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Suspect faces court over recent double shooting

A MAN appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday facing murder and attempted murder charges stemming from a recent double shooting.Tafari Thompson, 20, stood before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes accused of intentionally causing the death of Sha

College degrees 'authorised by its president'

DEGREES issued by Sojourner-Douglass College early this year were authorised by the college’s president, according to former Dean Dr Kevin Rolle.Dr Rolle denied assertions that he was involved in any untoward behaviour concerning the distribution of

Lawyer To Be Appointed For Man Contesting Murder Conviction

A MAN who wishes to challenge a Supreme Court jury’s verdict concerning the murder of a Cash for Gold employee will receive a court-appointed lawyer for his appeal application.

Police hunt for armed robbers

POLICE are asking the public to come forth with information they may have in solving three separate armed robberies that occurred on Monday, June 19.In the first incident, shortly after 8am a man armed with a handgun, wearing a white mask and dark sh

$25,000 donation by BTC to police summer camp

BTC has donated $25,000 towards the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s annual summer youth camp, which provides a safe environment for young people who may otherwise be idle.The summer youth programme was established in July 1993.The camp aims to strength

Bail bond revoked for Bahamian in explosives trial

A US judge last week reversed his decision to grant bail for self-described neo-Nazi and US National Guard officer Brandon Russell.The former St Andrews School student will remain in federal custody as he awaits trial on explosives charges - a decisi

Expansion of local government to New Providence is planned

THE Minnis administration intends to extend local government to New Providence by the time local government elections come around again in three years, Press Secretary Anthony Newbold said yesterday.Family Island residents will vote in local governme

Govt payroll went up $2.5m in month of general election

AS the country geared up for the May general election, the government’s payroll increased by $2.5m that month as new people were hired in the public service under the Christie administration, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis revealed in Parliament yes

BTC to launch free wi-fi pilot for the inner city

BTC has agreed to launch a pilot project offering free Wi-Fi in three public parks in the inner-city of New Providence, with a view to extending this project to additional areas, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced yesterday.As he wrapped up de

Davis defends $14m spending on clinic contracts

“The 80 people in Rum Cay, 72 in Ragged Island or the 700 in Berry Islands all have the same rights as those in New Providence. They are all citizens. None has priority over the other,” Mr Davis said.

D’Aguilar refuses to back down over claim airport directors were fired

DESPITE letters that contradict his claims that the Nassau Airport Development’s former board of directors was fired by the Minnis administration over the write-off of $1.2m of $3.3m in rental fees of an airport tenant, Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday said he will not “budge an inch” from accusations he made regarding the matter last week in Parliament.

Parliamentarians respond as deadline looms for disclosures

PUBLIC Disclosure Commission Chairman Myles Laroda yesterday remarked on the high-level of engagement experienced by his office due to the looming deadline for former and current parliamentarians to file financial disclosures or face prosecution.

BAMSI buildings relocated due to sinkholes on site

WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister outlined the litany of problems that have plagued construction at Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute, including the fact that “sinkholes” were found early on the work site resulting in many buildings having to be relocated.

Ex-ministers to face the courts?

FORMER ministers in the Christie administration are “guilty” of “misfeasance” and Attorney General Carl Bethel will have to determine if they should be held liable for the “millions” in taxpayer dollars that were awarded in questionable contracts, in some cases to “inexperienced” contractors, Minister of Works Desmond Bannister told the House of Assembly last night.

‘Budget helps the rich not the poor’

OFFICIAL Opposition Leader Phillip “Brave” Davis yesterday said the Minnis administration is benefiting the wealthy and not the poor, insisting that most tax concessions in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year will only help those who are already well off.

Speaker wants MPs to abide by rules amid row over claims

HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie said yesterday he is not pleased with the general conduct of some parliamentarians in the House of Assembly. He urged members to abide by House rules as questions remain about what MPs will be allowed to say in Parliament without tabling proof of their claims.

Cuban men climbed wall at detention centre

IMMIGRATION Director William Pratt yesterday called Saturday’s escape of three Cuban men from the Carmichael Road Detention Centre an “eye opener” and said his department is now looking into ways to “better secure the facility” to prevent future incidents.

College operating without registration status for a year

SOJOURNER-Douglass College was operating its Nassau campus without registration status with the Ministry of Education Science and Technology for a full academic year before it closed offices on East Bay Street.

Student chosen to be summit representative on future of medicine

BRANDEIS University has announced that Bahamian student Lauryn Rolle will represent their high school and Ontario, Canada, at the Global Youth Summit on the Future of Medicine.“The next generation of health care providers will practice in an environm

Child custody case set for international court date

A PARENTAL custody dispute is now set to be heard in an international court, The Tribune has learned.David A Rondon, Esq, an international human rights attorney, informed The Tribune on Friday of his client’s successful application to have his petiti

Board appointments due in coming weeks - Collie

THE Minnis administration intends to appoint an estimated 6,200 persons across 108 government boards in the coming weeks, Free National Movement chairman Sidney Collie revealed yesterday. In an interview with The Tribune on Monday, Mr Collie, a memb

Davis defends consultant from 'attempt to smear reputation'

THE Progressive Liberal Party’s leader has defended tourism consultant Ian Poitier from “an effort to smear” his reputation, saying the highly paid advisor “delivered exceptional value” to the country.The defence came in a statement released by Offic

Brothers receive fine for public scuffle

TWO brothers were each fined $200 for their involvement in a daylight argument on Prince George Wharf that was captured on video and shared on social media. Jordan McKinney, 21, and Nicholas McKinney, 20, stood before Acting Assistant Chief Magistra

Suspects face court over murder and attempted murder charges

AN 18-year-old appeared in Magistrat’es Court yesterday accused of murder and attempted murder in connection with a recent fatal shooting that occurred 10 days ago.

Pair Ordered To Get Help For Marijuana Use

TWO men were spared custodial sentences by a magistrate yesterday who ordered them to undergo 12 months of counselling and testing for substance abuse.Leslie Minns, 27, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes facing a charge of simple p