Controversy over Athol Island permit’s tabling
An Opposition MP says he will confirm with the House of Assembly’s clerk whether the Government tabled an environmental permit for a dock amid growing controversy over Athol Island.
Judge: Medical Act ‘not drafted carefully’
A Supreme Court judge has branded the Medical Act as badly written in finding that Parliament intended to permit specialist physicians to challenge any refusal to register them in The Bahamas.
Law reprint to end VAT ‘nightmare’
The Attorney General yesterday pledged to end the VAT Act “nightmare” by consolidating all the past decade’s changes into a single law that will be reprinted this year.
Eleuthera residents still left short as water outages go on
Residents and businesses in Eleuthera are still experiencing water outages as they have for the past weeks, with one business telling Tribune Business they are “lucky” at their store due to its location.
Artist: IP bills will help - but they must be timely
ACTIVIST and recording artist Terneille “TaDa” Burrows said the government’s passing of a compendium of Intellectual Property legislation, including a fully digital Intellectual Property Office, will be “beneficial” to Bahamian artists when it is operational.
Land reform proposals go out to consultation
Attorney General Ryan Pinder said the Land Adjudication Bill and Land Registration Bill should be tabled in Parliament this fall with the new land registry to be established in 2025.
Bahamas to benefit from climate finance initiative
The Bahamas is among the Caribbean nations set to benefit from an initiative designed to accelerate private sector investment in climate change mitigation and adaptation projects.
Bahamasair delays Montego Bay flights
Bahamasair yesterday said it has postponed scheduled flights from Nassau into Montego Bay, Jamaica, which were due to operate from July 25 to September 8, 2024.
Jamaican woman accused of human trafficking
A JAMAICAN woman was remanded in custody yesterday after she was once again accused of human trafficking.
Man charged with molesting 12-year-old boy
A 40-year-old man was charged yesterday with molesting a 12-year-old boy four times between the spring and the summer.
Man charged with murder and intent to endanger life
A 23-year-old man was remanded in custody yesterday accused of being involved in a double shooting outside a Nassau Street club where one man was killed last week.
Fernander: Police believe recent murder victims targeted, and two are connected
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said police believe recent murder victims were targeted and that two of the incidents were connected.
DEPP approved Andrew Hanna’s company to build wooden dock
DEPARTMENT of Environmental Planning and Protection director Dr Rhianna Neely-Murphy approved Andrew Hanna’s construction of a wooden dock at Athol Island on February 16, according to a Certificate of Environmental Clearance Office of the Prime Minister officials sent to The Tribune over the weekend.
BPL work on Eastern Road finished but road repairs not yet completed
BAHAMAS Power & Light (BPL) said disruptive works on the Eastern Road were completed over the weekend.
UK asks for documents in police corruption probe
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said “UK partners” have asked for documents relating to the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s investigation of voice notes purporting to capture a quid-pro-quo arrangement involving a senior police officer, a lawyer, a murdered gang leader and his murdered friend.
Police chief’s reply confusing over police shooting inquests
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander gave a confusing response when questioned about his failure to reveal or act on the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions’ recommendations concerning several police-involved killing cases that had adverse findings in the Coroner’s Court.
‘Jail risk’ if you supply cannabis
ALTHOUGH the Davis administration plans to decriminalise possession of up to one ounce of cannabis with a fixed penalty of $250, Attorney General Ryan Pinder warned that people with this amount could still face far stiffer penalties if they intend to distribute the drug.
‘Homicide by manslaughter’ ruled in Johnson Inquest
CORONER’S Court jurors have ruled that police committed homicide by manslaughter when they killed Valentino Johnson, 42, after a car chase on Seven Hill Road last year.
PM recovering after successful sciatica surgery
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ surgery in the United States to address compression of his sciatic nerve was successful, according to Health Minister Dr Michael Darville.
Love Ya Dog: Activist says his dogs are ‘a part of the family’
ACTIVIST Joseph Darville has long shown his love for our environment - and now he has joined in our Love Ya Dog campaign call to look after our animals.
