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Pensions change ‘serves no good’

OPPOSITION Leader Philip “Brave” Davis called the Minnis administration’s amendment to the Pensions Act the “Ellison Greenslade amendment” yesterday, arguing it serves no public good but is a tool the administration has used to negotiate Mr Greenslade out of his position as commissioner of police.

Author helps youngsters to discover Bahamian legends

IN support of a book-giveaway project launched by Guanima Press Ltd, Patricia Glinton-Meicholas marked the publication of her new collection of original short stories, Lusca and Other Fantastic Tales, by gifting 600 copies to the students of her alma

Union accuses government of cover-up

BAHAMAS Electrical Workers Union (BEWU) representatives yesterday suggested the government was attempting to “cover up” the roles some employees at Bahamas Power and Light allegedly played in the vendor fraud scheme by “picking out” portions of the E

Tributes paid to former MP

MEMBERS of Parliament paused proceedings in the House of Assembly yesterday to pay respects to former Free National Movement (FNM) MP Calvin James Johnson, who died last month.Johnson was elected MP for the former Fort Fincastle constituency in 1992.

Going green by planting trees

SAVE The Bays took its greener is better message to a different kind of platform recently, far from the halls of government and the courts right to the Grand Bahama Humane Society. The organisation planted 15 neem trees on Humane Society grounds. “

Activist: Cry for help by Bimini residents is going unanswered

ONGOING environmental issues in Bimini will persist unless the government enacts the necessary legal framework to protect Family Island communities, Save The Bays legal director Fred Smith, QC has warned.In an interview with The Tribune Mr Smith said

New policies now in place at BPL to prevent irregularities

FOLLOWING Ernst & Young’s (EY) revelations regarding irregularities in procurement decisions at Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) under the former Christie administration, Works Minister Desmond Bannister said yesterday new policies are now in place, which will be “scrupulously followed”.

'Brave' intervened to cancel BEC contract awarded to his brother

OPPOSITION Leader Philip “Brave” Davis has revealed he intervened to cancel a contract awarded to his brother by the former Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) board while he served as minister responsible for the power company.

'Everyone is trying to get money out of BEC'

AS many as 11 Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) employees allegedly helped facilitate a scheme that defrauded the company of nearly $2m, Ernst & Young (EY) concluded in its audit of BPL.

Miller denies allegations in BPL audit

FORMER Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) Executive Chairman Leslie Miller strongly denied allegations he “influenced procurement decisions” or evaded the process altogether when he headed the board of directors, telling The Tribune every contract awarded during his tenure was given to the lowest bidder.

REVEALED: Miller's role in BPL deals

THE Ernst & Young (EY) audit into operations at Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) has identified instances where former Executive Chairman Leslie Miller allegedly “influenced procurement decisions” for the awarding of contracts “or circumvented the process entirely,” The Tribune can reveal.

Analysis finds catalogue of problems in utility firm’s processes

IN its analysis of Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) accounting data, Ernst & Young found numerous irregularities, including payouts to some companies that were not registered with the Corporate Business Registry and more than $3m in payouts to vendors with tax identification number (TIN) anomalies.

Vasyli bids to avoid retrial

THE Court of Appeal yesterday granted Donna Vasyli leave to pursue her case to the Privy Council in London as she fights against a retrial for the murder of her husband two years ago.

Dames unveils crime offensive

MINISTER of National Security Marvin Dames said the Minnis administration is “not sleeping behind the wheel” as he outlined how the government intends to ramp up crime fighting initiatives by implementing gun detection technology in addition to CCTV in inner city communities.

Family of missing woman still hope despite body find

The family of a Grand Bahama woman missing since were last night desperately hoping she would be found safe and well.

Union chief backs plans to raise salaries of MPs

MEMBERS of Parliament should make a minimum of $60,000 a year, according to Bahamas Electrical Workers Union (BEWU) President Paul Maynard, who said the prime minister’s salary should also be raised to $200,000 a year.

Dames: Economy expected to be stronger when raise comes in

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday defended Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ proposed salary increase for Members of Parliament insisting critics should be realistic and not “politicise” the issue.

Concern over alleged mistreatment of detainees

RIGHTS Bahamas (RB) yesterday renewed criticisms over the illegality of detention at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre (CRDC), raising alarm over recent allegations of mistreatment by guards.

‘I expect contracts will be honoured’

FORMER advisor and consultant Sir Baltron Bethel was adamant yesterday his “reputation and work speaks for itself” amid backlash over the Christie administration’s decision to renew his contract a year before it expired, also increasing his salary by $60,000 annually despite him having no additional duties.

FNM ‘ignoring public’s wishes’

THE Minnis administration is “planning to go against the wishes of the people” with its citizenship agenda, Bahamas Christian Council President Bishop Delton Fernander said yesterday.

Unions signal they’ll want pay rise too

BAHAMAS Public Services Union (BPSU) President Kingsley Ferguson has warned the government should expect demands for a “general” wage increase in the “underpaid” public sector if the Minnis administration follows through on its plans for a salary increase for MPs.

Mitchell demands Turnquest apologise

SENATOR Fred Mitchell has demanded an apology from Finance Minister K Peter Turnquest, saying his comments regarding the former Christie administration’s handling of $42m from a $150m loan borrowed in the wake of Hurricane Matthew were “misleading”.

Jury empanelled as three accused of teacher’s murder

A SUPREME Court jury was empanelled yesterday for the trial of three men accused of murdering and attempting to rob a Queen’s College teacher in 2015.

DNA: FNM is 'ill-prepared to govern'

THE Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Interim Leader Chris Mortimer lambasted the government for both the layoffs of more than100 Bahamians at Resorts World Bimini last week and the decision to raise salaries of Members of Parliament in the next fiscal year.

State-recognised funeral for Johnson

THE Cabinet Office announced yesterday a state recognised funeral will be held for Calvin James Johnson, former parliamentarian, on Thursday at 10am at St Francis Xavier Cathedral on West Hill Street.