New hires at Ministry of National Security 'on the horizon'
NEW hires for the Ministry of National Security are on the horizon, according to Minister Marvin Dames, who forecast a ministerial revamp to accommodate new specialist areas.
Company aims to spark connections between Bahamian, Chinese businesses
A NEW trip offering by Bahamaren Limited promises Bahamian entrepreneurs a full immersion into the entrepreneurial spirit of the Chinese business environment.
Comptroller defends Customs official named in Fyre documentary
CUSTOMS Comptroller Dr Geannine Moss yesterday defended the integrity of the Customs official named in a recent documentary on the failed Fyre Festival.
Govt expects over 20 bids for Grand Lucayan
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D'Aguilar estimated the government will have received over 20 bids for the Grand Lucayan by the time it closes off acceptance of bids next month.
Scarlet fever patient treated and discharged
THE single patient hospitalised with scarlet fever on Grand Bahama has been treated and discharged from the Rand Memorial Hospital, according to medical officials here at the public health institution.
Nicolas Maduro’s presidency not recognised by Bahamas
The Bahamas does not recognise the legitimacy of Nicolas Maduro’s presidency in Venezuela.
Seven Haitian nationals plead guilty to illegal landing
Seven Haitian nationals pled guilty to illegal landing in Marsh Harbour Magistrates Court on Thursday.
Mother's plea for blood donations after her son is hurt in car crash
A MAN is in need of blood after he was ejected from a vehicle last week, injuring his knee and dislocating his spine in two places.
Will I remain in the FNM? Absolutely, says Chipman
CENTREVILLE MP Reece Chipman has no plans to follow his resignation from Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee with an exit from the Free National Movement.
‘Don’t scrap home construction programme’
FORMER Bahamas Contractors Association president Leonard Sands yesterday urged the government not to scrap its home construction programme as the sale of serviced lots was not a real solution to increase Bahamian home ownership.
Minister: We need a shift in culture at ministry
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister has called for a fundamental shift in the culture at Ministry of Works and its auxiliary offices, saying the agency has not had the best reputation over the years.
SARKIS SCORES COURT VICTORY: Chinese told to answer $2.2bn fraud allegation
Baha Mar's original developer was yesterday celebrating a major legal victory after a New York court upheld his $2.25bn fraud and breach of contract claim against the project's contractor.
‘Super contracts and destroyed documents’
A FORENSIC audit of the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute has criticised the “ridiculously favourable” contracts senior administrators received weeks ahead of the 2017 general election, BAMSI chairman Tennyson Wells said yesterday.
Campus assault sparks teacher revolt
ONE hundred teachers at C V Bethel Senior High School were reportedly left “traumatised” after a marine biology teacher suffered injuries in an alleged altercation with students on the campus, with some of them reportedly visiting doctors yesterday due to the anguish caused.
Evans set free over Ambrose murder
CLINTON Evans, who was sentenced to life for murdering Detective Constable Jimmy Ambrose and trying to kill another officer almost 20 years ago along with Stephen “Die” Stubbs and Andrew “Yogi” Davis, was acquitted by majority decision yesterday by the Court of Appeal.
