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Death penalty only for a massacre

CHIEF Justice Sir Hartman Longley yesterday said it would take a massacre similar to the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris for the death penalty to be imposed in The Bahamas.

Chief Justice calls for juries to be scrapped in death penalty cases

JURY trials should be abolished or restricted to criminal cases where the potential for the imposition of the death penalty arises, Chief Justice Sir Hartman Longley said yesterday.

Only one dollar in five of foreign direct investment trickles down

RESEARCH by the National Development Plan Secretariat has found that only about 20 per cent of profits from foreign direct investment in the Bahamas trickles down throughout society, shedding a dim view on the prudence of decades worth of decisions via partnerships between the Bahamian government and foreign investors.

POLICE SEEK SUSPECT AFTER MAN SHOT IN ROBBERY

POLICE are seeking the public’s help in locating a suspect responsible for an armed robbery and shooting that left a man in hospital on Tuesday.

Insurers hold back data after poor quality of NHI consultation

DISAPPOINTED with the quality of consultation between itself and the government, the Bahamas Insurance Association has decided not to share key industry data about the nature of health insurance in the Bahamas with the Christie administration as the date for National Health Insurance registration nears.

Committee meets to probe Stellar Waste contributions

THE Committee of Privilege sanctioned by Speaker of the House of Assembly Dr Kendal Major to probe claims made by Stellar Waste to Energy CEO Dr Fabrizio Zanaboni that MPs from both major parties have requested small contributions to aid their constituencies while his company had business before the government held its first sitting yesterday.

Pastor accuses port of siding with power company

COALITION of Concerned Citizens Convener Pastor Eddie Victor is accusing Grand Bahama Port Authority Co-chairman Sarah St George of not acting like a regulator, but more as a spokesperson for the Grand Bahama Power Company.

Moss: Power company is making massive profits

MARCO City MP Gregory Moss said that the Grand Bahama Power Company is making massive profits and is now seeking to increase electricity base rates before URCA begins to regulate them.

More than 50% of NTA graduates find new jobs after training

MORE than half of the graduates from the National Training Agency have found full time employment in the private and government sector, according to NTA Director Agatha Marcelle.

On Da Hook

THIS week many Bahamians took advantage of the long weekend, not only to celebrate Majority Rule Day but to hit their favourite fishing spot.

Changes to water sports industry after US alert

TRANSPORT and Aviation Minister Glenys Hanna Martin yesterday announced immediate changes to the water sports industry in New Providence, including increased surveillance of the industry’s operations.

Lawyer says ferry failed to justify hype and disruption

A PROMINENT lawyer has called the end of Resorts World Bimini’s (RWB) SuperFast ferry a tragedy, labeling it as proof that the nation’s “selfish leaders can so easily take us down the proverbial garden path.”

College pays tribute to slain lecturer

THE death of College of the Bahamas lecturer Anthony Butler has left the institution in disbelief, with one of his former colleagues telling The Tribune that the “loving, caring family man” will be sorely missed by all with whom he came into contact.

Wilchcombe: We need to stop gun smugglers

MINISTER of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe has said the country needs to tighten its borders in an effort to clamp down on the proliferation of gun smuggling from the United States.

Policeman held for sex attack

A POLICE constable was taken into custody yesterday afternoon in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a minor female, The Tribune understands.

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