Three-year agreement signed between BCPOU and Bridge Authority
THE Bridge Authority and the Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union signed a three-year industrial agreement yesterday that includes increased increments and salary scales.
Surveys begin over shanty towns issue
THE GOVERNMENT’S shanty town committee has started surveying several irregular communities in the country as it seeks to crack down on the growing problem, according to Works and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears.
Bridge tolls may go up - but not for cars
THE Bridge Authority yesterday announced a possible toll increase for vehicles with heavy equipment and weight restrictions on the Paradise Island bridges next year pending an assessment on the traffic impact on the structures.
BPSU negotiations ‘to be satisfied this week’
CHIEF labour consultant Bernard Evans said negotiations between the Bahamas Public Service Union will be satisfied by the end of the week.
Munroe left ‘disappointed’ by increased murder tally
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe expressed disappointment yesterday in the country’s murder toll which is the highest since 2017, saying “if one person is murdered, I am disappointed.”
Man granted bail again after violating conditions
A MAN was granted $6,000 bail in a Magistrate‘s Court after being accused of failing to charge his electronic monitoring device while on bail for murder.
Attempted murder case dropped
THE prosecution dropped its case against a man who was accused of attempted murder after the complainant withdrew the charges.
$1,000 fine for stealing parts
A MAN was fined $1,000 in court yesterday after admitting to stealing car parts from a vehicle he said was on a vacant lot.
Discharge over drug possession
A MAN was ordered to give 50 hours of community service yesterday after admitting to the possession of drugs.
‘Hold your breath’ as tour of prison held
GOVERNMENT officials toured several prison wings under renovation at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday, including a newly refurbished juvenile facility that, once completed, will be able to accommodate up to 25 minor prisoners.
We’re on the Road to 50th Independence anniversary
THE Independence Secretariat yesterday launched the country’s 50th anniversary campaign, announcing events leading up to the milestone that starts next month with a national road race.
FNM: Govt silent as Bahamas attacked on FTX
THE Free National Movement criticised the Davis administration’s delayed response to the collapse of FTX, adding that the reputation of The Bahamas is “under attack” due to the silence of the government.
Start a farm in your own backyard
THE City of Freeport Council has been distributing backyard farming kits to encourage residents to grow and eat their own food.
Plans made to build new high-medium security correctional facility
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe revealed yesterday that officials are hoping to break ground in the coming weeks on the construction of a new high-medium security correctional facility at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.
Miller-Brice ‘stands with women’ on gender violence
LESLIA Miller-Brice, the Bahamas High Commissioner to CARICOM, vowed yesterday to “stand with any female” that is facing gender-based violence in The Bahamas.
