Union concern as BAIC supervisor accused of sexual assault to return to BAIC
PLANS to have a controversial supervisor reinstated at the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation in the coming weeks has been objected to as union representatives push to have the move barred.
‘PLP committed to $100m of healthcare initiatives without funding in place’
OVER $100m worth of “unfunded” commitments were made by the previous Progressive Liberal Party administration for unspecified public healthcare initiatives, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands claimed yesterday.
Senior NIB officials put on leave
SENIOR officials from the National Insurance Board have been told to take their take vacation leave effective today as the Minnis administration prepares to audit the government agency, well-placed sources confirmed to The Tribune yesterday.
Five years and no disclosures
DESPITE repeated calls for parliamentarians to submit annual financial declarations as mandated by law, Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) Chairman Myles Laroda said yesterday that there is a handful of officials who did not make a single disclosure for the entire five-year term of the Christie administration.
Hanna Martin to 'make intentions public' on PLP leadership bid
ENGLERSTON MP Glenys Hanna Martin said yesterday that she plans to publicly address speculation that she will challenge interim PLP Leader Philip Davis for the post at the party’s next convention. In an interview with The Tribune on Monday, Mrs Hann
Cabinet 'still reviewing' Baha Mar deal
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday Cabinet is still in the process of “reviewing” the Baha Mar deal. Asked about the status of this aspect of national interest, Dr Minnis said: “We are still reviewing. We are still reviewing. And I want
Davis: Police payments show FNM treasury claims false
LEADER of the Progressive Liberal Party Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday welcomed the long overdue payment of overtime to police officers.In a statement, Mr Davis said Monday’s first payment in this regard proves the Free National Movement’s remarks a
Human smuggling alert for Bimini and Grand Bahama
SMUGGLING trends in recent years have pinpointed Bimini and Grand Bahama as hot spots for illegal migration to the United States, according to Immigration Director William Pratt yesterday.
Payouts to police officers for overtime work begin
AS police officers started to receive their long-sought overtime pay yesterday, many expressed happiness and relief though there were still a few unanswered questions about the process that sprung from a landmark Supreme Court ruling in 2015.
ADOPTIVE FATHER OF TEN JAILED FOR COCAINE TRAFFICKING
A MAN who has adopted 10 children was sentenced to four years in prison yesterday after he admitted to trafficking $36,000 worth of cocaine out of the country.Sergio Demeritte, 33, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes with Shermaine
Dentist's family seeks help for medical bills
FREEPORT dentist Dr Hayward Romer suffered a stroke in March and his family is in the process of raising funds for his medical bills after his insurance company refused to cover his medical costs. The Romers need to raise $80,000 and have started a
DAMES WARNS OF NO QUICK FIX TO CRIME
MINISTER of National Security Marvin Dames said yesterday that the Free National Movement (FNM) will start rolling out its new crime plan “with immediate effect” but cautioned that there will not be a “quick fix” to the high levels of crime.He did n
Freeport business targeted by armed robbers
A LOCAL business in Freeport was robbed of an undetermined amount of cash during an armed robbery last Friday.According to police reports, shortly after 5 pm an armed man robbed a business in the Millennium Mall, located on West Atlantic Drive, and
Homes still unrepaired after hurricanes in 2016 and 2015
WITH the 2017 hurricane season opening on Thursday, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis noted yesterday that there are still homes in a state of disrepair following 2016’s Hurricane Matthew and Hurricane Joaquin in 2015.This is despite a hefty loan in t
Mother and son on probation for role in schoolyard fight
A MOTHER and her son were put on probation yesterday for their involvement in a schoolyard incident that was captured on cellphone video and shared on social media. Rhonda Sands, 51, and Javano Sands, 24, appeared before Acting Assistant Chief Magis
