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Marijuana move could take years

THE Bahamas National Commission on Marijuana (BNCM) is expected to deliver its first draft to the government by April but any implementation concerning the “business of marijuana” could take years, rotarians were told yesterday.

Campbell apologises for rape remarks

AFTER he was roundly criticised for his “unbelievable” remarks when questioned about a rise in reported rapes, Minister of Social Services Frankie Campbell has apologised for his “insensitive” comments.

Bonus scam firings on hold for police probe

MINISTRY of Education officials were to meet with investigators of the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s Anti-Corruption Unit yesterday to discuss the parameters of a probe into suspected collusion among employees who are believed to have defrauded the government of almost $450,000.

Murder trial adjourned

A CASE management hearing ahead of the murder trial of Leo Roderick Johnson has been adjourned until January 23.

‘Owning Grand Lucayan an investment in our economy’

FINANCE Minister K Peter Turnquest yesterday told critics that the government’s decision to temporarily own the Grand Lucayan was an “investment” toward the overall health of the economy.

Another tech company gets go-ahead to operate in Grand Bahama

ANOTHER technology company has been approved by the government under the Commercial Enterprises Act to operate a software development firm in Grand Bahama.

Gun owners urged to renew licences

MORE than 700 licenced firearm holders were registered in 2018 on Grand Bahama and police are urging those who have failed to the meet the deadline for renewal of their licences to do so immediately.

University did not provide enough training, says union

THE union representing lecturers at the University of The Bahamas has hit out at the institution’s president Rodney Smith, who blamed late submission of grades by faculty as one of the reasons for long registration lines earlier this month.

Two New Year babies welcomed into the world

Doctors Hospital celebrated the promise of a new year by proudly welcoming two precious new lives into the world.

PLP’s chairman criticises the lack of support for Venezuela’s new president

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party chairman and Senator Fred Mitchell has criticised the country’s decision to vote against the recognition of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro’s second term.

Police hunt armed robbers

NEW Providence police are searching for two men responsible for an armed robbery that occurred yesterday.

Education the key for 2019 Junior Junkanoo Parade

THE National Junkanoo Committee announced yesterday this year’s Junior Junkanoo parade will commence on January 31 at 6pm on Bay Street.

‘SIMPLE MISTAKE’ AT HEART OF TRIAL: Crown claims key Smith witness got vital date wrong

THE Crown’s lead attorney in the extortion and bribery trial of Frank Smith has suggested that star witness Barbara Hanna’s indication that she met with the accused in March of 2016 after she was awarded a cleaning contract was nothing more than a “simple mistake,” stunning the court Wednesday with the admission that the prosecution’s case was built around this error in the record.

New pilot requirements ‘quite close’, says minister

AVIATION regulators are “quite close” to the introduction of new pilot licencing requirements, Tourism and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said yesterday.

Sands: We’ll have to work hard to solve any impasse

HEALTH Minister Duane Sands has said the government and Bahamas Nurses Union will have to “work aggressively” to move beyond the current impasse in negotiations.

Cabinet may make NHI decision before budget

CABINET could make a decision on the future of National Health Insurance before the next budget cycle, according to a hopeful Health Minister Dr Duane Sands.

Auditor’s report - now there is action

A DAY after insisting he had no knowledge of a probe uncovering collusion by employees to defraud the government of nearly $450,000 in a department under his purview, Education Minister Jeff Lloyd told The Tribune the matter is under “active” investigation.

ZNS cyber attack was predicted

POLICE have sought assistance from “international partners” after radio servers at ZNS were hacked for ransom on Monday.

$160k - you can give it to charity

AN anonymous international donor has bestowed more than $168,000 to five Bahamian charities, in an act described as “a gift of generosity straight from the heart”.

Felix to sue over university sacking

THE University of The Bahamas has fired Professor Felix Bethel, setting the stage for a potentially ugly legal battle. Mr Bethel, scheduled to teach a class last Saturday, was denied entry to the university’s Michael Eldon Complex.

‘THROW IT OUT - WITNESS LIED’: Defence insists evidence shows Smith’s innocent

THE lead attorney for former PLP Senator Frank Smith has called on a judge to throw out the case against his client, as he branded the key witness in the matter a liar whose claims cannot be used as evidence that would safely lead to a conviction.

Not my area - Campbell dodges rape increase questions

SOCIAL Services Minister Frankie Campbell yesterday dodged questions from the media over his ministry’s efforts to address the six percent increase in rapes last year.

Grand Bahama police appeal for witnesses after shooting

POLICE in Grand Bahama are following significant leads into the island’s first murder for 2019 and are appealing to persons to come forward with any information that can further assist them.

Runway lights rerouted to Marsh Harbour

REPLACEMENT runway lights earmarked for Acklins and Crooked Island have been rerouted and used to address lighting issues at the nation’s second busiest airport – the Leonard M Thompson International Airport in Marsh Harbour, Abaco.

Pair in court over murder charge

TWO men were charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the country’s second murder of the year.