News for Friday, August 11, 2017

Four held over marijuana seizure

FOUR men are in police custody in connection with the seizure of a quantity of marijuana early Thursday morning.

Trio face court over $3 million holiday drug bust

THREE men were remanded to prison on Friday afternoon following their initial Magistrate’s Court appearance concerning a recent multi-million dollar marijuana seizure on the Emancipation Day holiday.

Unemployment under 10% for first time since recession

THE country's unemployment rate has dipped below 10 per cent for the first time since the great recession, according to data released by the Department of Statistics, which listed employment increases in the civil service, tourism industry and construction sector as contributing factors.

High jumper Jamaal Wilson lends support from the sidelines

LONDON, England: After winning the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associstions' National Championship men's high jump with a qualifying mark in a jump off, Jamaal Wilson was certain he was on his way to the 16th IAAF World Championships as a member of Team Bahamas.

Bronze for Shaunae in the 200m

LONDON, England: Shaunae Miller-Uibo didn't get the IAAF World Championships' 200/400 metre double, but after six hectic and unexpected days of intense competition, she will walk away with a bronze medal.

UPDATED: Bronze medal for Shaunae

LONDON, England: Forget about the disastrous 400 metre final that denied her a special place in history. Shaunae Miller-Uibo is determined to leave the 16th IAAF World Championships with at least a medal in the women’s 200 metres.

Charlton misses out on final after strong start in 100m hurdles semis

LONDON, England: After the recall of her race, Devynne Charlton regained her composure and got out with the quickest start, but was unable to maintain it the rest of the way in her semifinal heat in the women's 100 metre hurdles.

More debt - the legacy of another bailout for Bank of the Bahamas

TRANSFERRING more toxic Bank of the Bahamas loans to Bahamas Resolve will “tremendously” increase this country’s public debt, former Central Bank Governor and Bahamas Resolve Chairman James Smith said yesterday.

MATERNITY PLANS 'NOT GOOD ENOUGH'

HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said the planned renovation for the Maternity Ward at the Princess Margaret Hospital is “not good enough” and he is pushing for a new ward to be built rather than “attempting to upgrade” the old existing building.

BPL chief’s comments ‘an insult to every Bahamian’

FORMER Executive Chairman of the Bahamas Electricity Corporation Leslie Miller has said there is no “tangible evidence” of improvements at Bahamas Power and Light, as he called CEO Pamela Hill’s comments on the matter an “insult to every Bahamian paying a light bill”.

Tourism in fear over crime risk

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said because crime is “such an enormous problem” in New Providence, his ministry is “deathly” afraid every day that a tragic event will happen and the United States will issue another travel advisory.

Reaching final is ‘the best feeling in life’ for Gaither

LONDON, England: Whatever happens tonight, TyNia Gaither said she will be quite content with her first appearance in a global final of the women’s 200 metres.

‘Publish jobs of permit holders’

SENATOR Ranard Henfield, leader of the We March protest movement, wants the government to disclose the list of jobs and positions for which work permits have been issued to non-Bahamians to perform.

Fort Charlotte's Camp Believe holds closing ceremony

FORT Charlotte Camp Believe, sponsored by the Fort Charlotte Community Development Association and Alfred Sears, QC, recently concluded another summer session filled with fun and activities.The camp celebrated its 16th year in existence and held an e

Woman killed in hit and run

A WOMAN, who was struck in an hit-and-run accident on Sunday, July 30, died in hospital on Wednesday.According to reports, shortly before 9am on July 30, the woman was walking on Wulff Road near Mt Royal Avenue, when a vehicle that failed to stop hi

Two hunted after man hospitalised in shooting

POLICE are searching for two men responsible for a shooting that left a man in hospital on Wednesday.Shortly after 10pm, a man was sitting in front of his home located on Moore Avenue and Palm Beach Street when two men armed with handguns approached

$20m for constituencies in govt capital grant plans

THE government will inject almost $20m into the capital development of the country’s 39 constituencies over the next five years through its Constituency Capital Grant Programme. The Constituency Capital Grant Bill 2017 came into force on July 1 and p

A COMIC'S VIEW: The Taxman Cometh

If Bahamians really want to understand what’s happening in our country, The Tribune’s Business Section is where the action is at. So I noticed, with great interest, an article in yesterday’s Tribune outlining how the Ministry of Tourism and the gover

Carnival chief defends transparency on spending

Former Bahamas National Festival Commission (BNFC) chairman Paul Major yesterday defended the $25m government spend on Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival, arguing that the Commission has been transparent and accountable.Mr Major yesterday responded to recent

Trio accused of murder have case transferred to Supreme Court

THREE of four men accused of having a role in a fatal shooting that occurred in an inner-city community four months ago had their case transferred to the Supreme Court yesterday. Christavio Tucker, 22, Kelvin Clarke, 23, Kevin Ramsey, 24, and Wilson

MENTAL HEALTH OF THE NATION: Shaking off the stigma of suicide

“ Suicide doesn’t kill people, sadness kills people.” THE darkness begins as ripples which gradually build to become regular waves; I can still push back a little. Then it builds up to a full tsunami and I begin to welcome the darkness and will do

Roberts: Death threat claim is rubbish

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday blasted tabloid reports that have suggested the opposition party is connected to alleged threats against senior government officials, calling the claims “rubbish” conjured up by the media.

