Change to UB admissions policy
THE University of The Bahamas is set to review its admissions policy to reduce dependence on the country’s tardy national examination results.UB President Dr Rodney Smith said the timeline for those results often put high school graduates “down to th
November date for Major's drug trial
DWIGHT Major’s upcoming drug trial will be heard before Deputy Chief Magistrate Subsola Swain starting November 8.The decision was made yesterday by Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt, who had the matter submitted to her court for reassignment la
25 new jobs - and 75 more to come at call centre
ISLAND Outsource/Itelbpo has expanded its call centre facility in Freeport which will create an additional 100 new jobs.Due to significant growth and success over its past six years in operation, the company has now moved into the Sir Albert Miller B
US man held after cocaine find
AN American man was arrested after police and American officials found $30,000 worth of suspected cocaine at the Lynden Pindling International Airport on Tuesday.
Hospital administrator put on leave after memo row
AS Princess Margaret Hospital grapples with an ongoing “crisis” in its dialysis unit, PMH administrator Mary Lightbourne-Walker has been placed on administrative leave after the hospital faced fierce backlash over a leaked internal memo proposing a n
URCA loses power in radio case
THE attorney general has stripped the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority of the responsibility to continue criminal proceedings against ZSR Sports Radio’s operator for allegedly operating without a licence, it was revealed yesterday.
‘Oban 2’ still not agreed
THE government is still in good faith talks with the principals of Oban Energies over a proposed oil refinery in Grand Bahama and such discussions will continue until the Heads of Agreement can be amended to the satisfaction of the Minnis administration.
Union boss ‘way off’ on blaze bill
BAHAMAS Power and Light CEO Whitney Heastie last night dismissed claims recent fires at the company’s Clifton Pier Plant could cost the energy provider as much as $150m.
Marine’s killer given 27 years behind bars
A FORMER wanted suspect has been sentenced to nearly 30 years in prison for fatally shooting a Royal Bahamas Defence Force marine at a nightclub three years ago.
Banks backing down on fees
SOME local clearing banks have agreed to lower various banking administrative fees and consider changes to cheque cashing procedures following discussions with the government and other officials, Labour Minister Dion Foulkes said yesterday.
Police to complete probe into student beating
POLICE are expected to close their investigation into the alleged student beating at CH Reeves Junior High School in the coming days, The Tribune understands. Royal Bahamas Police Force press liaison officer, Superintendent Shanta Knowles yesterday
Students left stranded as bus drivers 'go on strike'
BUS drivers in Eleuthera were said to be on strike yesterday, stranding students attending schools in the central and southern districts.The drivers reportedly withdrew service following allegations of nonpayment for several months; however, official
$1.8m support from Japan for NEMA
THE National Emergency Management Agency has received $1.8m worth of assistance from the government of Japan to help improve the organisation’s logistics capability in the event of a major hurricane.During a media tour held yesterday, NEMA director C
Volunteers ready to clean up the coast
THE 33rd annual International Coastal Cleanup Day is fast approaching and volunteers in The Bahamas will be suiting up to clean up during the two hour event this Saturday from 8am to 10am at the western end of South Beach.“Thanks to volunteers around
$90,000 aid handout
THE National Emergency Management Agency has now issued more than $90,000 in financial assistance to Ragged Island households in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma last year. Last month, NEMA director, Captain Stephen Russell, and
