Govt considering laws to let women with cancer gene keep insurance
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said he is looking at how best the government can draft legislation to prevent persons who test positive for the BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 gene mutations, which increase a woman’s chances of developing cancer, from being denied health insurance.
UPDATED: Nottage is ‘gravely ill’ in hospital
FORMER Minister of National Security Dr Bernard Nottage was in a “very troubling and grave state” in the Intensive Care Unit at Doctors Hospital up to press time, according to Progressive Liberal Party chairman Bradley Roberts.
Vendor defensive at $8m questions
JOHNATHAN Ash, who received more than $8m for hurricane related clean-up exercises in New Providence according to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, was irate when asked about matters related to those revelations yesterday.
Isaacs: Nation got value for my $2m contract
ERRINGTON “Minky” Isaacs, Progressive Liberal Party chairman emeritus, said yesterday his political affiliation had nothing to do with the nearly $2m contract he was awarded for remediation at the former Bahamas Electricity Corporation, as he labelled Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ criticism of the situation a “witch hunt”.
Bahamian student sings anthem at Red Sox game
BEFORE an estimated crowd of 30,000, Corei Moxey, a standout Bahamian student at Northeastern University, sang the national anthem of the United States at a recent Boston Red Sox game.Mr Moxey, a chemical engineering student, was selected for this ho
Sentence delayed for man who stabbed banker he claims made a pass at him
A MAN must wait an additional seven weeks before he is sentenced for the fatal stabbing of a banker he claimed had made a sexual pass at him.Lamar Albury, 26, was due before Senior Justice Vera Watkins for the penalty phase of his trial yesterday con
Police hold walkabout
POLICE yesterday conducted a walkabout in the community of Rock Crusher, aiming to improve relations with area residents and businesses.Led by Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean, a team of officers consisting of representatives from
Artist takes her workto the third dimension
BAHAMIAN artist Edwina Maynard put on a one-night only mixed 3D, acrylic and oil art show Wednesday evening.The pieces were on display at Doongalik Studios.The Art Institute of Charlotte senior hopes the pieces will provide insight into the views of
September Hearing For Possible Abetment To Murder Appeal
A MAN who wishes to challenge a Supreme Court jury’s verdict concerning abetment to murder connected to the fatal stabbing of the teenage son of convicted drug traffickers Dwight and Keva Major is scheduled to return to the Court of Appeal in Septemb
MENTAL HEALTH OF THE NATION: Alcoholism - a disease that can destroy lives
ALCOHOL has been with us for a long time, with such beverages apparently very popular in Greece about 2,000 BC. It is a drug that has become part of our culture so we need to learn to live with it rather than hope it will vanish; past attempts like
Man dies snorkelling on holiday
A MALE tourist died following a snorkelling incident on Tuesday, police said. Shortly after 3pm, a male visitor was snorkeling in waters off Rose Island, when he lost consciousness. The victim was taken to shore where he was given first aid assista
Police hunt for gunman
POLICE are searching for a gunman responsible for an armed robbery that occurred on Tuesday June 20. According to reports, shortly before 11pm a man was standing near his vehicle on Blue Hill Road north, when a slim dark male armed with a handgun ro
LCIS celebrates largest graduating class in its history
ON Thursday June 8, Lyford Cay International School (LCIS) celebrated its largest graduating class in history at the British Colonial Hilton.The 20 International Baccalaureate (IB) graduates have received over $648,000 in scholarships to attend top u
Davis warned Christie of ministers failing to gain works’ approval for capital works
UNDER the Christie administration, public/private partnerships were not coordinated through the Ministry of Works and were allowed to begin without technical experts at the ministry weighing in on a number of matters relating to them, Works Minister Desmond Bannister said Monday.
Photograph correction
IN Tuesday’s edition of The Tribune, under the page one caption “Two accused of separate murders,” a young man was incorrectly identified in a photograph as being Shaquille Bodie, 22, a man accused of attempted murder.
