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Minnis: Govt will only take up pledges which are in our interests

THE government will only pursue offers coming out of January’s Hurricane Dorian Pledging Conference that are in the best interests of the residents of the areas affected by the storm, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said on Tuesday. During his first

Quarantine numbers fall

THE number of Bahamians in quarantine after travel to China has declined, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health. Four people have been released already and two more were expected to be released from quarantine yesterday, the ministry

WSC embarks on 'right-sizing' programme

THE Water and Sewerage Corporation is embarking on a process of staff transfers to “right-size” departments and ensure better efficiency. In a statement released yesterday, WSC officials said: “As we move to realign the corporation to heighten its e

20-year-old remanded over 'karaoke king' attack

A 20-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday for trying to kill Bahamian entertainer Demetrius Smith in the course of an armed robbery on Sunday. Rasheed Watson was charged before magistrate Samuel McKinney on one count each of attempted murder

Carnival to spend $100m on new Grand Bahama dock

MONTHS after a crane collapsed and damaged Grand Bahama Shipyard’s largest dock, Carnival Corporation is planning a $100 million investment to build a new and bigger dock. Giora Israel, senior vice president of global ports and destination developme

British High Commissioner glad to be back in business

THE British High Commission was officially re-opened during a special ceremony in New Providence yesterday nearly 15 years after closing its operations in the country.Speaking at yesterday’s ceremony, British High Commissioner Sarah Dickson said the

Justice in sight - but 14 years late: Family finally see man admit brutally killing their mother

THE son of a woman fatally stabbed over a decade ago in front of her children is calling for swift justice over her murder, after the man charged with the killing confessed to the crime.

Foulkes wades in to stop water strikers

WATER and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) workers will have to go back to work as Labour Minister Dion Foulkes has referred their strike action to the Industrial Tribunal, saying the issue has “threatened the public interest”.

‘No new taxes’ to pay for Dorian

THE Minnis administration’s request for additional borrowing is not for idle purposes, Finance Minister Peter Turnquest insisted yesterday. He told Parliament the country’s insufficient resources led government to seek more money following Hurricane Dorian.

PLP blasts Minnis national address

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ first national address of 2020 was a “fake report” showing government is completely detached from reality, Opposition leader Philip Davis said yesterday.

China virus could hit Pointe finish

THE Pointe’s developer, China Construction America (CCA), is worried that the travel ban on people from China due to the deadly coronavirus outbreak will affect the timely completion of the resort’s construction, according to a Chinese Embassy official.

Lewis warns building codes will be firmly enforced

WITH an estimated $3.4bn in losses and damage caused by Hurricane Dorian in the northern Bahamas, State Minister for Disaster Reconstruction Iram Lewis has warned there will be a review and more “aggressive” approach in enforcing the building code.

Company to spend $48m on addressing environmental issues

CARNIVAL Corporation officials say the company has been experiencing a decline in sewage discharge problems as it embraces wide ranging measures to improve its environmental safety record. A top official said the company will invest $48 million over

BPL offloading Aggreko units, says Bannister

BAHAMAS Power and Light is currently in the process of getting “rid” of its Aggreko units, Minister of Works Desmond Bannister said days after a fire occurred at one of the company’s plants. “BPL has a number of rental units called Aggreko units to w

Woods calls for removal of Gibson and plans ‘full strike’

THE unions representing the managers and line staff at the Water & Sewerage Corporation called for the removal of WSC executive chairman Adrian Gibson and for the corporation’s executives to meet with both unions to address their grievances during day one of a joint strike.

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