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PM says no compromise over NHI plans
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday that “under no circumstance” will the government compromise on National Health Insurance despite objections from some doctors and several unions.
Man jailed for 45 years for part in ‘cold-blooded’ killing
A MAN was sentenced to 45 years in prison yesterday for his role in a murder that a judge described as “cold-blooded and calculated”.
BAMSI upgrades technological platform
A WEB portfolio that supports online courses and distance learning and a more comprehensive library database have added to the technology platform at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) and strengthened the institution’s position as a centre for research.
Gaming Board confirms Island Luck acquisition
An Island Luck affiliate has applied for Gaming Board approval to acquire a 65 per cent majority equity stake in the rival Bahama Dreams web shop chain.
Union leaders speaking to members about possible national action over nolle prosequi
UNION leaders have started galvanising their memberships for a collective call-to-action in response to the contentious Sandals “nolle prosequi”, a move that could lead to a national strike or, at the very least, a mass demonstration.
Bahamas hosts international summit to empower all women
Africa’s second richest woman, the daughter of TD Jakes, and some of the Bahamas’ most successful businesswomen will be in attendance at the first International Women’s Empowerment Summit (IWES) to be held here in Nassau next month.
Alpha Phi Alpha’s blood drive ‘surpasses expectations’
The call for Bahamians to donate blood in order to save lives resulted in scores of people filling up the chairs during the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity’s annual blood drive at the Mall at Marathon last weekend.
Bar president comes to the defence of Attorney General
BAHAMAS Bar Association President Elsworth Johnson yesterday defended Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson against critics calling for her resignation over her decision to stop a private prosecution against the Sandals Royal Bahamian resort.
INSIGHT: “The Royal Bahamas Police Force made me a man”
When my memoir - A Policeman’s Story - was published in 2013, The Tribune’s publisher Eileen Dupuch Carron called it “an interesting account of life in the Bahamas from the early sixties through independence and the drug wars to the present”.
INSIGHT: PLP betrays its legacy by turning against workers
By the end of this week, Allyson Maynard-Gibson, the Attorney-General of the Bahamas, should have either resigned from her post or be fired by Prime Minister Perry Christie. It is that simple.
DNA leader doubts government was blindsided over resort job cuts
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney has accused Prime Minister Perry Christie and his administration of engaging in a “conflict of interest” with Sandals Royal Bahamian executives, resulting in his silence over the firing of 600 resort employees and the attorney general’s directive to issue a nolle prosequi for criminal action against the resort and two of its officials.
Roberts accuses FNM of abusing nolle orders
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has accused the Free National Movement of abusing the issuance of stop prosecution orders while in office, as he again defended Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson’s actions over ending prosecution against the Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort and two of its executives.
Attorney General denies business interest conflict over Sandals
ATTORNEY General Allyson Maynard-Gibson yesterday dismissed rumours that her family has a business interest in the Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort.
FNM's plan for independent director of public prosecution 'would have prevented nolle prosequi affair'
THE CHAIRMAN of the Free National Movement (FNM) said on Friday that his party’s plan for an independent director of public prosecution would have prevented the “whole sordid affair” over the Attorney-General’s ‘nolle prosequi’ direction in the Sandals Royal Bahamian case.
$5,000 fine or 18 months in prison for man accused of being 'firearms trafficking mastermind'
A MAN accused of being the mastermind behind a firearms trafficking ring was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine for possession of ammunition or face 18 months in prison on Friday.
Union is considering mass industrial action
TRADE Union Congress President Obie Ferguson hinted at mass industrial action yesterday, warning that the TUC and its affiliates will launch some sort of “reaction” to Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson’s decision to stop criminal proceedings brought by union officials against Sandals Royal Bahamian and two of its senior executives.
Top PLPs in dark over Sandals nolle
A DAY after Labour Minister Shane Gibson hit out at Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson for not informing him of her decision to stop a private prosecution against Sandals Royal Bahamian and two of its senior executives, two more senior Cabinet ministers have also come out against the handling of the matter - but the Attorney General last night swiped back at criticisms.
Bran: Sandals nolle shows Christie team a ‘know nothing’ Govt
The Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) leader yesterday slammed the Christie administration as a “know nothing government”, after Cabinet ministers said they were all unaware the Attorney General had ordered an end to the Sandals criminal prosecution.
Roberts denies Yellow Elder constituency talks - but Keod Smith aims for seat
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday denied reports that the party has had internal discussions about the establishment of a Yellow Elder constituency and the possibility of former Mount Moriah MP Keod Smith as the standard-bearer in the area.
Wells slammed as ‘misfit’ as PLP ratifies three candidates
THE Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) last night announced the ratification of three candidates for the upcoming general election, including House Speaker and Member of Parliament for Garden Hills, Dr Kendal Major.