EDITORIAL: Inconsistency over no-bid contracts?
IN the build-up to the last election, the company given the contract to handle the Travel Health Visa payments, Kanoo, was very much in the spotlight.
Legislation ‘quickly’ to deal with land ruling
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said his office is looking to quickly pass legislation that will remedy the consequences of a new Privy Council ruling so the matter does not become a “vexing problem” for Bahamians.
‘Govt must not be held hostage by employees’
A SICKOUT by finance and accounting officers last week will prompt officials to examine the organisational structure of government to ensure no group of employees can hold the state “hostage”, State Minister for the Public Service Pia Glover-Rolle said yesterday.
Smith and Rahming appointed as ambassadors
DR Elliston Rahming was announced ambassador to the Republic of Cuba while Stan Smith was appointed Ambassador Designate and Permanent Representative of The Bahamas to the United Nations yesterday.
When the shark bites back
A 51-year-old man was rescued by the United States Coast Guard on Monday after he was bitten by a shark while fishing aboard a vessel near Bimini.
‘First-of-its-kind’ deal for $111m fraud victim
A Cayman judge has hailed a “first-of-its kind solution” that will enable a Bahamian financial institution and its clients to recover almost 70 percent of their $111m claim against “a serious fraud”.
Planning row erupts on ‘swimming with the pigs’
Residents were yesterday demanding that planning authorities close two New Providence-based “swimming with the pigs” attractions that have “totally changed our neighbourhood”.
Bank fees: CIBC and Fidelity are cheapest
CIBC FirstCaribbean charges the lowest fees for student and retiree savings accounts, the Central Bank revealed yesterday, with Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) largely leading the field on adult facilities.
Realtor: Subdivision checks not assured
A former Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) president yesterday said not all attorneys ask for proof of subdivision approval before giving title opinions on property purchases.
Bahamas calls for diplomatic solution to Ukraine tensions
THE Bahamas government is appealing to all sides involved in Ukrainian- Russian tensions to seek a diplomatic solution that respects the rules-based system of international law and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
13 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed
THE Ministry of Health and Wellness has reported 13 new cases of COVID-19.
Ukraine crisis may see gas price at $6 a gallon
Bahamian consumers and businesses were yesterday warned to brace for gasoline prices to hit $6 per gallon next month after the Ukraine crisis sent oil prices soaring to seven-year highs.
PM hints at legal move on marital rape this term
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said it is possible the issue of marital rape could be dealt with legislatively by his administration during this term in office.
Burglary leaves charities still struggling to cope
REV C B Moss says higher food costs have made it challenging to continue providing meals to people in need through the Feeding Bain and Grants Town Project.
Davis govt also gave out no-bid contract
THE Ministry of Tourism under the Davis administration gave a no-bid contract to Colina Insurance Limited to provide insurance services under the Bahamas Travel Health Visa programme.
Bahamians continue to use Obeah
I was fascinated by a February 22 front page Tribune article titled “Sacrilege.” The article was about the alleged desecration of several graves at the Spikenard Graveyard off Cowpen Road.
Man found dead after Abaco crash
A MAN was found dead in Abaco mangroves early Monday morning following a traffic accident.
Boys to Men Conference starts today
THE 15th annual Reach Out Ministries Boys to Men Conference will kick off today at the Tabernacle Baptist Academy, the first in a series of school visits throughout Grand Bahama.
Environmental education
The lack of proper environmental education in Bahamian school systems is preposterous.
Man tells how he was scammed in scheme
AN Eleuthera man yesterday testified about how he was scammed out of several thousand dollars after falling victim to a vehicle fraud scheme nearly four years ago.
