Brensil Rolle says uncollected fees the major issue facing NIB
A FORMER minister says he believes the major issue facing the National Insurance Board (NIB) is the collection of outstanding fees – as well as making certain other businesses and individuals pay their national insurance.
FNM leader: Davis administration ‘undemocratic’
OPPOSITION leader Michael Pintard is accusing the Davis administration of being “undemocratic” and is warning that the FNM will not be quiet when the rights of opposition parliamentarians and the Bahamian people are being abused.
Priest calls on government to ‘respect and protect’ sacramental right to marijuana
WITH legislation for marijuana legalisation near completion, Rastafarian priest Rithmond McKinney is urging the government to “respect and protect” his community’s sacramental right of cannabis possession.
Taxis and vendors on licence fast track
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis revealed yesterday that business licence applications for taxi drivers, straw vendors, and roadside vendors will be fast-tracked - while only 3,000 of 33,000 applications have been approved so far.
Mailboat runs aground off Egg Island
A GROUP of passengers and crew members had to be evacuated from the M/V Legacy after the mailboat ran aground in waters near Egg Island off Spanish Wells, Eleuthera, on Wednesday morning.
‘More must be done’ to stop school violence
“MORE must be done” to deal with violence in schools, said Bahamas Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson yesterday, following a stabbing at an Abaco high school this week.
Man in custody in connection with death threats to Prime Minister
A 58-year-old male resident of Carmichael Road is in custody being questioned in connection to last week’s death threats made against Prime Minister Phillip Davis, according to police.
Free HIV tests
A VALENTINE’S Day HIV testing event for couples will be held on Monday at Windsor Park.
Cleaner recall
A RECALL notice has been issued for 4.9 million units of Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaner by manufacturer Colgate-Palmolive because of bacteria in affected batches, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) has announced.
Bus driver fined $250 for assaulting another bus driver
A BUS driver was ordered to financially compensate a fellow bus driver after he admitted to assaulting him over vehicle repairs.
Man gets one year in prison for marijuana possession
A MAN was sentenced to a year in prison yesterday after he changed his plea and admitted to having $70,000 worth of marijuana in 2018.
Bail breach leads to 6 months in prison
A MAN was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday after he admitted to breaching curfew while on bail for a murder charge.
Teen on probation after causing harm to a woman
A MALE TEENAGER was placed on a year’s probation in court yesterday after he admitted to injuring a woman.
Junior Junkanoo's Bay Street return 'a huge success'
THE annual Junior Junkanoo made its return to Bay Street on Thursday after a two-year hiatus.
Hunt for suspect in attempted child stealing
POLICE are hunting for a suspect in an attempted child stealing.
