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End of plastic bag pollution?

ENVIRONMENT and Housing Minister Romauld Ferreira plans to take a paper to Cabinet on the issue of banning plastic bags in the Bahamas, Press Secretary Anthony Newbold confirmed yesterday to The Tribune.

Lawyer accuses police of beating

THE attorney for one of three men accused of murdering a 58-year-old man in the Rock Crusher area on Friday yesterday lashed out at the “criminal behaviour” of officers at the Central Detective Unit for beating his client “severely” and failing to notify him when his client was interviewed.

‘We were sacked for being PLP’

DANIELLE Gibson and Holly Barrett were fired as assistant managers of the North Eleuthera and Governor’s Harbour airports Tuesday, months after they warned Progressive Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis and former Transport and Aviation Minister Glenys Hanna Martin that their jobs were under threat, allegedly because of their political leanings.

Court to consider applications by Jean Rony and other migrants

MIGRANTS released from the Carmichael Road Detention Centre last month are expected to return to court today for judgement on their habeas corpus applications, including the case of former detainee Jean Rony Jean-Charles.

Police identify murder victim

THE man fatally shot on Wednesday night while sitting in the doorway of his own home has been identified by police as Chamico Pheron Mackey. Mackey was 35 years old. His death marked the eighth homicide of the year, according to The Tribune ’s recor

Trial delay after attorney illness

FORMER College of the Bahamas employee Chimeka Gibbs’ trial over allegations she stole over $500,000 from the college was adjourned yesterday to next week due to her attorney being taken ill. Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson adjourned the matter to Mond

Davis says Forbes BPL comments out of context

THE Progressive Liberal Party does not believe utility companies should treat politicians differently from ordinary citizens, PLP leader Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday, adding the comments of South Andros MP Picewell Forbes in Parliament on Wedn

Jobs for Freeport as Omni unveils expansion

OMNI Financial Group is expanding its operations to Freeport next month, creating new jobs on the island and providing much needed service to residents and businesses on Grand Bahama. The announcement comes as “great news,” Minister of State for Gra

Minnis to release report on travel after Texas trip

AFTER his return to the country following a trip to Texas this week, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the government has “no problem” releasing a report to the public on the travels of his Cabinet.

BPL on target ‘for best summer yet’

WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister yesterday suggested Bahamas Power and Light was on pace to deliver to consumers its best summer on record.

Ex-minister warns not to influence crash probe

TOURISM and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar’s remarks regarding the recent Andros plane crash drew rebuke from Englerston MP Glenys Hanna Martin, who suggested yesterday that the comments ahead of a completed air accident report could “muddy the water” as officials continue investigations.

Man shot dead on his doorstep

A MAN was shot dead last night as he sat outside his own home

‘Adapt as banks shut their doors’

WHILE the government is “concerned” by the latest consolidation announcement from the Royal Bank of Canada, Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest suggested these situations are inevitable with the constant evolution of technology, which requires less “brick and mortar locations and bodies”.

Woman jailed for smuggling drugs in a condom

A 38-year-old Bahamian woman was sentenced to a year and a half in prison yesterday for attempting to smuggle almost ten ounces of cocaine into the United States earlier this week by concealing the drugs in a condom inserted in her vagina.

Anti-money laundering measures to tackle gaming industry weaknesses

THE Gaming Board yesterday announced plans for a compliance monitoring system equipped with an anti-money laundering framework, as part of its efforts to safeguard the integrity of the gaming industry.

COB worker ‘refused to answer’

FORMER College of The Bahamas employee Chimeka Gibbs refused to answer certain questions relating to the heart of allegations she stole over $500,000 from the college over seven years during her initial interviews with police in November of 2015, Supreme Court jurors heard.

Lyford Cay Foundations Name Executive Director

EMPOWERING future Bahamian leaders while providing innovative solutions through access to education has been a hallmark of the Lyford Cay Foundations. Now, for the first time in its nearly 50-year history, the foundations are proud to announce that a

Bain rejects recusal bid in Nygard cases

SUPREME Court Justice Rhonda Bain has rejected Keod Smith’s application to recuse herself from hearing Peter Nygard cases. It is not the first time she has made such a ruling. Late last year she ruled that Mr Nygard gave “no cogent reasons” for his

Education team is unveiled

MINISTER of Education Jeffrey Lloyd on Friday announced the appointment of, and introduced to the Ministry of Education’s staff, a new executive team at the Ministry and Department of Education.The department is now led by Marcellus Taylor, acting di

Express success for Grand Bahama

THE return of a major US tour operator to Grand Bahama will provide much-needed airlift to the island by May of this year.According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Tourism this week, Vacation Express, based in Atlanta, has indicated it will

Cold front for weekend

TWO more cold fronts are expected to hit the country starting today, according to Basil Dean, chief meteorologist at the Department of Meteorology. Although the cool start to the New Year has given way to warmer weather recently, temperatures are ex

Officer denies lawyer's claim of shoddy police work in murder case

A LEAD police investigator denied in court yesterday that the investigation into the brutal murders of a Deadman’s Reef couple was shoddy police work. Det 772 Lorenzo Johnson’s handling of the investigation was brought into question by Geoffrey Farqu

Loophole fears over grouper season

CONCERNS have been raised that permits allowing the Nassau grouper to be sold year-round create a loophole that potentially allows the endangered fish to be exploited during the closed season.The closed season for the Nassau grouper is December 1 - F

Henfield vision of council to tackle immigration

THE failure of successive governments to train civilian leaders for the effective management of military forces has resulted in a lack of strategic vision, and contributed to the thriving nature of illegal immigration and other maritime law-breaking,

UB union demand - ‘treat us fairly’

ENVIRONMENT and Housing Minister Romauld Ferreira plans to take a paper to Cabinet on the issue of banning plastic bags in the Bahamas, Press Secretary Anthony Newbold confirmed yesterday to The Tribune.