Walkabout seeks to tackle crime in Yellow Elder area
IN a continued effort to strengthen community links, senior police and Urban Renewal officials yesterday partnered with area representatives on walkabout in the Yellow Elder and Millennium Gardens communities.Described as areas of crisis over the las
Don't give us a 'toothless' Freedom of Information Act
AN outspoken attorney has urged the government to enact nothing less than a “strong and powerful” Freedom of Information Act, as he called on the Minnis administration to do whatever is necessary to avoid presenting “toothless tiger” legislation to t
Activists call for anti-corruption taskforce plan
HOLDING Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis to his word over his recent pledge to “brutally confront” corruption, a group of civil society and industry lobbyists have proposed a multi-sector Anti-Corruption Task Force to combat the problem. The proposal
July 18 date announced for extra security on US flights
THE Nassau Airport Development Company yesterday confirmed plans to implement enhanced security measures for all commercial flights to the United States as of Tuesday, July 18.
Health HQ not fit for workers
THE Ministry of Health has lost more than $150,000 worth of productivity because of “serious challenges” with a badly leaking roof and a faulty air-conditioner at its Meeting Street headquarters, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands confirmed yesterday.
Three politicians missed deadline for disclosure
THREE parliamentarians have missed the deadline imposed by the government to file financial disclosures, but that list is not at the Office of the Attorney General just yet, Press Secretary Anthony Newbold said yesterday.
Union allies ‘taken aback’ over BTC chief’s departure
Union leaders and key allies were yesterday “taken aback” after the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) confirmed that chief executive Leon Williams is leaving the communications provider.
Christie: You can’t lie about Nottage now
FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie last night told Progressive Liberal Party supporters that although people continue to spread mistruths about him, they can no longer tell “lies” of the late former National Security Minister Bernard J Nottage in death.
BPL theft haul soars to $7m
THE amount of money missing at Bahamas Power and Light has skyrocketed to nearly $7m, The Tribune understands.
Six Chinese nationals held after overstaying
SIX Chinese nationals who overstayed their time in Grand Bahama were apprehended by Bahamian authorities at a resort in the Lucaya area on Independence Day. Bahamas immigration officials believe the group was taking steps to be smuggled into the Uni
Man jailed for 13 months over drug possession
A MAN who admitted to having custody of illegal drugs was sentenced yesterday to 13 months at the Department of Correctional Services. Andre Hines, 34, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes facing a charge of possession of dangerous
Celebrations in Freeport for 44th Independence anniversary
THE need for unity among all Bahamians was stressed by Baptist minister Rev Dr Elvis Burrows during his sermon at the country’s 44th independence celebrations at Independence Park in Freeport. “We must recognise (we are) one people are living in one
Marine jailed over illegal firearm
A MARINE, who pleaded guilty to firearm and drug related offences, was sent to prison for 15 months yesterday by a magistrate who told him that he should have known better.Lloyd Carl Johnson, 24, reappeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbe
Two accused of shop-breaking in Freeport
TWO men were charged with shop-breaking in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. James Rolle, 52, of no fixed addressed, was arraigned in court two before Magistrate Charlton Smith on five counts of shop-breaking, causing damage, and stealing
Residents issue the call to clean up our streets
RESIDENTS of East Street have complained about mounds of unsightly trash left indiscriminately in their area, as they claimed that calls to environmental health officials have fallen on deaf ears. The Tribune was told by residents who live near Hay
