New rulebook to beat corruption
IN keeping with its pledge to tackle corruption and introduce a new standard of accountability in the country, the Minnis Administration tabled its highly anticipated Integrity Commission bill yesterday.
Murder study suggests allowing death penalty to reduce killings
IN A new study on murders, the National Anti-Drug Secretariat suggested a change to the constitution to allow for the application of the death penalty in a bid to reduce killings.
Bill tabled that would bring more financial disclosure requirements
PUBLIC officials would face additional financial disclosure requirements under the Integrity Commission Bill the Minnis Administration tabled yesterday.
Jury sees video footage of brutal murders
A Supreme Court yesterday jury saw surveillance video footage of the brutal murders of Barry and Sheena Johnson at their Deadman’s Reef triplex apartment.
Long Island residents hit out over handling of grounded barge
DESPITE assurances from a Cabinet Minister that all remains well in Long Island after the grounding of a supplies barge, residents there are suggesting blatant mismanagement and bureaucracy “made a bad situation worse.”
RBDF officers taking care of business
A NEW training programme for the Royal Bahamas Defence Force will give senior officers the tools they need to run their own businesses.
Fire destroys home of 91-year-old
A 91-year-old grandmother is now homeless after a fire completely destroyed her house late Tuesday.
Boy, 15, dies in new gun attack
A 15-year-old boy is the country’s latest murder victim after a shooting off Prison Lane last night.
Minnis backs Sands’ surgery
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis praised Health Minister Dr Duane Sands as an “exemplary public servant” yesterday, in response to criticism levelled at him for voluntarily performing surgeries while working in government.
Numbers House hired ex-board chairman
THE hiring of former Gaming Board chairman Terah Rahming by Grand Bahama web shop Chances Game has exposed a loophole in gaming legislation.
No timeline on campaign funding
THE Minnis Administration hasn’t set a timeline for tabling legislation to regulate the financial operations of political parties, according to press secretary Anthony Newbold.
BPL bosses vow: We can deliver
Bahamas Power and Light’s new chief executive said yesterday that he and the company’s Board of directors are ready to take on the challenge of turning the beleaguered electricity provider to a “state of the art” and “world class” entity.
Offer on table for Grand Lucayan
THE Minnis administration has made an offer to the owners of the Grand Lucayan Resort to purchase the properties in Grand Bahama, press secretary Anthony Newbold said yesterday.
Making a splash at Dunkin' for Boobies
RADIO House’s fourth annual cancer fundraiser “Dunkin’ for Boobies” yesterday raised more than $10,000 as willing participants took the plunge on Shirley Street.
Minister urged to ‘step up’ over beach erosion in Bimini
BIMINI residents facing substantial land loss due to severe beach erosion are urging Environmental and Housing Minister Romauld Ferreira to “step up, speak up and work,” fearing continued inaction could lead to environmental anarchy there.
