Man gets two years jail for breaking into home and stealing $2,200 cash
A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday after admitting he broke into a woman’s home and stole $2,200 in cash last month.
Emari Knowles earns this year’s Carleton Williams scholarship
THIS year’s Carleton Williams scholar has been named as Emari Knowles - who said the scholarship shows that “my hard work has paid off”.
Five Bahamians awarded Chevening scholarships by new British High Commissioner Smita Rossetti
THERE was both a welcome and a farewell yesterday at a ceremony hosted by the British High Commission – with the first official event held by the new High Commissioner, Smita Rossetti, and a farewell event for this year’s new Chevening scholars.
Court-ordered haircut draws Rastas’ anger
House of Rastafari leaders have condemned a Supreme Court ruling that left a convicted man’s dreadlocks subject to prison barbers.
PLP blasts Tribune story
THE Progressive Liberal Party has blasted as “misleading” and “defamatory” The Tribune’s front-page headline reporting Carlos Lehder’s unsubstantiated claim that he funnelled $150,000 a month to former Prime Minister Sir Lynden Pindling through businessman Everette Bannister.
Union accused BTVI of not making long-standing employees permanent
The Bahamas Union of Auxiliary Professionals in Education (BUAPE) has accused the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) of standing in the way of permanent appointments for long-serving employees, some of whom they say have been on contracts for as long as 15 years.
BUT head criticises govt for continuing to ‘regurgitate dismal examination results’
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson has blasted the country’s national examination results, accusing the government of continuing to “regurgitate dismal BJC and BGCSE national examination results”.
Wilson bashes ministry for not being ready for school start
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson has warned that widespread delays and inefficiencies have left teachers and students unprepared as the new school year begins, describing the Ministry of Education’s handling of preparations as “incompetence.”
UB resolves outstanding issues with UTEB after members protest outside campus
THE University of The Bahamas (UB) and the Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas (UTEB) say they have resolved outstanding disputes over faculty credential alignment and course assignments, hours after union members staged a demonstration outside the campus.
Taxi Union chief accuses NAD and Atlantis of allowing livery drivers to illegally solicit fares
TAXI union president Tyrone Butler has accused the Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) and Atlantis Resort of enabling livery drivers to illegally solicit fares, warning they will be “addressed in short order”.
Holmes Rock Junior High School opens its doors after nearly a decade of delays
AFTER nearly a decade of delays, the new Holmes Rock Junior High School finally opened its doors this week, with officials reporting a smooth start to the academic year across Grand Bahama.
Row between Bahamasair pilots leaves more than 100 stranded
BAHAMASAIR is investigating a dispute between two pilots that caused a flight to be grounded in Abaco on Sunday, stranding over 100 passengers for hours.
Man accused of near-fatal double shooting of two men
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of a near-fatal double shooting at a business on Mount Royal Avenue last month.
Man charged with unlawful sex with 12-year-old girl
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of having sex with a 12-year-old girl twice in July.
Man accused of groping teenage girl
A MAN accused of groping a teenage girl at a Prince Charles Drive restaurant on Saturday was remanded to prison yesterday as he awaits a bail hearing.
