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Murder suspect arrested
Murder suspect arrested
GRAND Bahama police made more than a dozen arrests early this week in Freeport, including the arrest of a man who is wanted for murder.
Gunrunner gets five years
Gunrunner gets five years
An admitted gunrunner yesterday tearfully apologized to his family before a magistrate sentenced him to five years' imprisonment.
Woman jailed for two years over cocaine in knapsack
Woman jailed for two years over cocaine in knapsack
A 21-year-old New Providence woman caught with cocaine in a knapsack earlier this week at the Grand Bahama International Airport was convicted and sentenced to two years in prison.
Businessman accused of firearm charges
Businessman accused of firearm charges
A GRAND Bahama businessman was arraigned in Magistrate's Court yesterday for more than 20 various firearm and ammunition possession charges.
Slow turnout at some GB polling divisions
Slow turnout at some GB polling divisions
FREEPORT - Local elections went smoothly on Grand Bahama yesterday, however voters were very slow to turnout at some of the polling divisions.
According to reports, by 3pm only about 30 persons had turned up to vote at polling 10 in High Rock for the City of Freeport.
Candidates sat under tents at the various polling divisions greeting voters as they arrived.
Incumbent Fritz Thompson, can...
Save The Bayas supports Summer Boatbuilding and Sailmaking program
When school closes for the summer, a group of students will set aside their smart phones, tablets and high tech gadgets to pick up canvas and sail needles, saws and epoxy...
Man changes plea over gun and drugs
Man changes plea over gun and drugs
A Grand Bahama man was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to a number of serious offenses, including possession of a firearm, ammunition and dangerous drugs in Freeport this week.
Church Severely Damaged by fire
Church Severely Damaged by fire
Freeport, Grand Bahama - Senior Pastor of Zion Baptist Church Peter Pinder and members of the church gathered under a tent Sunday morning for a worship service as a result of a major fire at the church. Early Saturday morning Pinder was called to his church's location on East Sunrise...
Labour and Immigration departments investigating abuse complaints
On behalf of the Department of Immigration, I wish to update the general public on the government?s position regarding a written complaint by employees of Quality Services charging abuse of workers at that Freeport establishment.
2012 Pelican Point Coconut Festival set for April 9th
Grand Bahama Island, The Bahamas -The 14th Annual Coconut Festival has become a signature
event on the community calendar, featuring Authentically Bahamian culture with special emphasis on cuisine, and century's old social traditions.Scheduled forApril 9th 2012 ]