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Parents keeping children home as teachers withdraw services

EDUCATION Director Marcellus Taylor said yesterday that some parents have responded to the teacher turmoil at CH Reeves Junior High School by refusing to send their children to school. In the wake of the unauthorised industrial action when dozens of

Chemical spill at Rand Memorial

A HAZMAT team and the Department of Environment Health were called to the Rand Memorial Hospital yesterday morning following a “minor chemical spill” in the laboratory at the public health facility in Freeport. No one was injured, however, affected

DNA deputy joins US election observers

THE deputy leader of the Democratic National Alliance was selected to participate in the US State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Programme focused on the American electoral process. Arinthia Komolafe joined other political leaders from

Another GB business has to close its doors

A DECLINE in business has forced the closure of another establishment at the Port Lucaya Marketplace, where merchants are struggling to hang on as government seeks a buyer for the closed Grand Lucayan resort.

No layoffs over laundry changes, says Atlantis

SENIOR Atlantis Vice-President Ed Fields insisted there would be “absolutely no layoffs” at the hotel after laundry workers were told some positions had been made redundant yesterday morning.

PLP holds memorial for Bradley Roberts

BRADLEY Roberts’ former cabinet, parliamentary and party colleagues hailed him as a definitive representation of the Progressive Liberal Party’s philosophies during a memorial at the PLP headquarters last night. Among those who paid tribute to him w

Minister Lloyd disappointed as teachers stay out of classes

EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd expressed disappointment in the actions of the majority of teachers at CH Reeves Junior High School, telling Parliament that educators withdrew service more than a week ago despite receiving clearance that it was safe to

PM eases the pain (for some) on bills

AS public discomfort continues over the spike in electricity costs, the government will temporarily increase the value added tax exemption ceiling on Bahamas Power and Light bills, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced yesterday.

Visa fraud suspect is out on bail

THE Haitian-Bahamian justice of the peace at the centre of an FBI probe into visa fraud in the Bahamas has pleaded not guilty to charges in the United States, The Tribune was told.

Candle sparked fatal house fire

GOLDEN Isles MP Vaughn Miller yesterday said a burning candle caused the house fire that tragically killed a five-year-old boy in Eleuthera on Monday night.

Goods disposal angers Straw Market vendors

NASSAU Straw Market vendors yesterday criticised the Straw Market Authority’s (SMA) decision to reportedly throw away goods from the stalls of delinquent vendors. Some sellers said the SMA should have been more lenient with vendors, while others sai

Construction begins for Post Office relocation

TRANSPORT and Local Government Minister Renward Wells said construction is underway to renovate Town Centre Mall for the relocation of the General Post Office, adding plans initially drawn up by the previous administration are being relied upon with

MP makes tearful tribute to Moxey

ST BARNABAS Member of Parliament Shanendon Cartwright was brought to tears yesterday as he said politics should never diminish humanity or the contribution of any Bahamian to society.He was speaking of the legacy and victimisation of deceased politic

Bahamian veteran Sir Etienne honoured in art project

IN honour of war veterans, a museum in Belgium is showcasing an exhibition of chairs this weekend from all the countries and regions soldiers came from during the First World War.Among those who will be honoured are The Bahamas and Sir Etienne Dupuch

Residents fear Over-the-Hill project won’t address needs

MORE than three months after the government passed the Economic Empowerment Zone Act, some residents of Bain & Grants Town and Centreville are still largely ignorant of its benefits and doubtful the Over-the-Hill programme will address their most pressing needs.

Accused armed robber ‘riddled with dried blood stains’

THE attorneys for a man accused of committing numerous armed robberies in the capital yesterday claimed the man was flogged with a cutlass by police officers, moments after the accused’s blood-stained underwear was exposed for the court to see.

Civil servants ‘will never pay pensions’

PRESS Secretary Anthony Newbold said he doubts the government could get the public sector’s 20,000 or so employees to contribute to their pensions, even though the country’s pension liability problem has been described as a ticking time bomb by some.

FBI sting blows open visa scam

A two-year FBI sting operation into visa fraud in the Bahamas has uncovered an alleged bribery ring between senior Bahamas immigration officials and a purported justice of the peace for fraudulent long-term work permits.

House fire takes life of boy, 5

POLICE are investigating a house fire that led to the death of a five-year-old boy in Eleuthera on Monday night.

Jean Rony – let me go to Privy Council

LAWYERS for Jean Rony Jean-Charles officially launched an appeal yesterday to the Privy Council seeking to set aside a Court of Appeal order that overturned the Supreme Court's ruling that demanded that Mr Jean-Charles be returned to the Bahamas and given status that would allow him to seek gainful employment here.

Deceased activist Parisien named in fraud investigation

COURT documents detailing a two-year FBI sting operation into US visa fraud in Nassau name deceased activist Pierre Parisien as being involved in the scheme.

Immigration deadline - but what has changed?

PRESS Secretary Anthony Newbold struggled yesterday to explain what has changed about the country’s enforcement of immigration laws more than a year after Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis set a deadline for illegal immigrants to leave the country.Last

Caution first for government for changes to marijuana policies

THE newly formed cannabis committee will be given “as long as it takes” to complete its mandate, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday as he insisted the country must be careful with public policy.Recently the committee met for the first time

Bradley Roberts funeral on Friday

AN official funeral will be held for Bradley Roberts, Progressive Liberal Party chairman emeritus, on Friday at St Francis Xavier Cathedral on West Street.Roberts, 74, was a former Cabinet minister and parliamentarian. He died suddenly at his home in

Boat carrying $2m of marijuana stopped by police

NEARLY $2m worth of suspected marijuana was seized and two men were arrested in separate drug hauls by police.Police said shortly after 11pm on Monday, Drug Enforcement Unit officers, assisted by Royal Bahamas Police Force Marine Support officers and