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Hotels and unions told: Calm down

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar urged the hotel union and industry officials to allow “calmer heads to prevail”, insisting that a strike at this time would have a devastating impact on soaring tourism numbers.

Dames insists prison conditions are improving

SIGNIFICANT improvements at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services over the past two years have made conditions at the facility better, National Security Minister Marvin Dames insisted yesterday.

Ex-employee denies defrauding Ministry of Finance of $400,000

THE business former Ministry of Finance accounts clerk James Anwar Johnson allegedly caused to receive over $400,000 in unauthorised payments by manipulating various invoices is owned by his aunt, a magistrate heard yesterday.

WSMU on collision course with Dept of Labour

THE Water and Sewerage Management Union appears to be heading towards a clash with the Department of Labour, with WSMU president Ednel Rolle insisting the union does not have to call an election prior to its November general meeting.

NIB staff return to work as negotiations continue

NATIONAL Insurance Board staff returned to work yesterday morning and the entity resumed full operations following a week marred by tensions, service-level disruptions and the forced closure of a number of its offices.

Police killing a justified homicide, court decides

A Coroner’s Court jury unanimously concluded yesterday the 2010 police killing of Walden Mitchell, a former police officer, was a justified homicide.

One year on, a family mourns

ONE year later, “Justice for Dee” markings still mark the walls of the Mason’s Addition community where Deangelo Evans was killed by police.

Ferguson: We have nothing to hide

POLICE Commissioner Anthony Ferguson has defended the officers involved in an operation more than a week ago that resulted in police fatally shooting three men inside a Blair home, calling them “very responsible”.

Union boss warns of 'industrial mayhem'

A trade union leader yesterday warned that industrial “mayhem” via a general strike will result unless employers stop attacking worker rights that have taken decades to build.

'Fred, stop suing': Symonette calls on QC to work with him to avoid court

IMMIGRATION Minister Brent Symonette wants Fred Smith to stop suing the government, insisting yesterday the outspoken human rights lawyer has made his point.

VIDEO: Bimini in darkness as fire hits BPL facility

A MASSIVE fire ripped through a Bahamas Power and Light facility in Bimini last night, leaving the island in darkness.

ORG: NCIA Bill 'raises flags' for us

THE Organisation for Responsible Governance has raised concerns over the National Crime Intelligence Agency Bill that was passed in the House of Assembly last week.

Woman dies in traffic accident

A WOMAN is dead following a traffic accident on San Salvador yesterday. According to reports given to police, shortly after noon a crash occurred on Queen’s Highway near the community of Sandy Point, involving a champagne coloured 2011 Hyundai sports utility vehicle and a black 2010 Nissan Note.

Milo Butler work begins

THE Ministry of Public Works/Bahamix will start road works on Milo Butler Highway’s northbound lane from 9.30am to 2.30pm starting today for six working days.

US Coast Guard calls off hunt for aircraft

THE US Coast Guard suspended its search for an aircraft on Saturday which went down approximately 221 miles northeast of Marsh Harbour, Bahamas.

D'Aguilar confirms plans for new airport

THE Minnis administration has committed the funds needed to construct a new airport terminal at Great Harbour Cay, Berry Islands within the next year, Tourism and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar has confirmed.

'He tried to clear his name. Now he's gone. I hope they're happy'

THE mother of a 28-year-old man shot and killed yesterday morning claims he was working to clear his name following a 2015 murder charge.

CocoCay could be model for Grand Lucaya

AN enhanced Grand Lucayan with Royal Caribbean International at the helm would spur a “huge economic impact” on Grand Bahama and should reinvigorate the country’s entire tourism sector, according to the cruise line’s president and CEO Michael Bayley.

Govt hires private lawyer in BPL action

ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel confirmed yesterday the government has retained a local firm of private lawyers to defend a $1.1 million lawsuit against Public Works Minister Desmond Bannister for the wrongful termination, misfeasance in public office, and defamation/slander.

Medical marijuana - why are we waiting?

FORMER Minister of State for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez yesterday called the government’s position on medical marijuana “ludicrous” and “illogical” given the medicinal use of derivatives from other scheduled drugs like cocaine and opium.

Hotel workers in strike ballot

The hotel union will take a strike vote this Thursday after slamming the industry’s proposal to eliminate the automatic 15 percent gratuity and other worker benefits as “a slap in the face”.

GB youth leaders seek end to 'senseless' killings

Grand Bahama youth leaders are seeking to unite to stop the "senseless" killings in Grand Bahama, where they say young men are being gunned down in the streets as a result of gang violence.

Men charged in Grand Bahama

Five men were arraigned on Friday in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court in connection with a number of serious offenses, including possession dangerous drugs, unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

NIB Family Island offices stay closed amid unrest

THE National Insurance Board’s (NIB) Family Island offices resumed operations on Friday after days of unrest over a new industrial agreement.

No more tickets for buses stopping - because there aren't enough stops

BUS drivers will no longer pay tickets for bus stop infractions due to “inadequate” stops, says Frederick Farrington, president of the Bahamas Unified Bus Drivers Union.