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Forbes refuses to give date for full opening of BAMSI

STATE Minister for Works and Urban Development Arnold Forbes yesterday refused to give a firm date for the complete opening of the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute but vowed that the controversial venture would be the “marquee project” of the present government.

Union shows ‘Job’s patience’ with BTC

Executives at the trade union representing the Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) line staff yesterday said they had displayed “Job’s patience”, accusing management of stalling negotiations on a new industrial agreement.

Bishop urges government to take hacking incident seriously

BISHOP Simeon Hall yesterday urged the government to “exercise the highest seriousness” in its response to the recent hacking of two government websites.

Generators to arrive at BEC - but Miller not sure if they are enough

THE first set of rental generators secured for the Bahamas Electricity Corporation will arrive this week, reducing the chance of blackouts during the summer months, according to BEC Executive Chairman Leslie Miller.

Miller sues president of BEC union for defamation

LAWYERS on behalf of Bahamas Electricity Corporation Executive Chairman Leslie Miller yesterday filed papers in the Supreme Court suing the president of the Bahamas Electrical Workers Union, Paul Maynard, for defamation.

Major not concerned over commission upheaval

BAHAMAS Junkanoo Carnival Commission Chairman Paul Major yesterday said he was “not concerned” that the controversial resignation and subsequent reinstatement of two key commission members would have a negative effect on the commission’s work to promote Carnival.

Shake off 'self-imposed investment xenophobia'

By NATARIO McKENZIE

‘Broke’ BEC scraps plan to buy new generators

BAHAMAS Electricity Corporation Executive Chairman Leslie Miller said BEC has “scrapped” plans to purchase six new generators because “the corporation is broke”.

Man was shot dead as he was hanging clothes out to dry

By SANCHESKA BROWN

Downtown Nassau seeks Hilton owner meeting

By NATARIO McKENZIE

Union blasts BEC overhaul waste

The Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) was yesterday accused of wasting money on generation maintenance, paying $10 million per overhaul to outside contractors when it could be done cheaper internally.

Nottage: We are still assessing over crime

NEARLY three weeks after the National Security Council met to discuss new crime fighting initiatives, Royal Bahamas Police Force executives and the government are still in a “state of reassessment” over crime, said Bain and Grants Town MP Dr Bernard Nottage.

'No interviews' rule marks a change for the Governor General

GOVERNMENT House has announced that the Governor General “does not give interviews”, nor can members of the media interview anyone else inside Government House or on its premises during official functions.

Roberts urges cooling off before any decisions on Rollins' position in party

THE position of Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins should go through a “cooling off period” before decisions are made about his place in the party, PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts said yesterday.

Man shot in drive-by dies in hospital from wounds

A 29-year-old man who was shot multiple times during a drive-by shooting on Saturday died in hospital early yesterday morning.

Crooked Islanders complain hurricane repairs ‘too slow’

THE pace of reconstruction in Crooked Island is moving “too slow,” according to a former resident, who has urged the government to quicken its efforts to restore the hurricane-impacted island to normalcy.

Save Our Bahamas: We are against wording of referendum, not equality

SAVE Our Bahamas, the group advocating for a “no” vote on bill four during the upcoming gender equality referendum, has stressed that it was “never” against equal rights for men, women or children.

Delay in referendum results was ‘inexcusable’

FORMER National Security Minister Tommy Turnquest insisted yesterday that the delayed release of results for the gender equality referendum was inexcusable, and has lowered confidence in the electoral process.

Conference to seek to improve air transport

GOVERNMENT officials yesterday announced the launch of the sixth North American, Central American and Caribbean Directors of Civil Aviation meeting, a conference aimed at improving regional air transport in accordance with international standards.

Referendum to cost $1.57m

NATIONAL Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage revealed yesterday that the upcoming constitutional referendum will cost $1.57m.

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