29 April 2019
The Progressive Liberal Party offered its condolences to the family of Petty Officer Philip Perpall, the marine fatally shot this morning on the grounds of Government House.The leader of the PLP. Philip Davis said, “The Prime Minister must publicly state that this fatal shooting is not an attack on the state that exposes safety and security weaknesses at […]
Posted in National News0 Comments
29 April 2019
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest this past Friday labelled claims that the recently passed Immigration Bill 2019 allows for free movement of labour as “erroneous and mischievous”. This followed Bahamas Bar Association President Khalil Parker describing a significant point of the billas destructive and a move against the country’s best interest. Mr. Parker added that the reforms could potentially […]
Posted in National News0 Comments
29 April 2019
Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF) officers are coping with what Commodore Tellis Bethel yesterday described as a “real blow” following the murder of one of its very own on Government House grounds. The victim was identified as Petty Officer Phillip Perpall, who served on the force for 30 years. According to Police Commissioner Anthony Ferguson, police officers received […]
Posted in Featured, National News0 Comments
29 April 2019
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced a new public-private program this past Friday geared towards increasing Bahamian ownership of government assets. He added that the plan is to curb the amount of complaints surrounding government buildings maintenance issues. He said, “I would like to at this time to personally thank Mr. Greg Cleare, who is leading the government in a […]
Posted in National News0 Comments
24 April 2019
Delinquent business owners are forewarned that the government is cracking down on those who deduct National Insurance contributions from employees, but yet fail to actually pass that money along to NIB. “It is perhaps bordering on criminal if I take your money from you to make a contribution to the social security network and you get sick, then suddenly […]
Posted in National News0 Comments
24 April 2019
Issues faced by hotel workers are still being negotiated, according to Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union (BHCAWU) President, Darren Woods. Giving an update, Mr. Woods said that the Union and the Atlantis Resort are negotiating through the Department of Labour on the issue of the 12-point disciplinary system and a new housekeeping system […]
Posted in National News0 Comments
24 April 2019
The stalemate between the Unions of the Water and Sewerage Corporation and the Executive Board continues with the Bahamas Utilities Services and Allied Workers Union (BUSAWU) President Dwayne Woods saying that he and his union followed the proper procedure when the Union’s strike poll was conducted a week ago. Mr. Woods was responding to claims by Water and Sewerage Corporation’s Board who […]
Posted in National News0 Comments
24 April 2019
A 20-year-old resident of Rupert Dean Lane was arraigned yesterday on a charge of murder before Magistrate Samuel McKinney in Court Number 1. Donovan Brennen, was charged with the March 7thshooting of a 37-year-old father of three, Alexander Bullard, AKA “Nonks.” The incident happened on Ferguson and Augusta Streets. Brennen was not required to enter a plea to the crime. Bail […]
Posted in National News0 Comments
24 April 2019
Search efforts continue for missing boater James Green, but there is no telling how long is will continue. At last report, Green’s vessel had been recovered. Green, a resident of Sandy Point Abaco, was last seen on Tuesday on a 17-ft open hull boat. Since then, there have been extensive search efforts by aUS Coast Guard helicopter and a […]
Posted in National News0 Comments
23 April 2019
The current President of the Bahamas Union of Teachers Belinda Wilson has been deemed to be not in good standing by the Candidates Committee of The Bahamas Union of Teachers. Now the only person nominated for the position of President is Joan Knowles-Turnquest. The Union will hold election of new officers on June 13th, 2019. John Musgrove, Secretary General, […]
Posted in National News0 Comments
