South islands put on Maria alert
WITH the forecast for Hurricane Maria projecting the storm to pass near the Southeast Bahamas Friday morning, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis is urging residents of those islands to be vigilant and prepared.
PowerSecure and BPL end business relationship
PowerSecure and Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) agreed to ‘amicably’ sever their business relationship as of Monday, September 18.
Revealed: Names on the elite list and what they owe
FOUR former Progressive Liberal Party Cabinet ministers owed more than $20,000 each at Bahamas Power and Light, with one former minister in arrears for some $60,000 as of July, according to a list obtained by The Tribune.
There's an elite water list too
WATER and Sewerage Corporation Chairman Adrian Gibson yesterday confirmed the existence of a “do not disconnect” list populated by scores of elites at the government owned utility provider as he pledged to initiate a crackdown on delinquent accounts.
Activists hopeful that styrofoam will be disposed of properly
ENVIRONMENT activists say they are confident Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis will ensure Styrofoam collected from waters in Bimini after Hurricane Irma destroyed Resorts World Bimini’s floating docks will be disposed of properly.In separate interview
Fears for fishing industry after catastrophic losses from Irma
THE country's fishing industry sustained "catastrophic loses" this hurricane season, with operators fearing that a direct hit by Hurricane Maria could sink international markets dominated by Bahamian exports, according to Bahamas Commercial Fishers Alliance President Adrian LaRoda.
Man accused over Pinewood killing
A 38-year-old man was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the shooting death of another man in the Pinewood area earlier this month. Edward Butler, of Catherine Avenue, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes
Shopbreaking suspects in court
SEVERAL persons were charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday with a number of shop-breaking and stealing incidents. In the first matter, Justin Zonicle, 25, and Kizzy Thompson, 38, of Emerald Drive were charged before Magistrate Rengin
Masked gunman shoots victim
A 42-year-old man is in hospital after being shot multiple times by a masked gunman this week in Freeport, Grand Bahama.
Two months after disclosures deadline - and commission hasn't even met
TWO months past the government’s self-imposed deadline for prosecuting delinquent public officials under the Public Disclosure Act, the Public Disclosure Commission has yet to hold its first meeting.PDC chairman Myles Laroda confirmed yesterday that
Christian Council's $50,000 goal
THE Grand Bahama Christian Council hopes to raise $50,000 to help those Bahamians who were severely affected by Hurricane Irma. The group, which is hosting a special service of prayer, praise and thanksgiving on Thursday evening, is requesting all c
Gibson legal challenge 'could cost the government millions'
ATTORNEYS for former Cabinet minister Shane Gibson are seeking to add several persons to their client’s application for constitutional relief on the basis that a magistrate’s lack of jurisdiction to grant bail according to the Bail Act is unconstitut
Tough decisions ahead over evacuation as Maria nears
AS category five Hurricane Maria approaches the Bahamas, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said the government is faced with a “gut wrenching” decision regarding if it should ask residents of the southern islands to evacuate ahead of the storm.
‘Government will get rid of BPL secret elite list’
WHILE the Minnis administration fell short of its pledge to begin holding the elected officials accountable who have failed to comply with the Public Disclosure Act, Press Secretary Anthony Newbold said Tuesday Bahamians can be assured the administration will get rid of Bahamas Power & Light’s do not disconnect list for elites who owe substantial arrears.
Dean-Patterson among consultants not retained
WOMEN’S rights advocate and consultant to the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development Dr Sandra Dean-Patterson was among more than 100 re-engaged pensioners who were notified by the Minnis administration their services were no longer needed.
