CEO’s package $34k a month
THE Minnis administration has terminated the management services agreement between American company PowerSecure and Bahamas Power and Light (BPL), which enabled foreign BPL executives to be paid more than any Bahamian parliamentarian or executive at the electricity provider, according to Works Minister Desmond Bannister yesterday.
Flood alert as Maria nears
RESIDENTS in the southeast Bahamas should prepare for “excess flooding” and tropical storm force winds as Hurricane Maria is expected to dump four to eight inches of water as it passes over the country on Friday, according to US Accuweather forecaster Dan Kottlowski.
Family’s fear as they wait to hear from student in Dominica
THE family of a 28-year-old medical student based in storm ravaged Dominica yesterday said their concern is “growing by the minute” as they await updates after the passage of mega storm Maria.
First govt Bill tabled for independent prosecutor
THE Minnis administration tabled the first Bill of its tenure yesterday: a Constitutional Amendment Bill to establish the independent Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Sunryse support for sickle cell group
THE Bahamas Sickle Cell Association received a financial boost thanks to a recent donation from Sunryse Information Management. The $3,000 contribution will assist the local non-profit group in its ongoing efforts to raise awareness and provide hope and support to persons in The Bahamas living with the illness.
Love fails to show - so police given arrest order
A SUPREME Court judge yesterday ordered the immediate arrest of media personality Christina “Chrissy Love” Thompson after she failed to appear before her for the fourth time to face charges of contempt of court.
Davis: Govt is meddling with police force
OPPOSITION Leader Phillip “Brave” Davis yesterday accused the government of “meddling” in the senior leadership of the Royal Bahamas Police Force and “subverting the Constitution” that protects and empowers the commissioner of police to carry out his
Fisheries face climate change danger
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis spoke of the risks to small island nations, such as The Bahamas, from climate change yesterday, as he referred to the findings of the world’s leading weather experts, who continue to draw parallels between global warmi
$40,000 to unblock manhole at The Pointe
THE government has spent nearly $40,000 clearing a critical manhole at The Pointe without any contribution from developers, according to Works Minister Desmond Bannister, who addressed severe flooding in the downtown area.The Bay Street area experien
Archer must pay charities and apologise
OUTSPOKEN self-styled activist Omar Archer Sr was yesterday convicted and sentenced to 21 days in prison by a Supreme Court judge for contemptuous remarks he previously made about the legal proceedings against former Cabinet minister Shane Gibson.How
Education policy in breach of international laws
THE Ministry of Education is preparing to petition the government concerning the impact of the country’s immigration policy on access to education, according to education director Lionel Sands, who acknowledged the current policy contravened internat
Women celebrate 30 years of defending the nation
MEMBERS of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s (RBDF) Woman Entry 2 celebrate their 30th anniversary this month, honouring their commitment to country and service after graduating from recruit training as members of the contingent in 1987. Some of the
Apartment owner trying to rebuild after 'horror' tornado
A FREEPORT property owner and former developer has described the tornado damage at the Imperial Gardens Apartment complex and at the Imperial Park Subdivision as a “horrible” incident. Glen Berkley Smith, the owner of the 36-unit apartment complex o
Man shot dead in front of his daughters
A 24-year-old father of two is dead after being shot multiple times in front of his daughters while parked in a vehicle outside a residence Tuesday night.
Police launch Fox Hill offensive
ACTING Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson announced yesterday the establishment of two separate Royal Bahamas Police Force anti-crime units aimed at eliminating gang activity in the country, reducing the number of homicides as well as safeguarding the residents of Fox Hill.
