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Ministry of Finance employee facing additional fraud related charges

A MINISTRY of Finance employee was arraigned on Friday for several additional fraud related charges stemming from previous allegations that he defrauded the ministry of over half a million dollars within a five-month period.

Former AG pays tribute to Justice Ricardo Marques

FORMER Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson offered her condolences Thursday on the death of retired Supreme Court Justice Ricardo Marques. Mr Justice Marques died on Thursday.

Anyone harbouring illegal immigrants 'will feel full brunt of the law'

Kirklyn Neely, head of the Immigration Department’s Enforcement Unit, yesterday warned anyone harbouring illegal migrants that they will feel the full brunt of the law once caught.

School permit policy 'effectively rescinded'

WHILE there has not yet been an official notice circulated by the Cabinet, Immigration Minister Brent Symonette yesterday insisted that the school permit policy has been effectively rescinded.

Parent shot in the hand as he collects child from school

A PARENT collecting his child from school was shot in the hand by assailants in the parking lot of St Francis Joseph Catholic Primary School on Thursday.

‘Detainees must be taken to court’

DESPITE continued immigration sweeps throughout the country, officials have yet to find any of the migrants who were believed to be on board a large empty sloop, which was discovered on the shoreline of Adelaide Beach last weekend.

BPL fraud: Two face $2m charges

A FORMER Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) employee and an attorney were arraigned in Magistrates Court yesterday over allegations they collectively defrauded the electricity provider of close to $2m over a four-month span.

Activists’ fears for Cat Cay

ENVIRONMENTAL activists claim they have evidence showing the development at South Cat Cay is harming the environment.

AG demands tougher sentence for child porn

FORMER police officer Edmund “EJ” Lewis Jr, who was accused of producing child porn videos between 2014 and 2015, has been given a conditional discharge of two years after being found guilty on one count of child pornography.

Cooper concern at Bank of the Bahamas layoffs

THE level of layoffs across the country is “disconcerting,” Progressive Liberal Party Deputy Leader I. Chester Cooper said yesterday in the wake of Bank of the Bahamas announcing 30 job losses.

Social media claims over need to carry documents are fake

MINISTER of Immigration Brent Symonette yesterday condemned an erroneous social media report that alleged all residents are mandated to carry legal identification documents due to an influx of illegal migrants.

Leafing through the years

AN American visitor has taken 10 photos of the same crooked tree on Bay Street for the past 16 years and in doing so captured the modern history of the Nassau Straw Market.Charles Levin, an attorney from Tampa, Florida, took his first photo of the st

Several hurt as car and prison bus collide

AN EARLY morning collision between two motorists and a small prison bus sent several people to hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

Old school reggae party to benefit the hungry

AS they enjoy the tunes of yesteryear, guests of tomorrow night’s benefit edition of the One Blood series are asked to party the night away for a good cause.The philanthropic event presented by Concepts is a “old school” reggae party which is usually

It's time for Jollification

“IT’S beginning to look a lot like Jollification” and that is the theme for the Bahamas National Trust’s very popular Christmas fundraiser being held November 18 and 19 at the Retreat Gardens on Village Road.“The Christmas Jollification is an importa

'Improved' strategies to stop crime

THE Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBDF) has implemented new and improved strategies to enhance its crime-fighting capabilities, according to Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean, as he lamented the “big business” crime has become in the

Partners team up to feed 5,000 families

DECLARING that no one should go hungry during the holiday period while others are feasting, AML Foods Limited and mobile phone operator Aliv announced a partnership with the Bahamas Feeding Network for what they call the most ambitious charitable cam

Lookout points suggested to stop illegal migrants

FORMER Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Thompson believes he has a credible solution to strengthening border security but top officials have yet to consider his recommendations. Mr Thompson told The Tribune he has suggested the erection of thre

UPDATED: Screening for school as pupil gets TB

THE Ministry of Health and the Department of Public Health are investigating a case of tuberculosis (TB) in a student at R M Bailey Senior High in New Providence.

Man shot while sitting in parked car

A man is in hospital after being shot in his car while parked near St Francis Joseph Primary School on Boyd Road.

Sir Arlie’s widow fights his family

SIR Arlington Butler’s widow has resorted to legal action to prevent her from allegedly being banished from her marital home by two of her stepchildren, as well as to have a say over her husband’s state recognised funeral arrangements, according to her attorney.

Speaker presses for pay overhaul

House Speaker Halson Moultrie said yesterday the Judges’ Remuneration and Pensions Act could be used as a precedent for the establishment of a review committee or commission to bring parity to salaries of those in the parliamentary and executive branches of government.

Nothing ‘devious’ in new bond deal

FINANCE Minister K Peter Turnquest yesterday defended the Minnis administration’s securing of a $750m US bond, insisting there was nothing “devious” or “surreptitious” about the way in which the transaction was handled, adding it would have a “neutral” impact on the country’s debt levels.

‘No idea when you’ll get mail’

BAHAMAS Public Services Union (BPSU) President Kingsley Ferguson said yesterday he “has no idea” how people will receive their mail this week after employees at the General Post Office on East Hill Street protested for the third day running.

Former PMs go from rivals to lunch partners

FROM doing battle in the House of Assembly, former prime ministers Perry Christie and Hubert Ingraham were facing one another over the dinner table instead.