UK to reopen diplomatic post in the Bahamas
THE United Kingdom will reopen a diplomatic post in the Bahamas, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has announced.
Magistrate's Court affected by power outage
A NUMBER of magisterial matters were adjourned and/or affected by a three-hour long power outage at the Magistrate’s Court complex on Friday, The Tribune understands.
US Human Rights Report critical of treatment of persons in detention
THE most significant human rights issues affecting the country last year involved the treatment of persons in detention, according to the US government.
Employee pleads guilty to stealing $61,000 from RBC
A 36-year-old Royal Bank of Canada employee was on Friday ordered to pay $13,000 in fines by the end of the day for stealing $61,000 from his employer late last year otherwise face two years in prison.
BPL unveil job cuts
BAHAMAS Power and Light Ltd plans to soon begin a “rightsizing” exercise, which could see nearly 300 of the electricity provider’s 1,050 employees sent home.
195 bodies in morgue - why fees must go up
ONE hundred and ninety-five dead bodies are being kept at Princess Margaret Hospital’s Morgue as of Wednesday – triple the number the facility was built to maintain, according to Health Minister Dr Duane Sands.
Blackout - explosion hits island's power
MINUTES after Bahamas Power and Light’s CEO Whitney Heastie outlined steps BPL plans to scale down service disruptions in anticipation of the hot summer, New Providence was struck by an island wide power outage.
Lima gaffe
ON a recent trip to Lima Peru, the Prime Minister made comments in an international forum that both confused and astounded me.
Eastern Road paving complete
EASTERN Road is officially paved, Works Minister Desmond Bannister confirmed to The Tribune yesterday.
Witness anonymity bill ‘either dumb or dangerous’
CALLING parliamentarians “either very dumb or very dangerous,” attorney Wayne Munroe, QC, said the Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Amendment Bill 2018 will almost certainly be struck down as unconstitutional by the courts.
Turnquest confident after Southwestern incident
BAHAMASAIR Chairman Tommy Turnquest yesterday expressed full confidence in the airline’s safety and maintenance programme as he moved to temper concerns over the Boeing 737s in its fleet following the recent Southwestern Airlines engine explosion and emergency landing.
Queen Elizabeth II may have opened her last CHOGM
Queen Elizabeth II is expected to step down as head of the Commonwealth of Nations, but not before urging leaders to secure a more sustainable and prosperous world for future generations.
Henfield chairs Windrush meeting
Minister of Foreign Affairs Darren Henfield chaired a caucus between the Caribbean Community and the British government on the margins of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting after Britain faced severe criticism over the treatment of the “Windrush generation” of British residents.
Decision is delayed in murder appeal
THE COURT of Appeal has deferred its decision on whether it will accede to a man’s legal bid to be acquitted of the 2011 murder of a former most wanted suspect.
Bid to raise acid attack sentence dismissed
THE COURT of Appeal yesterday dismissed the Crown’s legal challenge of the “unduly lenient” punishment imposed on a woman who threw acid on her lover, his wife and the couple’s son three years ago.
A COMIC'S VIEW: The irony in transparency as Prime Minister travels
irony noun the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. “‘Don’t go overboard with the gratitude,’ he rejoined with heavy irony.”
Leaks, infestation and broken windows in govt housing
A MOTHER living in government-assisted housing in the Kemp Road area is deeply disturbed by her living conditions.
Championship matchups are all set for tomorrow
WE have our final pairings to decide the 2018 Sam Haven National Soccer Championships, presented by the IL Cares Foundation.
Gambling symposium held
THE serious effects of gambling and its impact on the well-being of a person’s mental and physical health and productivity in the workplace were some of the items discussed at the recently held Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre’s Overcoming Gambling Addiction Symposium held last week.
Coral farm project gains GBPA support
A BID to establish a commercial coral farm on Grand Bahama has garnered the support of the Grand Bahama Port Authority and the Grand Bahama Development Company with the pilot project poised to be the first in a global network boosting preservation efforts.
