titled appointment begs the question - constitutionally her husband, as Prime Minister appointed a Minister to be responsible for Women’s issues so now we have a duplication?

Was change of subject deliberate?

WAS it on purpose that Minister of State Legal Affairs raised the issue of Marital Rape?

WARNING OVER COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY

THE Financial Crimes Investigations Branch has recently seen an increase in counterfeit currency reports, particularly on Harbour Island.

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43-YEAR-OLD WOMAN DIES FROM COVID-19

THE country’s COVID-19 death toll has increased to 182 after the death of a 43-year-old woman was reclassified as coronavirus related on Friday.

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Former fugitive faces murder charge

A FORMER fugitive alleged to have committed murder was arraigned in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday.

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Bail denied in assault case

A 23-year-old man who was accused of assaulting his uncle during a domestic dispute earlier this year was denied bail ahead of his trial yesterday.

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Accused charged with murder after man shot

A man was charged with attempted murder and firearm possession in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Nigel Forbes, 42, of No 16 Bradfield Lane, was charged with attempted murder and three counts of possession of a firearm with intent to put

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Small plane makes emergency landing at LPIA

A PIPER Aztec was forced to make an emergency landing at Lynden Pindling International Airport on Thursday.

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110 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Wednesday

The Ministry of Health reported that there were 110 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday.

Methane and the dump

WHY does the dump burn? Is it old cars or just rubbish going up in smoke?

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Man accused of firearm offence

A 32-year-old Freeport man was charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition in a Freeport Magistrate’s Court this week. Clive Wyatt, 32, of Lucaya Towers, appeared before Magistrate Rengin Johnson where he pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Banks Association meets with BOB

Executives of the Caribbean Association of Banks (CAB) recently called on Bank of The Bahamas to discuss plans for its upcoming conference in the Bahamas later this year.Mary Popo, the Association’s general manager, and directors met with Vanessa Tay

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Man accused of sex with two teenaged girls

A 25-year-old man was remanded to prison on Friday accused of having sex with two teenaged girls.

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Three in court for violating curfew

THREE men were arraigned in Grand Bahama yesterday for violating the national curfew. Police said all three men pleaded guilty.

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24-year-old accused of sex with minor

A 24-year-old man was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of having sexual intercourse last week with a minor. Daniel Williams appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with two counts of unlawful sexual intercourse after he was

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25 new cases of COVID-19

The Ministry of Health reported on Saturday that there are 25 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19.

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31 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Monday

The Ministry of Health reported on Monday that there are 31 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19.