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PLP chairman backs AG for ending case against resort

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has defended the Attorney General’s decision not to issue a no prosecution direction to the court, effectively stopping criminal proceedings brought by union officials against Sandals Royal Bahamian and two of its senior executives.

Nolle prosequi for Sandals is 'an abomination to justice'

ATTORNEY General Allyson Maynard-Gibson’s issuance of a nolle prosequi to discontinue court proceedings against the Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort and two of its senior executives was an “abomination” to justice, said Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner as she questioned whether the government conspired with the hotel when it terminated hundreds of workers.

QC says Sandals workers gained from termination

Sandals decision to terminate its 600-strong Royal Bahamian workforce benefited them more than the union’s preferred option, the resort’s attorney argued yesterday, because it ensured they had funds to meet ‘back to school’ expenses.

RBDF gives facelift to historic building

AFTER years of not being able to gain easy access to the Bahamas Historical Society and Museum, marines from the Royal Bahamas Defence Force made life a little easier for the physically challenged with the construction of a ramp and the renovation of the restroom for wheelchair bound members and visitors.

Firearms trafficking suspect faces court over 30 charges

A MAN accused of being the mastermind behind a firearms trafficking ring pleaded not guilty to 30 firearm offences levied against him in Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon.

AG drops case against Sandals

COURT proceedings against Sandals Royal Bahamian and two of its senior executives brought by union officials were dropped by order of the Attorney-General on the day the Cable Beach resort terminated nearly 600 staff to facilitate a $4m renovation programme, it has emerged.

Govt’s Sandals directive takes workers ‘pre-1958’

The Government was yesterday accused of returning Bahamian workers to “pre-1958 General Strike” conditions, after the Attorney General directed the courts to “discontinue” criminal proceedings against Sandals Royal Bahamian and its top executives.

Roberts dismisses poll, and says Bahamians back Christie

BAHAMIANS are pleased with the leadership of Prime Minister Perry Christie, insisted PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday, as he dismissed a recent survey that pegged FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis as the most favourable political figure over nearly a dozen other politicians in the country, including the nation’s leader.

New campaign to help ‘Little Warriors’ battling cancer

SHIFTING focus to the youth this year, members of the Warrior Campaign are thrilled to launch an initiative to raise awareness of childhood cancer in the Bahamas.

INSIGHT: Governments have ignored senior police advice over the years

Based on his 30 years experience as a police officer Paul Thompson begins a series looking at why the Bahamas is in the state it is today and what lessons should have been learned

Sir Durward Knowles Back To School Youth Regatta ‘great fun’ at Montagu

BRINGING the island’s junior summer sailing camps to a close, the Bahamas National Sailing School along with Lady Nathalie Enterprise and CV Bethel Sailing Club hosted the Sir Durward Knowles Back To School Youth Regatta earlier this month at Nassau Yacht Club and Montagu Beach.

Bahamas is slowly putting itself out of business

ON August 22, Moody’s credit rating agency downgraded the Bahamas’ credit worthiness to a notch above “junk status” with the warning that this country’s economic and fiscal fundamentals— especially its economic strength — had “materially decreased.”

Pastor threatens to hold ‘urgent mass meeting’ if CLICO debacle not solved

THE management of CLICO (Bahamas) and the Christie administration have been warned to resolve the savings and investments debacle no later than this month, with a prominent pastor threatening to hold an “urgent mass meeting” with policyholders if one is not reached.

A COMIC'S VIEW: Big Bad Brad huffs and puffs at Dr Doolittle

In politics, life can turn on a dime.

A YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Self-serving unionists holding the country to ransom

In recent years, it appears that some unions are electing grubby little ingrates, position seekers and tunnel-vision headline hunters to front office positions. There appears to be little interest in the members, as these so-called leaders are not seeking solutions to labour issues but instead are contributing to the ongoing mêlée consuming so many unions.

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