Power turned off as crews battle blaze at John Chea
POLICE were called to the scene of a massive fire at John Chea #8 on Carmichael Road yesterday.
Group hopes to breathe new life into long-stalled project
STALLED Long Island project Port St George has been given new life, according to a press release announcing plans for a five-star hotel and spa, 515 luxury homes, and a 640-berth marina.
We’re making progress on poaching plague
BAHAMAS Commercial Fishers Alliance Vice President Keith Carroll yesterday described poaching as a “plague” that is afflicting the country and dubbed the weekend arrest of 124 Dominican poachers as “one of the best things” to have ever happened in the southern Bahamas.
Lighthouse Point D-day delayed for 72 hours
THE government’s decision on Lighthouse Point is now expected to be made on Friday, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday.
Post Office’s new landlord - Brent?
THE government is expected to bring a resolution to Parliament today which will allow the Minnis administration to rent facilities at the Town Centre Mall to house the General Post Office, a move that could bring an end to years of turmoil for workers at the facility and months of anguish for Bahamians that depend on its operations.
Judges order ‘killer’ retried
THE Court of Appeal has ordered a retrial for a man previously convicted of stabbing another man to death five years ago.
Pintard promises stiffer penalties against poachers
MARINE Resources Minister Michael Pintard yesterday promised stiffer penalties for poachers caught in Bahamian waters as he described as “tragic” the quantity of undersized lobsters caught by the 124 Dominican poachers who were arrested over the week
Two BAIC directors removed from posts
TWO directors on the board at the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation have been removed.Officials confirmed to The Tribune that directors Bernard Adderley and Mark Turnquest will be replaced by Bar Association President Khalil Parker and
More than 500 fee increases for hospital 'by end of year'
THE government is preparing for push back more than 500 potential fee increases at the Princess Margaret Hospital to be implemented before year’s end, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday, as he suggested civil servants may also be affected
$6m for new fleet of police vehicles
POLICE Commissioner Anthony Ferguson distributed more than 50 new vehicles, valued at about $6m, yesterday to various divisions and departments of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, including the new branch located in Grand Bahama. Commissioner Ferguso
Man cleared of BTC robbery
A Supreme Court jury has acquitted a man previously accused of robbing a BTC store at gunpoint eight years ago.
D'Aguilar threatens legal move
MINISTER of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar threatened legal action against a group he alleged had taken possession of a vacant lot next door to his home, a situation which led to a confrontation with his wife and an unidentified man that was shared on social media yesterday.
Bahamas will defend itself against poachers
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday said foreigners poaching in Bahamian waters are “totally unacceptable” and underscored that law enforcement agencies have a “vested responsibility” to protect the country from any acts of terrorism an
Expat workers face visa fingerprinting
WORK permit holders will now be fingerprinted as the Department of Immigration continues to roll out its new digital system.
Max security built for 200 holds 1,000
THE Bahamas Department of Correctional Services is over-populated, understaffed and underfunded, however Acting Commissioner of Corrections Charles Murphy yesterday insisted the facility’s performance was up to par.
