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‘Overdue at BPL? Call to make payment plan’

WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister has urged Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) customers with overdue accounts to contact the electricity provider to work out payment plans.

Immigration bill being reviewed

IMMIGRATION Minister Elsworth Johnson said yesterday the government is reviewing the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill – newly proposed legislation that if passed could spark changes to the country’s immigration laws.

Decomposed body found in Mackey Street building

A PARTIALLY decomposed body was found on a bed inside a building on Mackey Street yesterday.

Officer dies in police gym

A ROYAL Bahamas Police Force training officer was found dead in the gym of the RBPF’s training college on Monday.

Second oil dump site found in Grand Bahama

A second illegal oil dumping site has been discovered on Grand Bahama following a similar incident about two weeks ago.

POLICE ACT OVER WEDDING BREACH: AG’s son among guests cited after issuing apology for attending ceremony

The Attorney General’s son Carlyle Bethel was among a number of individuals informed by police last night they would face action over a rules-breaking wedding which took place in Nassau last Friday.

Atlantis confirms opening is Dec 10

ATLANTIS’ announcement of its re-opening on December 10 has sparked elation among Tourism officials who view it as a light at the end of the tunnel for the rebound of the country’s economy.

Union boss knew of ‘Lords of Doom’

FORMER union president at Bahamas Power and Light Paul Maynard has told The Tribune he was aware of the “dope smoking” actions of “Lords of Doom” and had warned them the union would not stand by them if the company took action against them.

Seven win scholarships

THE CA Smith International Educational and Community Development Scholarship has awarded scholarships to seven students in Grand Bahama.

Father beat his daughter with a power cord

A FATHER who used an electrical cord to beat his daughter after he allegedly caught her sending inappropriate messages to older men on social media was yesterday ordered to pay the girl $500. He was also put on two years’ probation.

Woman guilty of stealing water tank from park

A 35-year-old woman accused of stealing a water tank from a community park was yesterday placed on probation for two years.

Taxi driver on probation for death threat

A TAXI driver who threatened to kill a security officer was placed on probation for two years yesterday.

Flooded again - residents of Coral Harbour left frustrated

CORAL Harbour residents voiced their frustration again yesterday after the area was once again flooded by the weekend’s heavy rains brought by Tropical Storm Eta. The community has had to battle flooding issues for years, they said.

Hotel union welcomes indoor dining

A HOTEL union official yesterday praised the government’s decision to resume indoor dining for hotels, saying the move allows for more industry workers to return to work.

Eleuthera residents unhappy - but officials say measures necessary

WHILE Eleuthera residents are up in arms about newly imposed COVID-19 restrictions, officials on the island are satisfied the right measures have been taken.

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