Water union hit with $25k costs
A Supreme Court judge has awarded the Water and Sewerage Corporation costs in a recently ended case with the Bahamas Utilities Services and Allied Workers Union.
Potter’s Cay: Man held in connection with murders
POLICE have arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with the double homicide that occurred at Potter’s Cay Dock last week.
FORCED OUT: Senior officers sue after being sidelined by enforced vacation
THE Minnis administration has been accused in an extraordinary lawsuit of exploiting vacation leave policies to unfairly sideline senior law enforcement officers.
PAC must not be hindered in its investigations, insists Watson
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Frank Watson says the House of Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee should not be hamstrung in its investigations.
London Terrace roadworks to start on Monday morning
THE Ministry of Public Works/Bahamix will be carrying out road preparatory and paving works on London Terrace starting Monday morning and continuing through Thursday from 9am to 2:30pm.
IACHR president: Detention not the answer to Bahamas' immigration challenges
DETENTION is not the answer to the country’s immigration challenges, according to IACHR president Esmeralda Arosemena de Troitiño.
Water and Sewerage industrial action 'appears certain'
INDUSTRIAL action appears certain, according to the Water and Sewerage Management Union, citing unwillingness by the water provider to resolve outstanding issues in good faith.
Citizenship gender inequality concerns highlighted at IACHR session
GENDER inequality regarding the transfer of citizenship could be remedied by taking the matter before an international court.
HMBS Flamingo marines remembered
POLITICIANS, family members and friends of the four Bahamian Marines killed in action 39 years ago during the sinking of HMBS Flamingo joined the Royal Bahamas Defence Force at Coral Harbour Base for a special Morning Colours ceremony yesterday.
Man acquitted of sergeant's murder, his brother's appeal dismissed
A man has been acquitted of murdering Sergeant 1475 Wayne Rolle during the course of an armed robbery five years ago - but his brother's appeal was dismissed.
Police investigate apparent suicide
POLICE are investigating an apparent suicide after a woman was discovered unresponsive inside a home with injuries to her body Friday morning.
Woman who appealed sentence given additional 15 years
A woman who appealed against her 20-year sentence for conspiring to have her friend murdered has instead been ordered to serve an additional 15 years in prison for the crime.
Jeff Lloyd: Parents have important role to play with students
EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd yesterday called for parents to ensure students come to school prepared to learn and not engage in nefarious activities - and said campus security is under review.
Texas philanthropists partner with ministry to provide tablets
TEXAS Philanthropists Carl and Gigi Allen have partnered with the Ministry of Education to provide tablets for the public education sector in The Bahamas as government seeks to digitise all public schools in the country.
One person held over Hospital Lane shooting
ONE person is currently in police custody in connection with the Hospital Lane shooting that occurred on Saturday, May 4, Superintendent Shanta Knowles confirmed to The Tribune on Friday.
