Draft cannabis bill to be released for consultation next month, Pinder says
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said once the government releases its draft cannabis bills next month, a two-month public consultation phase will follow.
Darville: Detention Centre medical facilities being built in keeping with UN mandates
HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville said work has started on a new Detention Centre clinic.
$6.6m requested for Unregulated Communities Action Task Force budget
WORKS & Utilities Minister Alfred Sears said the Unregulated Communities Action Task Force has requested $6.6m to fulfil its tasks.
Cafe Matisse to close doors permanently
CAFE Matisse, a popular restaurant in the heart of Nassau, is closing down after 28 years in operation, according to owner Greg Curry.
Birth certificate enough for citizenship
BAHAMIANS born to unwed Bahamian men and foreign women will get a passport without facing unique requirements as long as their father is identified on their birth certificate, Attorney General Ryan Pinder said yesterday.
BPL sends help as Sears says weather hit power in Abaco
WORKS and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears said Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) is sending engines to Abaco to improve the island’s electricity generation capacity after bad weather affected the company’s distribution lines, causing recent outages.
NIB MAY INCREASE EVERY TWO YEARS: Laroda doesn’t confirm size of rise . . . but says it’s small price to pay
MYLES Laroda said the government is considering increasing National Insurance Board’s contribution rate every two years for “a period of time” to stabilise the fund, noting next year’s rate increase will be shared equally between employees and employers.
Man with pending murder charge denied bail after being accused of aiding in another murder attempt
A MAN was denied bail after being accused of aiding in a murder attempt last year.
Pilot granted judicial review after Civil Aviation refuses to renew his licence
THE Supreme Court granted a pilot leave to launch judicial review proceedings against the Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority’s refusal to renew his pilot’s licence.
Driver burned beyond recognition in accident
A DRIVER was burned beyond recognition after his vehicle burst into flames upon colliding with a utility pole yesterday morning.
Police announce road closures, traffic diversions for Thursday
POLICE have announced a number of temporary road closures as well as traffic diversions for Thursday.
GB Minister says she will not allow the GBPA to ‘stand in the way’ of Bahamians
THE Davis administration’s criticism of the Grand Bahama Port Authority continued yesterday, with Grand Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey saying business as usual cannot be tolerated in the relationship anymore.
DPM urges Bahamian investors to help add to room capacity as hotels are full
TOURISM Minister Chester Cooper urged Bahamian investors to open their homes to help meet tourism demand, citing room capacity as a challenge due to high hotel occupancy rates.
SKYGuard | Meteorology Dept Long Range Tropical Storm 🌀Brent Project Track eUpdate
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Veteran attorney to run for Bahamas Bar Association president to ‘take it where it needs to go’
VETERAN attorney Romona Farquharson Seymour wants new vision and leadership for the Bahamas Bar Association, telling The Tribune she is running to be the new president.
