Bail for woman accused of assaulting policeman
A woman has been granted bail ahead of her trial over allegations she assaulted a police officer during a protest near the Sidney Poitier Bridge late last year.
No timeline over new chief justice for the Bahamas
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the country will know in “very short order” who will be appointed to the post of substantive chief justice.
GB bus drivers protest over new contracts
SOME 20 contracted public school bus drivers in Grand Bahama protested outside a government office complex in Freeport after their contracts, which would have expired in 2020, were terminated by the Ministry of Education.
More than 50 Haitians admit trying to enter the country
MORE than 50 Haitian nationals were charged before a magistrate yesterday after being caught illegally entering the country via one of the northern islands last week, with some of them claiming to have paid $1,000 to be smuggled into the country.
COLLECT OUR RUBBISH: Residents angry that the trash is piling up on their streets
RESIDENTS of Chippingham have complained about the mounds of unsightly trash that has yet to be collected from the Christmas season.
Minnis: Honours system rewards people who have served country
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday defended the process that selects the recipients of Queen Elizabeth’s Honours, telling The Tribune it should not be seen as a reward for political party supporters, but for those who served the country well.
Prison contraband – we have to stop it
AFTER correctional officers complained about being subjected to strip searches at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services, National Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday contended that all efforts must be made to “stop the flow of illegal contraband” into the facility.
As another 100 migrants land in Exuma, PM warns: THEY’RE A THREAT TO OUR COUNTRY
AS illegal migrant landings have increased in recent weeks, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the government remains committed to aggressively dealing with the country’s immigration problems which he said poses a serious threat to major sectors of society.
'SCHOOLS OPEN IF TEACHERS AGREE'
WHILE Education Minister Jeff Lloyd said CH Reeves Junior High School has been “scrubbed down” to ensure it is safe for occupancy, the Bahamas Union of Teachers insisted industrial action could still be on the table pending an inspection by educators today.
‘Quality intelligence key to success’
NATONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday credited “quality intelligence” for the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s recent swift apprehensions of illegal migrants in areas across the country.
‘2018 was historic year for RBPF’
AS he touted a 25 percent reduction in murders last year and a “dramatic turnaround” in the Royal Bahamas Police Force, National Security Minister Marvin Dames said more technology and support is on the way for law enforcement.
Cabinet Office announces new director of communications
Erica Wells Cox has been appointed director of communications in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM). She will be responsible for the overall coordination and management of strategic communications within OPM, including the coordination of communications for the Minnis administration.
Registrar General appointed
THE Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs has announced the appointment of attorney E Sally-Ann Lockhart-Pratt to the position of registrar general.
Multi-million dollar deal to aid education in GB and Eleuthera
THE Ministry of Education may have found a solution to its teacher shortage after it signed a contract yesterday worth several million dollars with two private companies in a bid to make the public educational system digital.
30 Haitian migrants apprehended in Abaco
IMMIGRATION officials apprehended 30 Haitian migrants in Abaco after a sloop was spotted near Man-O-War Cay and Scotland Cay.