Hunt for missing men

POLICE in Grand Bahama are looking for two men who were reported missing.The missing men are Emmanuel Sandokan “Pitty” Miller, 39, of Cadney Drive in Freeport and Kevin Aldrovendi Bethel, 34, of Coral Reef Loop in Freeport.Mr Miller was last seen on

'We need tourists to spend more money'

Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday stressed that The Bahamas needs to get its six million annual visitors to spend more money, suggesting that a ‘radically different’ approach is needed to tourism development in the country.Mr D’Aguilar wh

D'Aguilar urges 'jaded' owners to help develop harbourfront

Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar revealed yesterday he is trying to engage harbourfront real estate owners over plans to develop and create economic activity in the downtown district, but acknowledged they were “very jaded” having seen repeated ta

$100 million a year cost of poaching

Bahamas Commercial Fishers Alliance (BCFA) president Adrian LaRoda estimated yesterday that some $100m worth of fisheries product was being lost to poaching annually, telling Tribune Business that the issue remains the biggest challenge facing the se

Scientists survey Exuma by land and sea

A TEAM of scientists recently completed the Bahamas National Trust’s (BNT) annual survey of the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park.The team assessed the health and biodiversity of reefs, mangroves and seagrass beds at 10 sites within the park and two outsi

Three years in jail for stealing car

A MAN was sentenced to prison for three years and six months for stealing a car out of a sports bar’s parking lot.Chino Milord, 20, appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt yesterday for the opening of his stealing and receiving trial f

Passport Collection Returns to Headquarters on Monday

AFTER a successful exercise to facilitate the collection of new e-passports at a special collection centre, the Passport Office has announced that the passport collection/issuance centre returns to the regular headquarters on Thompson Boulevard/Unive

EDITORIAL: The importance of Bahamian history

THE issue of slavery, as an abhorrent exploitation of human beings, will always arouse strong emotions. We mark the ending of this iniquitous system in The Bahamas by celebrating Emancipation Day each year with events appropriate to the occasion – and last Monday the usual festivities duly took place, with the best known held in Fox Hill.

Much ado about nothing

LAST week, Mr Doug Manchester, the nominated Ambassador to The Bahamas, made remarks to the USA Senate Committee vetting his selection by the Hon. President Donald J. Trump. Mr. Manchester referred to The Bahamas as ‘a protectorate’ of the United States of America. Members of the committee, as many Bahamians, were taken aback by that ‘innocent’ description. The reactions, both in the USA and here in our nation (not protectorate) were swift and almost brutal.

Selective outrage

CLASSISM is alive and well in The Bahamas!

Have they no shame?

I have learned to expect very little from the PLP party leadership, but the ramblings of Freddy and Brave, although comical at times, have become bewildering to say the least. One could make the argument that they are trying to appeal to their party base, but that would be an insult to a considerable cross section of the electorate. Surely the PLP base is not as asinine as these two “leaders” would have us believe.

What next at the landfill?

Your story on page two - “Investors to be encouraged to submit proposals for landfill” begs certainly a question to the good Minister responsible for the Environment and Housing - in your life prior to May 10th you were a professional consultant in this area and known to be probably connected to some of the local or even foreign companies that sought this concession.

Gardiner’s silver medal triumph inspires Team Bahamas

LONDON, England: When the relays get underway, a couple of young Bahamians, joining some of their veteran counterparts, will be eager to make their debut at the 16th IAAF World Championships this weekend inside the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Stadium.

IBA Bahamas Elite tame Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles

For the second time in as many days, a local team recorded a win over a visiting NCAA programme at the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Summer of Thunder.

THE FINISH LINE: A strange World Championships

LONDON, England: Some strange things happen in sports and the 16th IAAF World Championships has had many moments of its own.

NBA Icons hold court at Jeff Rodgers Summer Camp

The opportunity for student athletes to interact with NBA icons has been a staple of the Jeff Rodgers Summer Basketball Camp for three decades and that tradition continued as several familiar names made an appearance.

Action heats up on final three days of Championships

LONDON, England: The last three days of competition this weekend at the 16th IAAF World Championships will be interesting ones for Team Bahamas, just as the first seven were – with one medal and two finalists on the stage in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Stadium.

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