Morton Salt suffers 40 staff sick-out
RISING tensions between Morton Salt Bahamas and its line-staff union resulted in a 40-worker “sick-out” yesterday and the company suspending several workers for a week.
02072019 EDITION
Thursday, 7th February, 2019.
Ending spiritual paralysis
New Birth Church on Robinson Road held its first ever healing and breakthrough revival under the theme “Spiritual Awakening”.
Fight stress: Count the blessings
“Count your blessings, name them one by one…”
Miracle Life offers congregants the word of God throughout the week
IN order to touch the masses, many churches are evolving to accommodate those whose lives don’t allow for worship on Sundays. It is the reason several churches today have incorporated various service times in their schedule, so that people can have flexibility as to how they worship and experience God.
Sands and Dames should quit over Frank Smith trial, says pressure group
A group of concerned citizens says its members are planning to protest for the resignations of Health Minister Dr Duane Sands and National Security Minister Marvin Dames for the role they played in the Frank Smith trial.
Police investigating Bay Street blaze
POLICE are investigating a blaze that destroyed a two-story building on Bay Street yesterday.
Grand Lucayan line staff receive severance deals
GRAND Lucayan line staff have received their voluntary separation packages, inclusive of severance, gratuity, and back pay, according to its representative union.
I never had sex with boy, 14, accused tells jury
A MAN accused of unlawful sex with a 14-year-old boy in Grand Bahama took the stand yesterday, where at times he appeared agitated or flustered as questions were put to him by the prosecution concerning his arrest.
Classes suspended at primary school
CLASSES at CW Sawyer Primary School have been suspended today and Friday, according to the Ministry of Education.
‘Raising VAT not on our agenda’
FINANCE Minister K Peter Turnquest insisted yesterday the government has no intention to increase value added tax as speculation persists that a hike maybe featured in the impending 2019-2020 budget presentation. He called the claim an unfortunate rumour.
Corruption in Smith case? ‘Nonsense’
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday called accusations of corruption a “disgrace” as he rejected calls for a Commission of Inquiry into police conduct in the bribery and extortion trial of former PLP Senator Frank Smith.
Carnival: Oban not a worry for us
A LEADING Carnival Corporation executive says the group is not at all concerned about the proposed multi-billion dollar oil refinery project by Oban Energies in East Grand Bahama and does not believe it would interfere with their proposed new cruise port development on the island.
ABACO TRAGEDY - DID 65 PERISH? 18 survivors, 30 bodies recovered, but still 35 missing
The final death toll in the Abaco boat disaster could rise to as high as 65.
God’s plan and purpose for the family
The home is the first church a child should experience.
Students out to prove they are made of the write stuff
Eighty students from 13 different schools participated in the third annual economics essay competition this February at Anatol Rodgers High School. It was organised by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with The Nassau Institute and sponsored by the Templeton Religion Trust.
Uncertainty over $130m NHI cost
The National Health Insurance Authority’s (NHIA) defence of the scheme’s $130m price tag yesterday raised more questions than answers, with even a Cabinet minister admitting it needed “clarification”.
Used auto inspection ‘redundancy’ dispute
Advocates for the pre-inspection of Japanese auto exports yesterday leapt to the initiative’s defence after a veteran used car dealer branded the checks “redundant”.
Cousin denies relative killed for cash
THE cousin of one of three men accused of executing a murder plot in the summer of 2016 yesterday denied assertions that his relative killed the deceased for cash, then used some of the blood money to buy a car.
Psychiatrist on 'hidden epidemic wreaking havoc' in Bahamas
EARLY childhood abuse is linked to violence and murder in teenage years, noted psychiatrist Dr David Allen said yesterday, adding this “hidden epidemic” is “wreaking havoc” in the country.
