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Tourism in fear over crime risk

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said because crime is “such an enormous problem” in New Providence, his ministry is “deathly” afraid every day that a tragic event will happen and the United States will issue another travel advisory.

BPL chief’s comments ‘an insult to every Bahamian’

FORMER Executive Chairman of the Bahamas Electricity Corporation Leslie Miller has said there is no “tangible evidence” of improvements at Bahamas Power and Light, as he called CEO Pamela Hill’s comments on the matter an “insult to every Bahamian paying a light bill”.

‘Publish jobs of permit holders’

SENATOR Ranard Henfield, leader of the We March protest movement, wants the government to disclose the list of jobs and positions for which work permits have been issued to non-Bahamians to perform.

Fort Charlotte's Camp Believe holds closing ceremony

FORT Charlotte Camp Believe, sponsored by the Fort Charlotte Community Development Association and Alfred Sears, QC, recently concluded another summer session filled with fun and activities.The camp celebrated its 16th year in existence and held an e

Woman killed in hit and run

A WOMAN, who was struck in an hit-and-run accident on Sunday, July 30, died in hospital on Wednesday.According to reports, shortly before 9am on July 30, the woman was walking on Wulff Road near Mt Royal Avenue, when a vehicle that failed to stop hi

Trio accused of murder have case transferred to Supreme Court

THREE of four men accused of having a role in a fatal shooting that occurred in an inner-city community four months ago had their case transferred to the Supreme Court yesterday. Christavio Tucker, 22, Kelvin Clarke, 23, Kevin Ramsey, 24, and Wilson

$20m for constituencies in govt capital grant plans

THE government will inject almost $20m into the capital development of the country’s 39 constituencies over the next five years through its Constituency Capital Grant Programme. The Constituency Capital Grant Bill 2017 came into force on July 1 and p

Hunt for missing men

POLICE in Grand Bahama are looking for two men who were reported missing.The missing men are Emmanuel Sandokan “Pitty” Miller, 39, of Cadney Drive in Freeport and Kevin Aldrovendi Bethel, 34, of Coral Reef Loop in Freeport.Mr Miller was last seen on

Roberts: Death threat claim is rubbish

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday blasted tabloid reports that have suggested the opposition party is connected to alleged threats against senior government officials, calling the claims “rubbish” conjured up by the media.

Three years in jail for stealing car

A MAN was sentenced to prison for three years and six months for stealing a car out of a sports bar’s parking lot.Chino Milord, 20, appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt yesterday for the opening of his stealing and receiving trial f

Two hunted after man hospitalised in shooting

POLICE are searching for two men responsible for a shooting that left a man in hospital on Wednesday.Shortly after 10pm, a man was sitting in front of his home located on Moore Avenue and Palm Beach Street when two men armed with handguns approached

Passport Collection Returns to Headquarters on Monday

AFTER a successful exercise to facilitate the collection of new e-passports at a special collection centre, the Passport Office has announced that the passport collection/issuance centre returns to the regular headquarters on Thompson Boulevard/Unive

Scientists survey Exuma by land and sea

A TEAM of scientists recently completed the Bahamas National Trust’s (BNT) annual survey of the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park.The team assessed the health and biodiversity of reefs, mangroves and seagrass beds at 10 sites within the park and two outsi

Tourism cuts hit new hires

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said yesterday there will be “one or two” more layoffs at the Ministry of Tourism in the near future, but he does not expect it to be anything significant, as he defended recent cost-cutting measures.

Minnis unveils major civil service reforms

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis encouraged ministers not to “overly politicise” their ministries yesterday as a seminar for Cabinet, parliamentary and senior public officials kicked off.

BPL boss insists it’s getting better

BAHAMAS Power & Light CEO Pamela Hill yesterday defended the company’s $1.1m performance bonus under the former Christie administration, pointing to “step by step improvements” and “higher reliability” of BPL’s services as justification for the controversial incentive.

Beds crisis leaves sick in hallways

SCORES of patients are being forced to sleep on gurneys in the hallways at the Princess Margaret Hospital, according to Health Minister Dr Duane Sands who told The Tribune yesterday the hospital is continuing to have significant challenges with overcrowding and a shortage of beds.

Chipman sued over 'unpaid wages' for campaign worker

CENTREVILLE MP Reece Chipman is facing a $2,500 lawsuit stemming from alleged unpaid wages to a campaign worker.Sean Maycock, in a claim filed August 2 in Magistrate’s Court, alleged that from mid-February up to the May 10 general election, there was

police hunt for two after shooting

POLICE are searching for two men responsible for a shooting on Tuesday that has left another man in hospital.According to reports, shortly before 9pm, a man was standing in front of his business place located on Zion Boulevard, when two men on a Trai

Citizen Security scheme on hold amid review

THE Citizen Security and Justice Programme, funded to the tune of $20m from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), has been put on hold as the Minnis administration reviews the project with a view toward tweaking what the former government had es

Man to be sentenced next week for stabbing banker he said flirted with him

A MAN will learn his punishment next week for the fatal stabbing of a banker he claimed had made a sexual pass at him.Lamar Albury, 26, appeared before Senior Justice Vera Watkins for the penalty phase of his trial yesterday concerning the December 2

Crown Discontinues Prosecution in Drive-By Murder Case

PROSECUTORS produced a written directive from the Attorney General’s Office requesting that proceedings be discontinued against a man accused of a fatal shooting that occurred more than three years ago.Edlin Severe, 24, was on trial before Senior Jus

Barry Rassin appointed to lead Rotary International

BARRY Rassin, a member of the Rotary Club of East Nassau, has been appointed as president of Rotary International for 2018-2019, the Rotary Clubs of the Bahamas announced.The local Rotary chapter extended congratulations to Mr Rassin on his appointme

VAT promise stays on hold

THE government has to clean up the “mess” left behind by the former administration before it can make good on key campaign pledges like the repeal of value added tax on certain items, Press Secretary Anthony Newbold said yesterday.

Stranded - with $3.2m drugs cargo

THREE men are in police custody in connection with the discovery of $3.2m worth of marijuana in Andros on Emancipation Day.