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Brave hits out at ‘hypocritical’ PM

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ joke about going home to prepare stew fish when he was faced with questions on appointing a substantive chief justice drew criticism from Official Opposition Leader Philip “Brave” Davis who called it hypocritical yesterday.

Prices overhaul in diet offensive

IN a bid to strengthen the fight against non-communicable diseases, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands revealed last night the adjustments that will likely be made to the price-controlled breadbasket list in the next fiscal year.

Pit Bull suspects released

POLICE have released the owner of the pit bull at the centre of a viral dog killing incident due to insufficient evidence.

Police ‘fined’ $120k for refusing to return car

THE government has been ordered to pay a man more than $120,000 in damages because police failed to release his car from custody after charges against him were dropped.

Johnson apologises as PM stays silent

AFTER facing calls for him to resign or be fired for his public criticism over Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ delay in appointing a substantive chief justice, State Legal Affairs Minister Elsworth Johnson apologised for making the comments, telling reporters it was the “wrong” forum to have done so.

Turnquest defends Oban deal

DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest yesterday urged Bahamians not to be fooled by the “noise” surrounding the proposed $5.5 billion Oban Energies oil refinery and storage facility, stressing the government would not allow any project that is not environmentally sound.

Dwight Major charged with another man over $280k of marijuana

Dwight Major and another man were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with being found with over $280,000 worth of marijuana earlier this week with plans to distribute the drugs to others.

BIA donates to Hands for Hunger

MEMBERS of the Bahamas Insurance Association recently hosted a food drive during the month of February, which was Insurance Month.The proceeds of the drive were donated to Hands for Hunger, the leading food collection agency in the Bahamas. Emmanuel

University of the Bahamas appoints clinical psychologist

THE University of the Bahamas has announced the appointment of Dr Michelle Bettin as university clinical psychologist.In this capacity, Dr Bettin has primary responsibility for providing clinical services including assessment, diagnosis, individual a

Jamaican officials slam treatment at Carifta

JAMAICAN officials have blasted the Bahamas’ hosting of the Carifta Games, claiming their team was treated unprofessionally.This was reported Wednesday by Television Jamaica, a media company in that country.Specific allegations were not mentioned, bu

Man convicted of aiding killer tells court he is innocent

A MAN sentenced to almost 20 years in prison for aiding the person responsible for killing the teenage son of convicted drug traffickers Dwight and Keva Major yesterday said he feels like “giving up” for being imprisoned for a crime he insist he had

20 years of Atlantic Medical's Fun Run Walk

ON Saturday, April 21, Atlantic Medical Insurance marks 20 years of hosting its annual Fun Run Walk in Nassau. This year’s event will be held in honour of the late Alan Peacock, CEO of The Colonial Group of Companies, an avid sportsman who also share

CORRECTION

A report in The Tribune yesterday, under the headline ‘Chief Justice? I’m off to make stew,’ incorrectly identified Philip Telford Georges as a former acting chief justice of the Bahamas before he became the substantive chief justice on January 1 19

Chief Justice? I’m off to make stew – Minnis jokes as appointment row simmers on

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis was silent yesterday when faced with questions about why he has not appointed a substantive chief justice even as one of his own Cabinet ministers has criticised him over his failure to assign someone to that role. 

Plastic bag ban takes first step

ENVIRONMENT and Housing Minister Romauld Ferreira received the green light from Cabinet to put his plan to ban plastic bags in the Bahamas by 2020 into action.

Trust boss attacks silence on Oban study

BAHAMAS National Trust Executive Director Eric Carey is “disappointed” with the lack of transparency into Oban Energies LLC’s proposed project for Grand Bahama, particularly the silence and lack of details from officials on the environmental impact assessment, which should have already begun by now.

Cabbage Beach vendors: ‘help us’

MEMBERS of the Cabbage Beach Business Owners Association claimed they are subject to “Apartheid”-like treatment that is hindering their operations, as they called on the Minnis administration to intervene.

Man accused of Eugene Woodside murder granted $50,000 bail

THE man accused of murdering eight-year-old Eugene Woodside during the course of a double-shooting last year has been granted $50,000 bail ahead of his 2020 trial by a Supreme Court judge.Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson granted Lloyd Minnis bail in tha

Rawson Square 'lights it up' for autism awareness

THE Department of Lands and Surveys has been directed to give urgent attention to REACH Bahamas’ request for a parcel of land exclusively for the organisation’s operations. Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis made the announcement while delivering the k

200 scholarships for Bain and Grants Town

BAIN and Grants Town MP Travis Robinson launched a partnership yesterday with Cyber Tech Career College to provide 200 scholarships to constituency residents. He also announced the launch of the Bains and Grants Town Centre for Academic Development a

Cloudy water surfaces again after Pinder's Point drilling

A PINDER’s Point resident doing some underground drilling in his yard made a smelly discovery after reaching the fresh water table – rising out of the ground was cloudy water with a pungent odour. The drilling exercise was conducted by Lowell Pinder

283 pounds of marijuana seized in stop and search

POLICE seized 283 pounds of marijuana yesterday morning after a vehicle stop and search. Shortly before 4am Drug Enforcement Unit officers assisted by Mobile Division officers stopped and searched a Nissan March with two men inside at, Tonique Willia

Central Grand Bahama MP 'satisfied' with level of engagement over Oban

DESPITE heavy politicisation and “emotional outbursts,” Central Grand Bahama MP Iram Lewis yesterday said he is satisfied with the current level of engagement over the $5.5bn Oban Energies oil refinery and storage facility.Mr Lewis stressed the gover

MP donates $2,000 to Grand Bahama Children's home

PINERIDGE MP Rev Frederick McAlpine made a $2,000 contribution to the Grand Bahama Children’s Home on Wednesday and appealed to others to help the local orphanage.“We are aware that the GB Children’s Home, that is in the Pineridge constituency, has b

Man found not guilty of sex with underage boy

A SUPREME Court jury has acquitted a man previously accused of having sex with an underage teenage boy three years ago.The jury found David John McKenzie not guilty by a vote of 6 to 3 of the single count of sexual intercourse with a minor of the sa