23 January 2014
Sanitation workers from the Department of Environmental Health Services (DEHS) gathered in Rawson Square Wednesday in what Bahamas Public Services Union (BPSU) President John Pinder called a peaceful demonstration. Mr. Pinder said among the workers’ complaints are job security and equipment shortages. “Their concern came about on Monday morning when they arrived at work and […]
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23 January 2014
For years, thousands of residents of New Providence’s eastern district piled into cars and trucks to trek west as more and more restaurants opened miles away from the oldest established residential district in New Providence. That’s about to change. During the first quarter of this year, two experienced restaurateurs are opening Billfish Grill at Palm […]
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23 January 2014
Managing Director of the Public Hospital Authority (PHA) Herbert Brown has been suspended pending an investigation into the alleged mishandling of a multi-million dollar bond. According to sources, the PHA was seeking to raise funds, which Mr. Brown was overseeing. It is alleged that he mishandled a more than $30 million bond and placed the […]
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23 January 2014
A popular clergyman who broke off from the Full Gospel Baptist denomination has been named Jones Communications Network’s (JCN) Person of the Year. The Bishop Neil C. Ellis yesterday received the honour after being the first Bahamian to head a Christian fellowship, which is comprised of more than 200 churches. Every year, JCN holds its […]
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23 January 2014
The government yesterday formalised its new deal with Cable and Wireless Communications (CWC) to reacquire two per cent of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) – something Prime Minister Perry Christie said is a “win-win” for both sides and did not cost the Bahamian people “one single cent.” “On the contrary, the government has been able […]
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22 January 2014
Four Bahamians are being considered for president of the College of The Bahamas (COB) but until one is named Dr. Earla Carey-Baines will function as its acting president. Her appointment came into effect on January 1, COB’s Council announced yesterday in a press release. Dr. Carey-Baines has more than 30 years’ experience in education and […]
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22 January 2014
Outgoing Chairman of the Police Staff Association (PSA) Dwight Smith has been re-elected to serve on the executive board of the organisation. Last week, the suspended chairman was charged with assault after it was alleged that he indecently assaulted a female employee of the PSA. The PSA held its election on Monday and despite the […]
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22 January 2014
Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis said if Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) shares are put up for sale, they must be open for Bahamians to purchase. On Tuesday, during a news conference, Dr. Minnis said if the prime minister had listened to the FNM a year ago when they said to allow Bahamians […]
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22 January 2014
The man allegedly behind the recent discovery of millions of dollars worth of drugs has been charged and jailed. Chino Deal, 30, of Holmes Rock, Grand appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes on Monday to be arraigned on two counts of possession of dangerous drugs with the intent to supply. Deal’s arraignment stems from a drug […]
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22 January 2014
A man who was stabbed several times early Tuesday morning is in serious condition, police have said. The victim, who was at a bar on Ross Corner, was stabbed just after 2:00 a.m. Police said two men – one of whom was armed with a knife – stabbed the victim. The man was later taken […]
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