Bell responds to environmentalist’s concerns, says govt wont take harmful action
AFTER environmentalists raised logging concerns connected to the government’s “Clear, Hold, Build” crime strategy, Housing Minister Keith Bell said the government will not take action that harms the environment.
Attorney not being able to complete cross-examination leads to adjournment in Gibson and others trial
A SUPREME Court judge adjourned the trial of Adrian Gibson and others yesterday after a defence attorney could not complete the cross-examination of a key witness.
Integrity Commission Bill still needed in corruption fight, says ORG chief
ALTHOUGH the government’s proposed Independent Commission of Investigations Bill would create a body with jurisdiction over nearly all senior public officials, expanding beyond its initial focus on law enforcement, Matt Aubry, executive director of the Organisation for Responsible Governance (ORG), insists that an Integrity Commission Bill introduced but not passed by the Minnis administration is still necessary to proactively prevent corruption, rather than investigate it after the fact.
Electrification of Potter’s Cay to take up to a year
ENERGY and Transport Minister Jobeth Coleby-Davis has set a timeline of six months to a year for the electrification of vendor stalls at Potter’s Cay.
Four police facing extortion bid case
FOUR police officers were charged yesterday with attempting to extort a suspect in a $1.475m airport bank truck heist in November 2023.
Safeguards taken at Cat Island school over flu-like outbreak
AN outbreak of a disease suspected to be the flu at Arthur’s Town Comprehensive School in Cat Island affected about 50 students who were sent home, prompting the school to implement social distancing measures, including mask-wearing and enhanced classroom sanitation.
‘Marital rape laws not expected by end of term’
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said last night that he does not expect the Davis administration to introduce legislation to criminalise marital rape before the end of its term.
Govt to soon accept cannabis licence applications
THE government hopes to begin accepting applications for cannabis licences by the end of the second quarter, Attorney General Ryan Pinder announced yesterday, revealing that the Cannabis Authority Board has been constituted and is working to finalise the regulatory framework.
EDITORIAL: Physician, heal thyself
IT is quite breathtaking to hear Dr Hubert Minnis complain – as he did yesterday – about the state of the nation’s healthcare.
Bowleg ensures safety of CARIFTA athletes in T&T
In less than three months, Trinidad & Tobago will serve as the host country for the 2025 CARIFTA Games and CARIFTA Aquatics Championships.
New Providence Softball Association removes two of its officers
IN the midst of mourning their president Dwaine Stevens, the New Providence Softball Association has removed two of its officers from its executive term for breach of violation of the rules of the association.
Corbin wins shot put event at Red-Line meet
FRESHMAN Samuel Corbin led a three-member team for the University of The Bahamas track and field that saw action at the fifth Red-Line Athletics Track and Field Classic Saturday and Sunday at the Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium.
Cougars steal win in double overtime
DESPITE a controversial finish on the final possession of the game, the Charles W Saunders Cougars walked away with a 63-62 victory in double overtime against the St Augustine’s College (SAC) Big Red Machine yesterday as the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) rolled on.
Bahamas Aquatics Winter Invitational results
RESULTS from the Bahamas Aquatics Winter Invitational held over the weekend at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex as follows:
‘It’s an accomplishment for The Bahamas’
WHILE past president Arlington Butler and Wellington Miller have served on international boards before, the Bahamas Olympic Committee now has two members joining separate boards of the Panam Sports for the first time.
Sports calendar January 30 2025
THE New Providence Volleyball Association began its best-of-five championship series in both the men and women divisions last night at the DW Davis Gymnasium.
Union challenge to Gov’t injunction is pushed back
The potential challenge to the Supreme Court injunction that sent the doctors, nurses and air traffic controllers back to work after a two-day sick-out has been adjourned from its planned January 28 hearing.
CIBC Caribbean’s Bahamas chief taking early retirement
CIBC Caribbean yesterday unveiled changes to its region-wide country management structure which will see its present Bahamas managing director, Dr Jacqui Bend, step down and take early retirement.
DEIDRE M BASTIAN: Steps to prevent a toxic culture in the workplace
A toxic workplace culture is an environment where unhealthy behaviours and conflicts among employees go unchecked. Common practices include constant gossip, no flexibility, a lack of recognition and few opportunities for promotion or growth.
