A COMIC'S VIEW: Dey can’ be serious with this political BS
After twenty years as a professional stand up comedian, it’s safe to say, I know what is, and isn’t funny.
Lloyd begs teachers: Be patient
EDUCATION Minister Jeffery Lloyd yesterday called grievances raised by the Bahamas Union of Teachers this week “legitimate,” but urged the union to be patient as the government works to “resolve the issues”.
Bethel: Any marital violence a crime
AS his office puts the final touches on amendments to the Sexual Offences Act, Attorney General Carl Bethel yesterday made clear proposed marriage controls shopped by the Bahamas Christian Council will not be accepted “quid pro quo”.
Water staff fear more heads to roll
THE termination of Glen Laville from the post of general manager of the Water and Sewerage Corporation could be the “tip of the iceberg,” insiders told The Tribune yesterday, adding there are fears others may be fired in the aftermath of Ernst and Young’s audit of the water provider.
QC Smith in thumbs-up for ‘flying’ magistrate
ATTORNEY Fred Smith, QC, praised the government yesterday for facilitating court hearings on Inagua involving migrants accused of entering the country illegally, though he said there remains a need to provide migrants with access to legal aid.
EDITORIAL: GROWING POWER OF CHINA’S LEADERSHIP
IN an inter-connected world with varying time zones, information is conveyed instantaneously to a global audience day and night and the newsworthiness of items is often overtaken as the media competes to be the first to report important events.
Epilogue To Ganja
IN Jamaica grass is heralded as the weed of knowledge. If you want to become wise light up a spliff.
Coleby and Hilltoppers advance with 79-62 win in NIT opener
Dwight Coleby and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers advanced with a dominant win in the opening round of the National Invitational Tournament.
31-member team for the Commonwealth Games
THE Bahamas Olympic Committee yesterday announced a 31-member team that will represent the Bahamas at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, scheduled for April 4-15 in the Gold Coast, Australia.
Conviction thrown out for attempted murder of teacher
A SUPREME Court judge has rejected a jury’s attempted murder verdict against one of three men previously tried for the murder of former Queen’s College Elementary teacher Joyelle McIntosh.
‘Golden girl’ Pauline reflects on her Austin Sealy Award
ONE of the greatest honours for any athlete is to get a chance to represent their country in a major international competition before their home crowd.
Protestors demand that Bahamians benefit from country's natural resources
A SMALL group of protestors gathered in Rawson Square yesterday in a demonstration against the Minnis administration.
A year’s wait for trial of man accused of stabbing his father
THE man who allegedly stabbed his elderly father to death in his house off Faith Avenue south four months ago will stand trial in a year’s time in connection with the crime.
FNM to celebrate Sir Cecil’s birthday
THE Free National Movement will celebrate the birthday of the party’s founder, Sir Cecil Wallace Whitfield, who played a pivotal role in deepening the country’s democracy.
Road traffic worker fired in probe into fake licences
A ROAD Traffic Department employee has been terminated and is expected to face prosecution after allegedly being implicated in a forgery investigation centred on several “fake” licences identified by the department’s new $8m automated system.
Accused cleared of shooting man dead at Potter’s Cay
A MAN has been cleared of murdering another man the day before his birthday on Potter’s Cay Dock three years ago after a Supreme Court jury found him not guilty of the crime.
Hunt for school raiders
POLICE are looking for two suspects who were caught on surveillance footage during a break-in of a trailer at Windsor School off Frank Watson Highway.
Party before the church?
HOW many ordained Ministers of Religion sit in the House of Assembly today?
Cancel the Oban deal
PRIME Minister Minnis can and he would be highly recommended to cancel the Oban Energy Agreement as clearly the. Agreement is flawed in content and law.
Bahamas set to host Judo Junior World Championships
ONE of the most prestigious events for the international judo community is set to premier in the Bahamas as the country prepares to host the 2018 Judo Junior World Championships.
