Eight women face jail after strip club swoop
EIGHT women, five of whom are Colombian, were committed to prison yesterday after failing to pay their collective $24,000 in fines for admitting to working as strippers in local nightclubs without a permit to do so.
House agrees to borrow $100m for emergencies
THE House of Assembly approved a resolution yesterday to borrow $100m from the Inter-American Development Bank as a contingency against natural disaster emergencies.
DEREK’S BILLIONS - IT’S A FAIRYTALE: Turnquest speaks out to rubbish 20-year-old ‘stolen fortune’ myth
FINANCE Minister K Peter Turnquest told Parliament allegations the government and a local bank thwarted Derek Rolle Kelly’s purported inheritance have no basis and are entirely untrue.
Junkanoo challenge gives win to Knights
AFTER appeals were lodged against Grand Bahama’s New Year’s Day Junkanoo results, the Platinum Knights group has now been declared the official winner.
‘Contractor over-billed by $1.8m’
A COMPANY contracted to do work in a Carmichael Road subdivision had its bill heavily reduced after Ministry of Public Works officials were unable to prove it had completed work it claimed to have done.
Students urged to be environment heroes
ENVIRONMENT Minister Romauld Ferreira continued his ministry’s “Be a Hero” campaign yesterday at St Cecilia Primary School.
Two in hospital after shooting
POLICE are searching for the gunman who shot two men and left them in hospital on Tuesday.
Minnis aiming for a ‘single window’ for digital services
A RESOLUTION was passed in the House of Assembly yesterday to borrow $30m from the Inter-American Development Bank to further digitise government services.
Foulkes moves to Parliamentary Secretary
THE Cabinet Office has announced the appointment of Michael Foulkes as Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development, effective from January 30.
'Show us respect'
SCORES of angry taxi drivers gathered in Rawson Square yesterday to protest what they consider poor treatment and working conditions as well as “unfair” competition from tour operators.
Huge increase needed in essential staff by 2040
A newly published Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) study has recommended The Bahamas will need an estimated 6,000 teachers, 3,000 doctors and 7,000 nurses by 2040.
Govt still awaiting reports on CV Bethel
EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd said his ministry has not yet taken the steps necessary to address issues raised at CV Bethel following an altercation involving a student and teacher last week.
Relative of accused claims he was arrested and beaten by police
THE relative of one of three men accused of executing a murder plot almost three years ago claimed yesterday he was arrested in connection with a crime and beaten by police the month the killing occurred.
Minnis quick to dismiss PLP criticisms
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis hit back at the PLP’s critiques of his recent national address, saying the difference between the Free National Movement and the opposition is that his administration will bring about developments and projects without attempts to “shakedown” investors.
Sands: Venezuelan crisis poses health risks for region
THE ongoing crisis in Venezuela poses serious health threats for the region, according to Health Minister Dr Duane Sands, who yesterday raised concerns about the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases.
