FRONT PORCH: While citizens must comply ...
THE explosive revelations and burgeoning scandal over how $700 million was borrowed, spent, and poorly accounted for in relation to the National Investment Fund (NIF), has caused a quagmire of difficulties for the Davis Administration.
Woman denies libel charge over nude video posted to WhatsApp
A 61-year-old woman was accused of posting a nude video of another woman in a WhatsApp group chat in an attempt to defame her earlier this year.
Two men killed in Lyford Cay construction site accident
TWO men reportedly died after the ground beneath them gave way at a construction site in Lyford Cay on Wednesday afternoon, trapping them beneath soil.
Man fatally shot after answering knock at door
A MAN in his early 30s was shot dead after answering a knock at the door of his Cowpen Road residence on Wednesday afternoon, police said.
BPL suspends union chief and fires two workers
BAHAMAS Electrical Workers Union president Kyle Wilson has been suspended from Bahamas Power and Light and at least two other employees have been fired as the fallout deepens over the utility’s controversial overtime payments, The Tribune understands.
Family claims PMH surgeon admits to surgical error
THE family of 42-year-old Lamond Brice is demanding accountability from Princess Margaret Hospital after alleging a surgeon admitted accidentally damaging a vein during an operation, leaving Mr Brice with dying intestines.
US ambassador dismisses Bahamas’ complaint over ‘illegal’ DEA operations as ‘fake news’
THE Davis administration has complained to the United States that undercover US Drug Enforcement Administration agents operated “illegally” in The Bahamas, drawing a blistering rebuke from US Ambassador Herschel Walker
OPBAT framework allows US counter-drug operations
OPERATION Bahamas, Turks and Caicos has provided a formal framework for US counter-narcotics personnel and aircraft to operate in The Bahamas
Govt seeks return of bonded scholarships
THE government is seeking to reintroduce bonded scholarships that would require recipients to return to The Bahamas after studying abroad and work for the government or another designated agency, Education Minister Chester Cooper revealed yesterday.
Cooper: School maintenance must be year-round effort
EDUCATION Minister Chester Cooper said a ceiling fan that fell at a primary school and injured at least one student was not connected to recent renovation work, but acknowledged the incident underscored the need for a more structured, year-round maintenance programme in public schools.
Ministry says Abaco clinic safe as air-conditioning repairs continue
ENVIRONMENTAL Health Services officials have declared the Marsh Harbour Healthcare Centre safe for patients and staff after air quality testing found no harmful mould at the facility.
Cooper sees cruise-and-stay potential in Sandals deal
ROYAL Caribbean Group’s $3 billion acquisition of a 50 percent stake in Sandals Resorts International could provide a major financial boost to the long-awaited redevelopment and reopening of the Sandals property in Exuma, Tourism Minister Chester Cooper said yesterday.
Judge instructs jurt to rule for acquittal in police shooting case
A JUDGE directed a jury to acquit a man accused of attempting to murder two police officers on Quakoo Street in 2022 after finding there was insufficient evidence to convict him.
Man denies stealing $7,700 in appliances from woman’s home
A MAN was accused of unlawfully entering a woman’s home in John Claridge Estates and stealing $7,702.85 worth of property earlier this month.
Immigration officer shot by police during Chippingham road check
A 35-year-old immigration officer was shot and hospitalised after police said he reversed a car towards an officer during a road check in Chippingham yesterday morning.
Traveller forfeits $15,000 over failure to declare over $10k cash
A MAN was fined $5,000 after failing to declare that he was travelling with more than $10,000 earlier this week.
Works steps up drainage maintenance as rains continue
THE Ministry of Works is stepping up drainage maintenance in flood-prone areas as the rainy season continues, while warning that private developments, blocked drains and inadequate infrastructure are contributing to flooding across New Providence.
Baha Mar to host the country’s first pickleball ranking competition
Three thousand dollars in prize money will be up for grabs when the Bahamas Pickleball Federation hosts the country’s first ever ranking tournament sanctioned by DUPR at Baha Mar on the weekend of October 3/4.
Colina renews support for CIBC Walk for the Cure
COLINA Insurance Limited has renewed its support for the CIBC Walk for the Cure, signing on as a bronze sponsor for the annual cancer fundraising initiative as organisers prepare events across four islands next month.
Bahamas urged to balance compliance with innovation
THE BAHAMAS’ financial services sector must balance compliance with efficiency and competitiveness, a Cabinet minister and senior industry executives and regulators asserted yesterday.
