10lb limit on conch export without licence
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised that that fisheries regulations allow for the export of up to 10 pounds of conch meat as personal baggage without the requirement of a permit.
851 POLICE OFFICERS PROMOTED ON EVE OF POLL
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) has promoted 851 officers, according to an announcement from Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade yesterday as officers prepare to cast ballots in the general election’s advanced poll on Wednesday.
Documents show Foulkes barred from legal practice in Florida and owed US govt $132,000
FREE National Movement (FNM) candidate for Golden Gates Michael Foulkes was assessed by the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and found to owe the US government $132,493.60 in taxes, including interest and penalties spanning several tax periods from 1999 to 2001, a document obtained by The Tribune yesterday showed.
‘Sweetheart Baha Mar deal bad for the nation’
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday called the Heads of Agreement (HOA) between the Christie administration and the buyer of Baha Mar “nothing more than a multi-billion dollar theft of the Bahamian people’s sovereign rights.”
Christie: Don't support 'Fake National Movement'
PRIME Minister Perry Christie urged voters in Grand Bahama last night not to support the “Fake National Movement” and Dr Hubert Minnis, who he called the most “reckless” and “unprepared” person to ever vie to lead the country.
Ingraham: Fire all of the PLP
FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham last night urged scores of supporters in North Abaco to “fire” the Progressive Liberal Party-led government for “lying” about value-added tax (VAT) and failing to account for government malfeasance.
Elizabeth constituents undecided as election countdown continues
SOME traditional supporters of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) and the Free National Movement (FNM) in the Elizabeth constituency see no reason to change their preference when they vote in eight days, they told The Tribune yesterday.
US man held over gun find
Bimini police arrested a 27-year-old American man after firearms and ammunition were discovered on a vessel over the weekend.
Davis stands on record of infrastructure improvement
DEPUTY Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis last night presented his “record” of infrastructure development and social advancement in the Cat Island, San Salvador and Rum Cay constituency, as he dismissed those who have mounted campaigns against his continued representation of the area.
6,5000 have now signed up in NHI enrolment phase
SINCE launching last week, 6,500 Bahamians have registered under the enrolment phase of National Health Insurance (NHI), officials said yesterday in a press statement.
Fourth suspect accused over death of man shot in Fox Hill apartment
A FOURTH suspect appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of having a role in a recent fatal shooting in an inner-city community.
Crown requests delay in voter fraud case
THE trial of an Eleuthera resident accused of alleged voter fraud was further delayed at the request of the Crown yesterday.
Woman on drug charge is granted bail
A WOMAN recently charged in connection with a major drug seizure was granted bail in the Supreme Court yesterday.
DNA rejects claim that party has taken policies from BNCP
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance (DNA) Deputy Leader Chris Mortimer yesterday denied claims by Bahamas National Coalition Party (BNCP) Leader Wesley Campbell that the DNA has allegedly taken ideas from the BNCP’s 25-year development plan and passed them off as its own.
Resident claims illegitimate voter cards being issued
A CONCERNED resident is alleging voter fraud in the West Grand Bahama constituency, claiming that at least three persons whom he knows that are not legitimate Bahamians have been issued voter’s cards.
