‘New design needed to stop BPL power cuts’
THE design of a protection system needs to be foremost in any plans being pursued by Bahamas Power & Light executives, according to Bahamas Electrical Workers Union President Paul Maynard.
Change in classification for Pointe workers
SOME labourers at The Pointe development were reclassified by the Department of Immigration, Brent Symonette said yesterday, adding developer China Construction America is now paying the increased fees relating to semi-skilled and skilled labourers.
New manager chosen for landfill site
A NEW management firm for the New Providence Landfill has been selected, Environment and Housing Minister Romauld Ferreira announced yesterday.
Halkitis denies claims over PLP travel budget
MICHAEL Halkitis, former State Minister for Finance, denies Financial Secretary Marlon Johnson’s remarks that the Christie administration understated its travel budget.In a statement released yesterday, Mr Halkitis said Mr Johnson’s remarks were “mat
Splashing out this summer
THE children of Bimini can now enjoy the stunning marine environment that surrounds them with increased safety and confidence thanks to a groundbreaking partnership led by Save The Bays.The environmental advocacy group partnered with SwimTayka and Wa
Man in hospital after shooting
A MAN is in hospital after he was shot on Monday.The victim was standing with a group of men on Antiqua Street in Elizabeth Estates when a silver Toyota vehicle pulled up. Occupants of this vehicle opened fire in the direction of the men, injuring on
Govt repairing pumps ahead of storm season
THE government is repairing water pumps in Over-the-Hill communities as the hurricane season heats up as part of its wider plans to improve living conditions there. Seventy-seven standpipes are being repaired in Centreville and Bain and Grants Town.T
Lessons in life for students on summer job scheme
AS some 200 college students were preparing to be dispatched to various companies and businesses in Grand Bahama to take part in the government’s Summer Youth Employment Programme, Minister of State for Grand Bahama in the Office of the Prime Ministe
A supporter to be SURE of
FOR some time, dozens of at-risk students at Programme SURE, an intervention institution for disruptive teen boys, have pecked away on outdated computers which took forever to boot and were likely to crash mid-way into a lesson.With Bahamas Striping
'Rebels should have resigned - not waited to be fired by PM'
GOVERNMENT appointees who voted against an increase in value added tax to 12 percent should have resigned their positions rather than wait to be fired, retired parliamentary clerk Maurice Tynes says. Mr Tynes, the chief adviser to House Speakers from
Woman hit in head as car fired upon
POLICE are investigating a shooting that left a woman suffering a gunshot wound to the head. The incident took place early yesterday morning in the area of Flamingo Gardens. The victim is currently in hospital and listed in stable condition.According
Prove right to shanty homes
LABOUR Minister Dion Foulkes yesterday confirmed the start of the government’s three-part legal notice process for shanty town residents across the country, insisting the July 31 eviction deadline will be adhered to.
PM on island tour to explain need for VAT
DAYS before value added tax is to increase to 12 percent, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis spent much of yesterday in Andros explaining his administration’s 2018-2019 budget, which has received intense public backlash.
Foulkes: We’ll help workers fired from web shops
LABOUR Minister Dion Foulkes promised the Minnis administration will help more than 300 people who may lose their jobs as web shops respond to increased taxation, though he gave few details about how the government will do this.
Unified bus system is ready to roll
THE unified bus system pilot project should commence “any time now”, Transport and Local Government Minister Frankie Campbell said yesterday.
