Moultrie denounces Minnis’ ‘political game’
HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie yesterday called Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ decision to prorogue Parliament minutes ahead of his planned “open Parliament” session “an excuse” for him to not attend and a “weak and feeble” political game.
64 Haitian migrants deported
SIXTY-FOUR Haitian migrants were repatriated to their home country yesterday.
Ngumi wins increased damages - but only $750K for illegal detention
THE Court of Appeal yesterday increased the damages awarded to Kenyan native Douglas Ngumi to $750,950 after he challenged the figure originally awarded to him for his unlawful six-and-a-half-year imprisonment at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre.
Electric workers to walk out
MEMBERS of the Bahamas Electrical Workers Union plan to stage another “walk out” at BPL this morning, citing disrespect of the union and poorly handled negotiations of an industrial agreement.
Car battery explanation lands man in court
A 64-YEAR-OLD man who could not give a satisfactory account of how he came to possess a car battery was yesterday placed on probation for six months.
AG’s office wins damages court fight
THE Office of the Attorney General was successful in challenging a Supreme Court judge’s decision to award three men and a local non-profit group at the centre of an international fraud allegation damages for constitutional breaches.
Woman to lead Tripartite Council
FOR the first time, the National Tripartite Council has elected a female as its new chairman who will take the helm in labour and industrial relations over the next three years.
Rotary Clubs donate $200,000 of supplies to help students
ROTARY Clubs donated over $200,000 worth of school supplies to the Ministry of Education on Monday to help students in Abaco as a part of the organisation’s ongoing Hurricane Dorian relief initiative.
More than 16,000 Bahamians still receiving assistance
MORE than 16,000 Bahamians continue to receive weekly government assistance due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to Public Service Minister Brensil Rolle yesterday.
Carnival waiting for permits for $200m cruise terminal
CARNIVAL is awaiting the necessary project permits to begin construction of a $200m mega cruise terminal in East Grand Bahama, according to a statement released by the cruise line yesterday.
Dames: We’re trying to find ways to encourage officers to get vaccinated
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said yesterday his ministry is looking at several options to encourage more law enforcement officers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as hesitancy in taking the jab continues to be a challenge.
Lloyd clarifies vaccination comments
EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd has clarified earlier remarks he made regarding vaccinations for public school students, saying he was not inferring that COVID-19 vaccines are mandatory for students.
Mitchell says Wells should resign as minister
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party chairman Fred Mitchell said Health Minister Renward Wells should do the “honourable thing” and resign.
‘Why did non-frontline workers get payment?’
HEALTHCARE union officials are expressing displeasure with the roll out of COVID-19 honorariums that awarded non-frontline workers over nurses and doctors who work daily in the fight against the pandemic.
