Pintard: People first, not MPs’ pay
MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Michael Pintard said yesterday economic growth, shrinking the deficit and organising public services are higher priorities to the Minnis administration than raising the pay of Members of Parliament.
Three years in jail for drug and gun possession
A 27-YEAR-OLD man was sentenced to three years in prison yesterday after pleading guilty to three firearm related charges and one drug related charge stemming from a drug and gun seizure in the Quarry Mission Road area last week.
PLP deputy leadership candidate fired from BAIC
RICARDO Smith, who suffered an overwhelming loss to Chester Cooper in the deputy leader race at the Progressive Liberal Party’s (PLP) convention last month, has been fired from the Bahamas Agricultural & Industrial Corporation (BAIC).
Reports of Ronnie Butler’s health dismissed as fake news
BELOVED Bahamian musician Ronnie Butler is alive, contrary to social media reports which were widely spread yesterday morning.
Teen charged after drug seizure
A 19-year-old woman was charged in connection with a drug seizure at the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) over the weekend. Britney Neymour stood before magistrate Samuel McKinney faced with one count each of possession of dangerous drug
Concerns raised over pay for new financial secretary
LEADING accountant Gowon Bowe yesterday called on the government to clarify the fate of former Financial Secretary Simon Wilson amid concerns over the value of the contract awarded to his successor.Mr Bowe said the lack of transparency surrounding Mr
Two charged after 400lb marijuana find
TWO Abaco natives were arraigned in Magistrates Court yesterday in connection with the seizure of more than 400 pounds of marijuana near the Exumas last week, when it was alleged they assaulted several police officers with a boat. Bartholomew Pinder
Four accused in gun case
FOUR people including a juvenile were arraigned in the Freeport Magistrates Court yesterday on charges of attempted murder and possession of a firearm. Shannon Johnson, 26, of Limewood Lane, Freeport, was charged with attempted murder, two counts of
Police to trial bodycams
Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) is launching a programme to outfit police officers of its Mobile Division with body cameras.
MPs’ pay will need economic upturn
DEPUTY Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest yesterday said he believes “there will be an improvement to the country finances” in next year’s budget cycle when members of Parliament are expected to receive pay raises.
Minnis pays tribute to ‘Sir Arlie’
SIR Arlington Butler, the first Speaker of the House of Assembly in an independent Bahamas, died Thursday night.
Migrants are hunted as Haitian sloop lands
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) is investigating reports of a Haitian wooden sloop landing in the southwest area of New Providence.
Super Value staff held at gunpoint
POLICE are on the hunt for two men who robbed a Super Value store early yesterday morning sending three female employees to the hospital for “shock”.
Govt seeking new $800m foreign loan
The Government is aiming to raise up to $800 million via a US dollar bond to cover its deficit financing needs for the current and previous fiscal years, Tribune Business can reveal.
INSIGHT: Come on Dr Minnis, be the leader we need
LAST Thursday marked the third anniversary of the death of Pastor Dr Myles Munroe and his wife, Pastor Ruth Munroe – and The Bahamas is sorely missing the kind of leadership he embodied.
