Administrator wins Unsung Hero Award
GLYNIS Armbrister, administrator of the Mangrove Cay Clinic, was yesterday named the April recipient of the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) Unsung Heroes Award.As she accepted the award during a press conference at the PHA’s Third Terrace Corporate
Sands: Dorsett excuse is concerning
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday it is “concerning” that former Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett suggested the Pan American Health Organisation’s (PAHO) report on the New Providence Landfill was not released by the former government b
Concern raised over schedule of compacting at landfill site
ONE of the nation’s environmental groups has raised concern over the current state of affairs at the New Providence Landfill since the May 10 general election.Representatives of Raising Awareness for the Bahamas Landfill (RABL), noting the proposals
Young candidates step up for local government elections
MORE young people from Grand Bahama, particularly Freeport, have offered themselves as candidates this year for the 2017 local government elections, a process that is expected to be “very competitive”. Freeport Administrator Preston Cunningham told
Turnquest under fire over his link to Sky Bahamas
ENGLERSTON MP Glenys Hanna Martin yesterday criticised Finance Minister Peter Turnquest for allegedly failing to disclose his interest in Sky Bahamas to Parliament after the government approved duty exemptions for the repair and maintenance of aircra
Officials deny conflict of interest for Minister of Tourism over Baha Mar ties
GOVERNMENT officials yesterday rejected concerns of a looming conflict with respect to the government’s deliberations on Baha Mar and Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar’s directorship on the previous resort developer’s board, and his public state
Fuel concern after issues with vehicles
CUSTOMERS of Shell in Montagu have raised concerns over the quality of fuel being provided by the service station after several of their vehicles allegedly had severe mechanical issues following fuel purchases from the station over the weekend. However, despite the difficulties, customers had high praise for the way in which the station’s staff handled the problem.
Boy stabbed in fight at high school
A TEENAGE boy was taken to hospital for treatment of “minor wounds” after he was stabbed with a knife during an argument with another teenager at H O Nash Junior High School yesterday.
No management structure put in place for National Health Insurance scheme
AS National Health Insurance enters the second month in which primary healthcare services are provided to enrolled Bahamians, no formal management structure exists to manage the programme.
UPDATED: Woman, 55, stabbed to death in her home
A 55-year-old woman is dead after she was stabbed multiple times in her home off Mackey Street during a suspected domestic dispute early yesterday morning.
Dorsett denies hiding landfill report
FORMER Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett denied accusations yesterday that the former government sought to “suppress” a damning report from the Pan American Health Organisation, which classified the New Providence Landfill as an “urgent public health hazard” presenting a “chronic health risk” to residents.
Smith urges ‘fresh look’ at Davis for PLP leader
FORMER Progressive Liberal Party Cabinet minister George Smith urged the public to take a “fresh look” at PLP interim Leader Philip “Brave” Davis, suggesting that he is best suited to lead the party in the months ahead after a devastating loss at the polls last month.
Candidate who left council post to run again for local government
CHERVITA Campbell, the former chief councillor who stepped down from her post in 2015 from the City of Freeport Council, is again offering herself as a candidate in the local government elections set for June 22.Putting the past behind her, Ms Campbe
Police identify three men killed over holiday weekend
POLICE have officially identified the three men who were killed over the holiday period in three separate incidents in New Providence and Acklins. Police said Zachary Williams, 34; David Alexander Hanna, 47; and Livingston Mychal Rolle, 46 were the
Government says social media message on BORCO refinery was 'political mischief'
THE government has assured the residents of Pinder’s Point and Lewis Yard in Grand Bahama that it is committed to ensuring their safety and well being. It has branded an “erroneous message” circulating there as “political mischief”. A message was p
