Local News

FNM to continue campaign during Lent as Pintard pledges respect

FREE National Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard said the party will continue its political activities throughout the Lenten season, declining to follow its opponent’s pause while pledging to campaign in a way he says honours the spiritual observance.

Mitchell blasts banks over cheque delays and ‘poor’ service

PLP chairman Fred Mitchell has urged the Central Bank to examine cheque clearing delays, saying customers are enduring unacceptable banking service.

Sweeting commits to clearing Abaco shanty debris after fires

WORKS Minister Clay Sweeting yesterday committed to removing debris from demolished shanty towns in Abaco amid continued public frustration about repeated fires at the site that residents say pose serious health hazards.

Coleby-Davis admits Pike deal never tabled; contradicts PM

A DAY after Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis dismissed calls for disclosure of the Pike energy agreement, his energy minister conceded the final contract is still not online and has never been tabled in Parliament.

National Bus reform still ‘under study’ as union tired of talk

THE government is still studying a unified national bus system years after first signalling reform, with no structure yet presented to operators and no timeline announced.

Pintard backs NDP as bill delayed to March

OPPOSITION Leader Michael Pintard offered bipartisan backing for the National Development Plan yesterday, even as chairman Felix Stubbs acknowledged the long-promised legislation to establish a statutory planning institute will not be tabled this month.

Activists warning of whale risk from SpaceX landing

Environmental advocates yesterday warned of the risk of whale strandings due to the SpaceX rocket booster landing scheduled for today through February 24.

Ayton questioned at LPIA

BAHAMIAN National Basketball Association player Deandre Ayton was questioned and released as he departed Lynden Pindling International Airport on Tuesday after a small quantity of marijuana was found in the bag of one of his associates.

SpaceX landing shifted to tomorrow

A LOUD sonic boom is expected to be heard across parts of The Bahamas tomorrow evening as part of a scheduled and controlled SpaceX Falcon 9 operation, after the landing was pushed back by one day.

Wives twice as likely to call ‘sweetheart’ their main partner

EMOTIONAL dependence on extramarital partners, or “sweethearts,” was high for both unfaithful husbands and wives, a new study has found, concluding that such dependency may be a key factor influencing infidelity and could carry potential mental health consequences.

Golden Yolk production to begin April

THE long-awaited Golden Yolk Programme is expected to begin production by the end of April, with 10,000 chickens already in country

Pintard: MICAL ratification on hold to protect candidate’s pension

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said his party will delay ratifying its candidate for the MICAL constituency until the person formally leaves the public service to avoid jeopardising pension benefits.

Carnival leaders seek $1.5m from govt to revive ‘Music Masters’

CARNIVAL band leaders say they want government funding restored to revive a flagship music competition they argue could turn The Bahamas into a stronger regional festival destination.

Lab discrepancies blamed for delays paying NHI doctors

NATIONAL Health Insurance payment delays are being driven in part by problems with laboratory claims and weak pre-clearance controls, Health Minister Dr Michael Darville said

BACSWN completes training of two cohorts of Emergency Vehicle Operators

IN keeping with the terms of a Heads of Agreement between The Government of The Bahamas and BACSWN, its affiliated company, Bahamas First Alert Project Manager Limited (BFAPM) has completed training of its first two cohorts of Emergency Vehicle Operators

The Tribune