Hanna-Martin: Govt expects to meet deadline for school renovations - if weather permits
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin expects the government to meet its school renovations and repairs deadline if the weather and other factors permit.
Officials debate compendium of bills aimed to provide better intellectual property protection
ELECTED officials debated a compendium of bills that seek to better protect the work of musicians, authors, photographers, filmmakers and other creatives.
Minister opposes port’s water park
GLENYS Hanna-Martin opposes the Nassau Cruise Port’s plan to develop a water park attraction, telling developers: “Please, give it a rest.”
Lundy refuses to name Athol Island developer
LEON Lundy refused to name the developer of a major project on Athol Island even as St Anne’s MP Adrian White renewed concerns about the project’s environmental impact in the House of Assembly.
Cannabis Bill passes after BCC urges govt to hold off
ELECTED officials passed bills to legalise cannabis for medical and religious use yesterday, hours after the Bahamas Christian Council urged them to suspend the debate because it opposes some elements, including decriminalising possession of small amounts of marijuana.
‘Too many years’ of underfunding cited over Eleuthera water woes
STATE Minister in the Office of Prime Minister Leon Lundy said the Water and Sewerage Corporation is still working with the Office of the Attorney General to determine the future of its contractual relationship with Aqua-Design, the company that provides water services in Central Eleuthera.
LOVE YA DOG: Minister Pia Glover-Rolle gives her advice
AFTER The Tribune called on readers to Love Ya Dog, Minister of Labour and Public Services Pia Glover-Rolle has answered the call!
Murdered in his car
The 65th murder of the year took place last night with a man gunned down as he was shot dead in his car.
BTVI staff ‘still waiting’ over promises in deal
STAFF of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) protested yesterday, claiming they have yet to receive the full benefits of last July’s industrial agreement between the Union of Tertiary Educators of the Bahamas (UTEB) and BTVI.
Public servants given scam alert
LABOUR and Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle has warned public servants about a possible internet scam targeting them.
Tributes paid after death of prominent lawyer Shurland
THE Bahamas legal community is mourning the sudden death of prominent criminal attorney Carlson Shurland, KC, who was found unresponsive at his residence in Grand Bahama on Monday.
Fears over air travel cost for medical care
BIMINI residents who travel to New Providence for medical treatment are worried about increased passenger facility fees, which are compounding their stress and financial challenges.
Mom’s horror at son’s death
THE mother of a 28-year-old man killed on Sunday after an argument outside a bar said she walked barefoot to the hospital in disbelief to see if her son was truly gone.
Police ‘seeing persons’ in probe over voice notes
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said officers from the Security and Intelligence Branch are “seeing persons” and “documenting” information so far in their probe surrounding leaked voice notes, adding the controversy has affected the morale of officers.
Haitian rapper missing in Bahamas
A POPULAR Haitian rapper with more than one million Instagram followers reportedly went missing in The Bahamas around July 4, prompting a frantic effort from his family to locate him.
