UPDATED: Dr Bernard Nottage dies age 71
FORMER Minister of National Security Dr Bernard Nottage has died at the age of 71.
PAHO team says residents by landfill 'acutely affected' by fumes from fire
THE recent fires that plagued the Harrold Road landfill in early March of this year were a turning point for many residents on New Providence who suffered the shutdown of schools and public facilities, and in some cases, had to be evacuated from their homes.
Woman awaits psychological report on fitness to plea
A woman accused of stabbing another woman who offered her a ride in Eleuthera must await the court’s receipt of a psychologist’s report on her fitness to plead before the judge can rule.
Police reach out to residents in Sunset Park walkabout
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force organised another neighbourhood walkabout yesterday, moving throughout the Sunset Close Subdivision off Carmichael Road.
Honours for BTVI students giving back to their communities
GIVING back to the community has seemingly become a duty for information technology entry level major Elijah Small, a student at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).From a young age, Mr Small understood the significance of lending a
Increase in security screening for US flights
US Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly has announced enhanced security screening measures for all commercial flights to the United States.According to a statement from the US Department of Homeland Security, these measures, “both seen and unsee
Davis 'considered' joining privilege ruling appeal
OPPOSITION Leader Philip “Brave” Davis said though he considered participating as an interested party in an appeal of Justice Indra Charles’ ruling that former Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald breached constitutional rights of a non-profit group
Bail application to be heard for man on murder, attempted murder charges
A man formerly accused of murdering the son of veteran trade unionist John Pinder and attempting to murder another man will have his bail application heard before a Supreme Court judge today. Jamean Johnson, whose charges of murder and attempted mur
Facebook page following Mitchell stirs response with strong words
FACEBOOK users were amused and shocked yesterday when a Facebook profile associated with Fred Mitchell, the leader of opposition business in the Senate, responded to an insult aimed at the senator with an equally provocative response.
Murder witness to be allowed to testify via television link
A SUPREME Court judge has granted the Crown’s recent application for a key witness to a murder in 2014 to be allowed to testify to the court by a live television-link to ensure her safety. Justice Bernard Turner, before fully commencing Jason Simmon
Sears backs Cooper on PLP views
FORMER Attorney General Alfred Sears applauded Exuma and Ragged Island MP Chester Cooper’s recent frank reflections on the Progressive Liberal Party’s loss yesterday while former State Minister for National Security Keith Bell said he disagreed with those remarks.
Contracts of 21 NHI workers ended as part of effort to ‘streamline costs’
AFTER it was revealed that 21 customer service representatives from the National Health Insurance Secretariat have been let go, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday that it is “difficult to rationalise an excess number of individuals being paid and not providing a benefit to the Bahamian public”.
Bethel: Law will prevail in cases of misfeasance
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel resolutely assured Bahamians that where facts and evidence align with the laws of the country, they could confidently expect that his full authority will be used to guarantee the director of public prosecutions ensures that the law prevails.
Swann is out as general manager at ZNS
FORMER General Manager Diana Swann is no longer employed at the Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas.
Govt: No reply yet to Izmirlian’s plea
THE government has no official response to former Baha Mar developer Sarkis Izmirlian’s plea for a moratorium on the sale process of the beleaguered resort at this time, Press Secretary Anthony Newbold said yesterday, adding that the situation is still being evaluated.
