Minister promises gradual decline on electricity bills
ENERGY Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis said Bahamians can expect a gradual decline in their electricity bills as efforts continue to introduce cleaner, cheaper fuel and more efficient generators.
BPL outages expected in Nassau today, says minister
RESIDENTS in several areas of New Providence will experience power outages today as Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) conducts overhead maintenance, according to Energy and Transport Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis yesterday.
PM to meet with regulators to ‘neutralise any conflicts’ with regard to bank fees
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis plans to meet with regulators to find a balanced approach and “neutralise any conflicts” regarding commercial bank fees.
BAMSI expecting landmark year as it celebrates 10th anniversary
THE Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) is gearing up for a landmark academic year as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.
Teen charged in armed robbery which ended in shootout with police
A 16-year-old male was remanded yesterday after allegedly robbing a Popeye’s Restaurant on Mackey Street at gunpoint in an incident that ended in a gun battle with an officer last week.
Woman accused of harming husband in domestic dispute
A WOMAN accused of harming her husband in an alleged domestic dispute last month was granted bail yesterday.
Man accused of assault with shotgun
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of assaulting someone with a shotgun on Prince Charles Drive earlier this month.
Fined $18k for drug possession
A MAN was fined $18,000 yesterday after police found a large quantity of marijuana in his car and at his home last week.
July collections up, but ‘we have to do a lot more’, says DIR chief
THE Department of Inland Revenue has collected $16m more than its tax target for July.
CH Reeves High School latest public school to be solarised
ENERGY Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis announced the installation of over 100 solar panels valued at $127,000 at CH Reeves Junior High School.
UB continues quest for accreditations
AFTER 18 months, the University of The Bahamas is set to submit its candidacy application for accreditation this fall.
‘GBPA dispute not hindering investments’
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell has refuted claims that the government’s dispute with the Grand Bahama Port Authority over $350m allegedly owed to the administration is hindering investments on the island.
Increase seen in uniform assistance applications
THERE has been an apparent increase in applications for help with school uniform costs this year, according to the Department of Social Services.
Rastafarians seek legal help over cannabis bill concerns
AGRICULTURE and Marine Resources Minister Jomo Campbell said yesterday the Office of the Attorney General will address concerns about the recently passed cannabis legislation, particularly from the Rastafarian community.
Accept parole system and move on, says Doan Cleare
AS the Davis administration prepares to debate legislation that would allow those sentenced to life in prison to be eligible for parole, Prison Commissioner Doan Cleare said it’s time for the public to accept this and “move on”.
