Fitzgerald 'disappointed' by public input as Freedom of Information Act tabled
EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald yesterday tabled the long-awaited Freedom of Information Bill after numerous delays and just five months ahead of the next election as he expressed “disappointment” in the lack of public involvement in drafting this legislation.
Butler-Turner's ratification rescinded by FNM
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said during a rally last night that the party’s council has rescinded Loretta Butler-Turner’s nomination in the Long Island constituency.
28 Cuban migrants intercepted by US coast guard
THE United States Coast Guard intercepted three separate groups of Cuban migrants near the Cay Sal Bank in The Bahamas, a Bahamian immigration official reported.
Boundaries Commission to work over Christmas to finish report
HOUSE Speaker Dr Kendal Major, who is chairman of the Constituencies Commission, yesterday admitted that the commission has not completed its work and would, if needed, labour over the Christmas recess to finish its report.
Delay in intentional libel trial
THE start of the trial of a lawyer accused of defaming two of the most senior ranked officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force was delayed yesterday due to apparent confusion concerning whether the Office of the Attorney General has carriage of the matter.
45-year sentence for killing of girlfriend upheld by court
THE Court of Appeal has affirmed the conviction and 45-year sentence of a man who nearly beheaded his girlfriend, an action that he had attributed to being in a “trance”.
No power rate increase for Grand Bahama customers
DESPITE some $27.5m in power restoration costs post Hurricane Matthew, Grand Bahama Port Authority Vice-Chairman Sarah St George announced that there will be no rate increase to consumers in Grand Bahama.
Delay in case of man accused of faking legal qualifications
PROCEEDINGS in the Magistrate’s Court against a man accused of misrepresenting his educational achievements for his bid to be called to the Bahamas Bar have been adjourned to April 2017 pending the outcome of an appeal.
Students have designs on Bahamian pavilion for Dubai’s Expo 2020
TALENTED Bahamian students are participating in a design challenge for the Bahamian Pavilion to be showcased at Expo 2020 in Dubai, an event in which 180 countries will participate and which is expected to draw 25 million visitors over six months.
‘Don’t panic’ said captain, moments before El Faro sank
JACKSONVILLE (AP) - Crew members aboard the doomed cargo ship El Faro expressed increasingly dire concern - occasionally tinged with gallows humour - as Hurricane Joaquin gained strength, culminating in one crewman lamenting “I’m a goner” as they scrambled to abandon the listing ship in Bahamian waters last year, transcripts show.
TV spotlight for Sir Orville’s book on the Windsor years
A television special about Sir Orville Turnquest and his recently published book ‘What Manner of Man is This, The Duke of Windsor’s Years in The Bahamas’ will air this Sunday on ZNS.
March date for Dog Days half marathon
GRAND Bahama’s third annual Dog Days Half Marathon is set for March 25, 2017, and organisers are excited to announce their first official partner, PharmaChem Co Ltd.
Festival of Lights to shine on Saturday
THE Sir Durward Knowles Festival of Lights Christmas Boat Parade will sail into Nassau Harbour on Saturday night, the seventh year the flotilla has cast off for a voyage through historic Nassau Harbour.
Doris Johnson students are a class act
BTC and Doris Johnson Senior High School teamed up to recognise the achievements of three outstanding students - Kevin Brown, Shanae Rolle and Deandrea Clarke.
On Da Hook
TEAM Murderized, out of Grand Bahama, took top honours and a $15,000 first prize at Wahoo Smackdown VIII, hosted by the Bimini Big Game Club Resort and Marina last monmth.
