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Activists urge big fines for Carnival

ACTIVISTS had harsh words about Carnival’s illegal dumping in Bahamian waters, calling for the cruise line to be heavily fined. Phoebe Shaw, campaign director of “Stop Disney – Last Chance for Lighthouse Point”, said the latest news of Carnival Crui

Court sees video of prosecutor charging towards defendent

SURVEILLANCE footage played in court showed a prosecutor angrily advancing towards a young man he claimed had told others to shoot and stab him because of his role in having one of the man’s friends convicted of a crime.The footage played before magi

100 domes expected in Abaco this month

ONLY a handful of the domes meant to be temporary shelter for Abaco storm victims have arrived on that island, however more than 100 of the structures are expected to arrive before the end of the month. John Michael Clarke, chairman of the Disaster

New doubts emerge over $975m loans offer from US company

FORMER Central Bank Governor James Smith said it is unlikely the government will seek access to $975 million in loans a US-based company pledged during a conference on Monday to raise funds for Hurricane Dorian recovery.

Wilson: Heads should roll over teacher shortage

BAHAMAS Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson said “heads should roll” due to the “perennial” shortage of teachers, adding more than 100 teachers are still waiting to be placed in schools by the Ministry of Education since the 2019-2020 school year started.

New Indian restaurant adds touch of the orient at Baha Mar

BAHA Mar has added a number of amenities and restaurants to its long list of services for guests to enjoy, including a new dining experience at Rosewood.

Popcorn the puppy enjoys a new life after Dorian

POPCORN the puppy has a new home thanks to the Bahamas Alliance For Animal Rights and Kindness (BAARK).

Bethel's return remains unclear

THE Minnis administration gave no answers about Commodore Tellis Bethel’s job status yesterday despite the scheduled end of his three-month vacation leave.

'Polluters must pay with fines that hurt'

THE Bahamas should send a strong message to environmental crime offenders that the country’s natural resources and laws will be respected, according to one stakeholder.

Pinder warned over 'blunt' visa crackdown

GOVERNMENT officials must take care not to promote xenophobic positions that suggest foreign is bad for the country when compared with Bahamian labour, Gowon Bowe told The Tribune yesterday.

Prison officers threaten revolt

CORRECTIONAL officers are threatening to “revolt” over long standing issues and victimisation they allege has come from the actions of Commissioner Charles Murphy.

Sands happy to welcome signing of industrial agreement with CPSA

AFTER several years of negotiations, the Consultant Physicians Staff Association officially signed its first industrial agreement with the Public Hospitals Authority yesterday. Noting the move was a long one in the making, Health Minister Dr Duane S

Shooting leaves man in hospital

POLICE are investigating a shooting that left a man in hospital on Wednesday. Police were told that shortly after 1am, a man was sitting in his vehicle in the parking lot of a night club located on Ludlow Street, when he heard gunshots. The man then

Man accused of killing bar owner gets bail

THE man accused of murdering Via Caffe owner Albert Rahming nearly four years ago has been granted bail ahead of his trial.

Hunt for three thieves

POLICE are looking for three thieves who robbed two men at a scrap metal site on Monday.

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