McAlpine confident in Pineridge
INDEPENDENT candidate Frederick McAlpine claims that history will be made in Pineridge this week, confident that he will be re-elected.
Davis: Minnis mismanaged handling of pandemic
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis accused Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis of mismanaging the COVID-19 crisis.
Safety protocols announced for election day
THE Parliamentary Registration Department announced yesterday the health and safety protocols it plans to utilise on Election Day in collaboration with the Ministry of Health.
Bishop Ellis: Be responsible when you cast your vote
AS COVID-19 cases in the country continue to climb, Bishop Neil Ellis has cautioned Bahamians to be socially responsible when they turn out to cast ballots in Thursday’s general election.
‘How does Minnis know poll count?’
THE Progressive Liberal Party has called on the Parliamentary Commissioner and the Commissioner of Police to examine Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ claim that he has been informed his party won last week’s advanced poll.
Rolle: Dozens of Abaco residents will be given permanent jobs
PUBLIC Services and National Insurance Minister Brensil Rolle said yesterday that dozens of North Abaco residents will be made permanent employees of the ministry and the National Insurance Board.
New Providence hit by blackouts
AFTER a day of long power outages in parts of New Providence, public relations officials at Bahamas Power and Light have refused to comment or offer an explanation on the matter.
Power outage shuts court
A LACK of electricity forced the Magistrate’s Court to adjourn Monday’s court cases to a later date.
Social workers stage sick-out
SOCIAL workers at the Department of Social Services in Grand Bahama called in sick yesterday, joining their other colleagues in a sick-out that affected many parts of the country.
Educators protest over issues at BTVI
MEMBERS of the Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas protested outside the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute yesterday over a litany of outstanding staff issues with the school.
Golding leads election observer team
A GROUP of Commonwealth election observers, headed by former Prime Minister of Jamaica Bruce Golding, has arrived in the country to observe Thursday’s general election.
Initiative to tackle courts’ backlog
CHIEF Justice Sir Brian Moree announced yesterday there will be a major contract signing to address the court backlog some time before the end of November.
No parades but a ‘Junkanoo event’
JUNKANOO Corporation of New Providence chairman Dion Miller said while the organisation does not foresee any “traditional” parades this year, stakeholders are in the process of planning a Junkanoo “experience” to commemorate the festival in spite of the COVID-19 surge.
Teachers union’s anger at failure to finish deal
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson has expressed “disgust” and “disappointment” that a new industrial agreement has not been signed with the government despite 14 months of negotiations and 95 percent of the contract being complete.
Wildcat action shuts airports
AIRPORT operations on several Family Islands were severely affected yesterday after more than a dozen airport employees refused to show up to work in protest of unresolved workplace grievances.
