Church group to protest over Pride Week march
TENSIONS are mounting ahead of tomorrow’s Pride Week march, as a church group plans a counter-protest on the same day at the University of The Bahamas, raising fears of confrontation.
Cricket Club reports revenue drop over online allegations
THE manager of the Cricket Club Restaurant and Pub says business has fallen by about ten percent after a wave of social media allegations accusing the long-standing Nassau establishment of mistreating staff — claims that labour inspectors have so far found no evidence to support.
Sebas: I'm 'ready to serve' Ft Charlotte
ISLAND Luck CEO Sebas Bastian says he is stepping aside from his gaming business as he pursues the Progressive Liberal Party’s (PLP) nomination for Fort Charlotte, declaring he is “ready to serve” as the party prepares its slate of candidates for the next general election.
Hospital approval a ‘foregone conclusion’
Nearby residents yesterday described as "a foregone conclusion" the swift preliminary approval granted to New Providence's new hospital by the Town Planning Committee.
Pharmacists: Period products available, issue is demand
PHARMACISTS are pushing back against claims that women face limited choices in menstrual products, insisting that nearly any item can be sourced upon request.
Family still waiting for closure over police-involved car crash victim
NEARLY five months after 31-year-old Althia Lashanda Mitchell was killed in a collision involving a police vehicle, her family says they are still waiting for closure — even as the case has now been sent to the Coroner’s Court for review.
Suspected suicide as mom of two found hanging at Rasta camp
A MOTHER of two was found hanging yesterday morning at a Rasta Camp off Fire Trail Road, becoming the country’s 11th suspected suicide for the year, according to The Tribune’s records.
Two Haitian men accused of being involved in $7.8m Cat Island drug bust
TWO Haitian men were remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of involvement in a $7.8 million cocaine bust on Cat Island last week.
‘Teen assaults youth with knife who later retaliates using a tree branch’
A YOUTH used a tree branch to attack a fellow 15-year-old who had earlier assaulted him with a knife, a court heard yesterday.
‘Ministry should not have been caught off guard over 40 teachers’ resignations’
ABOUT 40 teachers resigned ahead of the new school year, a higher than usual figure according to Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson.
Davis pledges pay ‘before Christmas’ after public servants marched on House of Assembly
MORE than a hundred public servants marched on the House of Assembly yesterday over delayed or omitted salary increases, pressing up to police barricades before Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis emerged and told them: “You will be paid before Christmas.”
Pintard deflects on whether FNM will contest by-election
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard has avoided saying whether the Free National Movement would participate in a Golden Isles by-election.
Govt parade move ‘to cost JCNP $1m’
THE Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) says the government’s decision to strip it of control over this year’s Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parades will cost it nearly $1m in losses and damages, a move it calls deeply unfair after decades of partnership.
Pintard met with North Abaco generals due to unrest over Terrece Bootle’s selection
WEEKS after ratifying Terrece Bootle as the Free National Movement’s candidate for North Abaco, party leader Michael Pintard travelled to the island on Tuesday to address unrest among FNM generals who say they were sidelined and ignored during the selection process.
Residents across MICAL want old boundaries back but feel it won’t change neglect
RESIDENTS across Mayaguana, Inagua, Crooked Island, Acklins, and Long Cay want the MICAL constituency to be returned to its former division, saying the five-island seat has left their communities especially forgotten, underdeveloped, and impossible to represent effectively.
