Grand Bahama ‘a top priority for the government’
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis reassured residents at a victory celebration over the weekend that Grand Bahama is a top priority for his government and revealed some of the initiatives planned for the island.
VIDEO: Scuffle at Port of Entry raises security concern
A VIDEO circulated on social media of two men involved in a daylight argument at Prince George Wharf has raised concern about police presence in downtown Nassau and whether greater scrutiny should be placed on permits granted to individuals who are allowed to sell their wares in that area.
Parliamentarians must file disclosures by June 30
THE government has set a June 30 deadline for former and sitting parliamentarians to file disclosures or face prosecution, according to Press Secretary Anthony Newbold.
Status hearing for man accused of sexual assault
A MAN awaiting retrial concerning the sexual assault of a woman during a home invasion appeared in the Supreme Court for a status hearing on Friday.
Miller blames power outages on the hiring of 'foreigners' over Bahamians
FORMER Bahamas Electricity Corporation Chairman Leslie Miller yesterday blamed the frequent power outages at Bahamas Power and Light on the former administration’s decision to hire "foreigners" to run the power company rather than allow Bahamians to "fix the problems".
Pastor backs police call for suspects to turn themselves in
A PROMINENT pastor has endorsed the recent call by senior police officers for wanted criminals to turn themselves into police custody, charging that he would be willing to personally "escort" those persons to police before things get "bloody" between both sides.
22 arrested in special police operation
ROYAL Bahamas Police Force Officers arrested 22 persons Wednesday night for serious offences, including murder, during a special operation.
NAD board 'not politically pressured' to discount airport tenant
THE Nassau Airport Development Company Ltd’s Board of Directors did not face interference from any politician nor was it compelled by political pressure under the former Christie administration to discount a Lynden Pindling International Airport tenant $1.2m in rental debt, according to former NAD Chairman Anthony McKinney, QC.
Former minister praises $1m culture consultant
THE person paid $1m for culture related consultancy services by the former government is Ian Poitier, a Bahamian engaged in the creative arts, former Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe told The Tribune Friday.
Man found dead in Potter's Cay Dock waters
Police are investigating after a man was found dead in waters at Potter’s Cay Dock on Friday morning.
Minnis wants Grand Bahama to be ‘renowned’ for duty-free shopping
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday detailed his administration’s tourism strategy, highlighted by plans to introduce several initiatives to re-energise Nassau and rebrand Grand Bahama as a “renowned duty-free shopping centre.”
Sands says malfeasance at health ministry is sickening
AN investigation into “improper behaviour” has been launched at the Ministry of Health, according to Health Minister Dr Duane Sands who said the alleged malfeasance is “sickening”.
$156m owed in student loan debts
WHILE saying the government’s campaign promise of tuition-free university to Bahamians will come “in time,” Education Minister Jeffrey Lloyd warned those owing the Education Loan Authority that they must pay up or face “grief” as he revealed that $156m is owed to the programme.
Man charged with theft of PI booze
A MAN appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of being the suspect behind the theft of more than $600 worth of alcohol from two Paradise Island businesses.
Fault causes island-wide blackout
BAHAMAS Power and Light yesterday blamed Thursday’s island-wide outage on a “cable failure” and reassured customers that the utility provider would find “immediate solutions to this problem and long-term strategies to prevent a recurrence.”
