Fishing Hole Road in urgent need of repair by mow; GBPA prepares temporary road
A GRAND Bahama Port Authority official said it is critical that the government hire a contractor to commence remedial work to resolve the issues at the Fishing Hole Road causeway in Hawksbill Creek because the temporary service road is prone to deterioration during bad weather.
ARRESTS AT CARICOM: Lincoln Bain detained during Baha Mar protest, Tribune reporter’s phone taken by police officer
POLICE arrested activist Lincoln Bain as he and his supporters tried to demonstrate outside Baha Mar where regional leaders were gathered ahead of CARICOM meetings.
Road closures and diversions announced
A series of road closures and diversions for today were announced late last night.
Shane Gibson: NIB increase inevitable to save fund
SHANE Gibson said the proposed National Insurance Board rate increase is inevitable and that rescuing the fund comes down to increasing contributions.
Dame Janet Bostwick receives CARICOM Triennial Award for Women
DAME Janet Bostwick was last night awarded the CARICOM Triennial Award for Women, becoming the 13th recipient to receive such a prestigious award.
PM kicks off CARICOM meetings
Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis last night called on Caribbean leaders to “seize the opportunity” to collaborate to make progress in areas of concern facing the region.
No bail for accused of armed robbery of man at ATM machine
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of robbing a man of his phone and ATM cards at knifepoint.
Woman ordered to repay store $100 of groceries stolen
A WOMAN was ordered to fully reimburse her former employer yesterday after she admitted to stealing more than $100 worth of groceries from Super Value.
Man sentenced for two years for theft of $80
A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday after he admitted to stealing cash in a housebreaking in Andros late last year.
Sears reveals disaster toolkit
WORKS and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears announced the release of a series of six manuals to support a disaster-based planning toolkit launched for the Family Islands by his ministry and the Inter- American Development Bank yesterday.
Abaco shanty town residents say there is nowhere for them to go
GERALD Francois, a resident of an Abaco shanty town, says if the demolition process starts soon in the community he and many other residents will be left with no place to go.
Possibility of air travel within the Caribbean to be discussed at CARICOM
TOURISM and Aviation Minister Chester Cooper looks forward to progressive discussions in relation to tourism and multi-destination travel at this week’s CARICOM meetings.
Deputy PM: ‘Always available’ after union claims breach
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper insisted yesterday that he will not engage with the labour movement through the press, saying he has a “very open” door policy.
Akhephran students become climate ambassadors
SCHOLARS of Akhepran International Academy (AIA), in Fox Hill, have become the first members of the Bahamas Chapter of the Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN) - a platform to train young people as climate change ambassadors.
Senator Maxine Seymour encourages children to read
A SENATOR was a guest speaker as Albury Sayle Primary School celebrated Literacy Month at an event recently.
