Shooting incident leaves two women in hospital
TWO women are in hospital following a shooting incident in Freeport early yesterday morning, according to police. Assistant Superintendent of Police Terecita Pinder reported the victims sustained non-life threatening injuries. According to reliable
Auditors fail to verify $280,000 school payment
AUDITOR General Terrance Bastian has said the Bahamas Embassy in Washington DC did not receive any receipts over five years to verify that nearly $280,000 was paid to a school for tuition. As a result, auditors could not verify whether the school re
Stakeholders meet over water sport protocols
THE Tourism Development Corporation yesterday held a stakeholder meeting to discuss the development of emergency protocols and regulations for the water sport industry. In an interview with The Tribune yesterday, TDC CEO and Executive Director Janet
Govt renews its 52-week job programme
HUNDREDS of participants of the government’s National Job Creation and Skills Enhancement Programme have been re-engaged for the second year of the employment initiative which begins on Monday, Minister of Public Service and National Insurance Brensi
Inauguration ceremony held for president at anniversary banquet
The Rotary Club of New Providence held its traditional changeover and inauguration ceremony for its new president, Kevin A Fernander, on Saturday, June 12.
Jitney drivers cut back on services and warn a full strike could be next
JITNEY drivers withdrew their services yesterday after government officials failed to meet with the Bahamas Unified Bus Drivers Union before their July 1 deadline.Frederick Farrington, BUBDU president, told The Tribune their demonstration yesterday w
Audit report finds poor monitoring of reservist hours
AN Auditor General’s report has said there was inadequate monitoring of Royal Bahamas Police Force reservist hours, which increased the risk of officers being paid for hours they did not work. At the same time, Auditor General Terrance Bastian said
Don't blame BPL – illegal dumping caused island-wide blackout
ILLEGAL dumping within close proximity to a Bahamas Power and Light transmission pole was yesterday blamed for an island-wide blackout, which impacted New Providence on Tuesday.
Firms still fume over summer chaos
BUSINESS owners and residents say they are frustrated with the constant power outages in New Providence that have cost them customers and household appliances.
Fighting crime will cost some freedoms
DAYS after more than a dozen people were shot while attending a birthday party in Montel Heights, Bahamas Christian Council president Delton Fernander said residents must give up some “freedoms” so law enforcement can stem crime.
‘Night my wife set daughter on fire’
A MAN fell asleep with all three of his children by his side, only to wake up the next morning to discover that his schizophrenic wife had taken the youngest one and set her on fire at the behest of “demons”, jurors heard yesterday.
'Bahamas not ready for a white PM'
FORMER Cabinet minister Brent Symonette yesterday suggested the country was not ready for a white prime minister as he reiterated his call for a national discussion on race and wealth in politics.
UWI's Bermudez to make keynote speech
ROBERT Bermudez, chancellor of the University of the West Indies, will be the keynote speaker for a public discussion scheduled for July 15 at UWI House Restaurant on University Drive, Nassau. Mr Bermudez, the university's 6th chancellor and highest
Pharmachem confirms Freeport job losses
PHARMACHEM Technologies has confirmed over 30 full-time workers and direct contractors were laid off at its facility in Freeport, but said the company will continue to inject over $20 million annually into the economy. In a statement issued yesterda
Govt undecided over citizenship anomalies
THE government is still undecided on whether it will correct “anomalies” regarding the transference of citizenship through legislation or to leave it for a referendum, according to Law Reform Commissioner Dame Anita Allen. Public consultation on the
