‘Greenslade example undermines claim rehires due to lack of succession planning"
THE appointment of former Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade as permanent secretary in the Ministry of Immigration and National Insurance, despite his lack of ministerial experience, undermines the Davis administration’s claim that some retirees are being rehired due to a lack of succession planning, Free National Movement chairman Dr Duane Sands said yesterday.
Second-in-command agrees ‘something went wrong’ over prisoner found dead
THE second-in-command of Central Police Station agreed during a court hearing yesterday that something went “wrong” the night 60-year-old Hartman Dawkins was in custody, complaining of feeling unwell, only to be found dead in his cell the following morning.
Electronic monitoring bid award criticised by expert
A FORMER consultant in the Ministry of National Security has criticised the government’s decision to award Migrafill Security International the contract to electronically monitor people on bail without inviting other companies to bid.
Man shot after filing rape complaint last year dies
A POPULAR DJ who feared for his safety after filing a police complaint to help a victim of a rape incident, was later shot and died over the weekend after months of suffering.
EIA ‘not needed’ in SpaceX landings
A TOP government environment official suggested yesterday that a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for SpaceX’s rocket booster landings in The Bahamas was not necessary because the company’s Environmental Baseline Assessment (EBS) was comprehensive.
‘Daddy’s in heaven’ after fatal attack
QUINTON Arnett cancelled his 50th birthday trip to Las Vegas on Sunday because he could not bear the thought of travelling while his only son lay in a morgue, the victim of a cold-blooded murder on Saturday that his four-year-old daughter witnessed.
Kelli Ingraham, daughter of former Prime Minister, dead at 45
KELLI Ingraham, the daughter of Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham daughter, died yesterday afternoon at 45 following a brief illness.
Former PM Hubert Ingraham mourns passing of daughter Kelli Ingraham
Former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham today confirmed the death of his daughter, Kelli Ingraham.
Junkyard fire renews concerns over nearby residents’ safety
A BUSINESS that stores vehicles from accidents went up in flames on Friday, renewing safety concerns among nearby residents.
Former AG: It is time to criminalise marital rape
FORMER Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson says that after a decade of discussions on violence against women, it is time for action, urging the government to pass legislation criminalising marital rape.
4-year-old watches as father murdered
A HEART-WRENCHING video capturing a young father’s murder in front of his toddler daughter sparked public outrage over the weekend.
Pintard says FNM would not let rehires ‘double-dip’
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said an administration he leads would not let rehired retirees “double dip” by receiving a pension and a salary and would publicise the re-engagement of any retiree, providing information about the duration of their contracts and the position they will fill.
First RBDF team to Haiti returns without incident
THE first team of Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) officers deployed to Haiti as part of a multi-national force has completed its six-week mission without encountering violence or gang activity.
CARICOM launches comprehensive review of Caribbean’s trade relations with US
CARICOM has launched a comprehensive review of the region’s trade relations with the United States as Caribbean leaders brace for potential challenges stemming from shifting US trade policies.
Environmental Management Plan released two days after launch as activists call for the EIA
A SpaceX environmental report concluded that booster landings in The Bahamas will have no lasting impact on marine life, air quality, or water pollution. However, activists had previously called for a separate report that has not yet been released.
