D’Aguilar refuses to back down over claim airport directors were fired
DESPITE letters that contradict his claims that the Nassau Airport Development’s former board of directors was fired by the Minnis administration over the write-off of $1.2m of $3.3m in rental fees of an airport tenant, Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday said he will not “budge an inch” from accusations he made regarding the matter last week in Parliament.
Parliamentarians respond as deadline looms for disclosures
PUBLIC Disclosure Commission Chairman Myles Laroda yesterday remarked on the high-level of engagement experienced by his office due to the looming deadline for former and current parliamentarians to file financial disclosures or face prosecution.
BAMSI buildings relocated due to sinkholes on site
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister outlined the litany of problems that have plagued construction at Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute, including the fact that “sinkholes” were found early on the work site resulting in many buildings having to be relocated.
Ex-ministers to face the courts?
FORMER ministers in the Christie administration are “guilty” of “misfeasance” and Attorney General Carl Bethel will have to determine if they should be held liable for the “millions” in taxpayer dollars that were awarded in questionable contracts, in some cases to “inexperienced” contractors, Minister of Works Desmond Bannister told the House of Assembly last night.
‘Budget helps the rich not the poor’
OFFICIAL Opposition Leader Phillip “Brave” Davis yesterday said the Minnis administration is benefiting the wealthy and not the poor, insisting that most tax concessions in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year will only help those who are already well off.
Speaker wants MPs to abide by rules amid row over claims
HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie said yesterday he is not pleased with the general conduct of some parliamentarians in the House of Assembly. He urged members to abide by House rules as questions remain about what MPs will be allowed to say in Parliament without tabling proof of their claims.
Cuban men climbed wall at detention centre
IMMIGRATION Director William Pratt yesterday called Saturday’s escape of three Cuban men from the Carmichael Road Detention Centre an “eye opener” and said his department is now looking into ways to “better secure the facility” to prevent future incidents.
College operating without registration status for a year
SOJOURNER-Douglass College was operating its Nassau campus without registration status with the Ministry of Education Science and Technology for a full academic year before it closed offices on East Bay Street.
Student chosen to be summit representative on future of medicine
BRANDEIS University has announced that Bahamian student Lauryn Rolle will represent their high school and Ontario, Canada, at the Global Youth Summit on the Future of Medicine.“The next generation of health care providers will practice in an environm
Child custody case set for international court date
A PARENTAL custody dispute is now set to be heard in an international court, The Tribune has learned.David A Rondon, Esq, an international human rights attorney, informed The Tribune on Friday of his client’s successful application to have his petiti
Board appointments due in coming weeks - Collie
THE Minnis administration intends to appoint an estimated 6,200 persons across 108 government boards in the coming weeks, Free National Movement chairman Sidney Collie revealed yesterday. In an interview with The Tribune on Monday, Mr Collie, a memb
Davis defends consultant from 'attempt to smear reputation'
THE Progressive Liberal Party’s leader has defended tourism consultant Ian Poitier from “an effort to smear” his reputation, saying the highly paid advisor “delivered exceptional value” to the country.The defence came in a statement released by Offic
Brothers receive fine for public scuffle
TWO brothers were each fined $200 for their involvement in a daylight argument on Prince George Wharf that was captured on video and shared on social media. Jordan McKinney, 21, and Nicholas McKinney, 20, stood before Acting Assistant Chief Magistra
Suspects face court over murder and attempted murder charges
AN 18-year-old appeared in Magistrat’es Court yesterday accused of murder and attempted murder in connection with a recent fatal shooting that occurred 10 days ago.
Pair Ordered To Get Help For Marijuana Use
TWO men were spared custodial sentences by a magistrate yesterday who ordered them to undergo 12 months of counselling and testing for substance abuse.Leslie Minns, 27, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes facing a charge of simple p
