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Boats used by poachers to be given to local fishermen

BOATS seized from Dominican poachers will this week start to be distributed by the government to Bahamian fishermen affected by Hurricane Dorian. Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources Michael Pintard told The Tribune yesterday that distributi

Dorian bravery medals presented to local heroes

MEDALS of recognition and bravery were presented to nearly 100 local heroes over the weekend on Grand Bahama for saving so many lives during Hurricane Dorian. These ordinary individuals displayed courage and risked their own lives – on jet skis, sma

Baker’s Bay could offer up to 1,500 jobs as it rebuilds

BAKER’S Bay Golf and Ocean Club will need between 1,000 and 1,500 construction workers to rebuild the resort, according to Director of Labour John Pinder.

Now lecturers rebel over UB pay offer: 82 cents a day

THE Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas expects to hold a mass demonstration today, incensed by a University of The Bahamas proposal to increase salaries by a meagre 82 cents per day.

Evacuees ask - where is your compassion?

JUST a day after Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced that all “illegal” migrants will be banned from Abaco’s Family Relief Centre, some storm victims living in shelters are calling for the government to show more compassion to those without immigration status, citing the move as a “heartless” one.

Rising seas risk worse than feared

NEW research show rising seas will have worse impact than previously known, with most of Grand Bahama, Abaco and Spanish Wells projected to be under flood levels by 2050 because of climate change.

Double rapist bids to overturn decision to dismiss his appeal

A double rapist is seeking to have the Privy Council overturn a lower court’s decision to dismiss his appeal of one of his sentences without it hearing the matter.Melvin Saunders has petitioned the London-based tribunal in a bid to prove the appellat

Three arrests over illegal firearms

THREE people have been arrested after an illegal firearm and ammunition were seized by police on Sunday afternoon. Officers executed a search warrant on a home in Red Land Acres at about 4pm, and discovered a Glock pistol with 12 rounds of ammunitio

Teachers' union heading to court over govt 'failure'

THE Bahamas Union of Teachers and the government are set to battle in court today over the latter’s alleged “failure” to resolve ongoing health and safety issues at two schools, with the union’s attorney warning: “This is not a game”.Kahlil Parker to

RBDF looks into reports of foreign poachers

THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force is investigating reports of foreign poachers being spotted in Bahamian waters. The vessels have reportedly been seen in the southern Bahamas during the past few days. No information was available at the time of going

BNT calls on govt to introduce an Environmental Protection Act

THE Bahamas National Trust (BNT) has called for the government to pass an Environmental Protection Act - as it fears damage to wetlands following the oil leak at the Equinor facility in Grand Bahama during Hurricane Dorian. “The Equinor oil spill op

Police confirm crash victim was well-known businessman

GRAND Bahama Police have officially released the name of the motorcyclist who died in a traffic accident last Thursday as 28-year-old Christoper (Palal) Cooper of Freeport. Cooper was riding a Yamaha motorcycle around midnight on Thursday, October 3

Angry parent insists protesting teachers should be replaced

A DISGRUNTLED parent has called for the removal of all the teachers at CH Reeves Junior High School participating in ongoing protests.

Darville calls on Lloyd to address results decline

PLP Senator Dr Michael Darville said Education Minister Jeffrey Lloyd has a “duty to address this decline” after this year’s poor examination results.

PM praise for new building proposals

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis praised Nassau’s redevelopment as he marked the opening of a building on John F Kennedy Drive that will be occupied by Sunshine Insurance, Commonwealth Brewery and Gateway Ascendancy.

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