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Bahamas last CARICOM member to recognise Palestine as a state
CABINET formally recognised Palestine as a state yesterday, making The Bahamas the last CARICOM country to do so.
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Minnis presents Ingraham with a copy of his book - ‘The Power of Determination’
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis presented a copy of his new book, “The Power of Determination”, to Hubert Ingraham yesterday.
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Commission of inquiry into response to Hurricane Dorian is ‘not ruled out’, says PM
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said a commission of inquiry over Hurricane Dorian has not been ruled out.
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Man’s body found in waters near Prince George Wharf
POLICE are investigating the drowning death of a 67-year-old man found yesterday in waters off Prince George Wharf near downtown Nassau.
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PM: No agenda against NIB director
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said although Cabinet currently has no agenda to discuss the recent allegations against National Insurance Board Director Algernon Cargill, the allegations are being dealt with “very seriously.”
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Landowners to meet government in wake of fire
OWNERS of land on which the Joe Farrington Road Haitian Village sits are expected to meet with government officials on Thursday to discuss the future of the community.
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Provisions of crime act 'to be repealed'
THE GOVERNMENT yesterday announced they will repeal all of the "unconstitutional" provisions of the Police Act in an attempt to separate politics and national security. In the Speech from the Throne, which was rea
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Settlements of lawsuits & independence
Please permit me to share my views and comments in respect to what appears to be a predisposition on the part of the government to settle lawsuits without the benefit of having certain issues raised therein judicially ventilated and determined by the courts.
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‘Explain the rules’ over work release programme
OPPOSITION Leader Michael Pintard said government should publicly explain what determines who is allowed to participate in the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services’ work release programme.
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Speaker to fight for Parliament’s powers
HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie says he is determined to reduce the power the executive branch of government has over Parliament even if it means risking his political career.
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Body discovered on Blue Hill soccer field
A MAN’S body was found at the Blue Hill soccer field yesterday.
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Police Traffic Division looking to introduce red light camera technology
THE top traffic cop said yesterday that police want to introduce red light camera technology to improve the enforcement of road rules, but additional dialogue between police and lawmakers is needed to determine if the technology will be embraced.
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Infrastructure costs of Baha Mar 'may be lower than expected'
MINISTER of Works Philip Davis said the infrastructure costs associated with Baha Mar may be lower that expected.
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Police officers launch appeal over unlawful death ruling
THE Coroner’s Court ruling on Aaron Rolle’s death in police custody as unlawful has been appealed, according to Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson.
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PM: No decision yet on NHI tax
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said he is “amazed” by the direction the debate surrounding National Health Insurance has taken as he refuted concerns that his administration has already decided to impose additional taxes on Bahamians to fund the controversial initiative.
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Call for port chairman to resign over permit refusal
A PARTNER in JetLink Adventures has called for the resignation of New Providence Port Authority (NPPA) Chairman Tavares Laroda and the members of his board after the company’s application to obtain a licence to operate ten water-propelled jetpacks was denied.
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We need some optimism
As I examine the history of the Bahamas I notice a shift from determinate optimism to indeterminate pessimism.
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Risk costs
ISN’T it more rational for the PLP and its leadership to wait until hurricane season is over before determining whether or not the government wasted money on the Caribbean Catastrophic Risk Insurance Facility?
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Union says it may become official agent at ministry
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas Educators Managerial Union could become the official bargaining agent for supervisors and managers at the Ministry of Education before the month is over, union representatives said yesterday. Speaking at
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Union says it may become official agent at ministry
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas Educators Managerial Union could become the official bargaining agent for supervisors and managers at the Ministry of Education before the month is over, union representatives said yesterday. Speaking at
