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Gibson claims WSC ‘mass victimisation’

THE former executive chairman of the Water and Sewerage Corporation has accused the Davis administration of “mass victimisation” of the utility’s staff following the September general election.

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Mitchell says FNM ‘couldn’t see forest for the trees’

FOREIGN Affairs and Public Service Minister Fred Mitchell said the Free National Movement lost the goodwill of the Bahamian people early in its term and the party “couldn’t see the forest for the trees” and just went downhill.

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Mitchell again criticises civil service

FOREIGN Affairs and Public Service Minister Fred Mitchell has again criticised the state of the civil service, saying “poison pills” have been left behind by the Minnis administration leaving the public sector wrought with “passive aggressive resistance” that needs to be fixed.

Electric workers to walk out

MEMBERS of the Bahamas Electrical Workers Union plan to stage another “walk out” at BPL this morning, citing disrespect of the union and poorly handled negotiations of an industrial agreement.

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INSIGHT: Thank you, Bahamas Power and Light - for nothing

The five-year deal with PowerSecure so far has brought nothing but mismanagement, broken trust and overcharging, Stanley Cartwright says

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Swimsuit line snags Fash/Art top designer award

EMERGING fashion designers presented some of their best work during Fash|Art 2013 to be crowned winner of the Harl Taylor Emerging Fashion Designer Award.

UPDATED: Storm compared to Hurricane Andrew

The effects of the Hurricane Joaquin are being compared to that of 1992's Hurricane Andrew.

MACEDONIA dominates BSC Track and Field Classic

MACEDONIA dominated the delayed Baptist Sports Council (BSC) Track and Field Classic on Saturday at the original Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium, finishing with 609 points.

To a better Bahamas

We must love those who love us, but should love those who hate us more because they need our love the most.

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Man pleads not guilty to murder and attempted murder

AN Eleuthera man was arraigned in Supreme Court yesterday and pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted murder.

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National baseball team in Grand Bahama training camp

IN preparation for the fourth Caribbean Baseball Cup, scheduled for December 4-11 at the newly constructed Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium, members of the Bahamas Baseball Federation’s national team are in Grand Bahama for a training camp.

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Former FNM MP Don Saunders shot dead

FORMER FNM MP Don Saunders has been shot dead.

Have new awards been approved?

AWARDS from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas are the sole legally supported Awards of the State by the Head of State in The Bahamas.

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Chef accused of defrauding 15 people of $8,000 cash

A 44-year-old female chef was sentenced to two years and two months in prison yesterday after pleading guilty to defrauding 15 people of over $8,000 in cash within the last month.Latoya Lesha Seymour was sentenced by Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-D

It’s not rain

It is not rain that is falling on the fertile fields

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UPDATES - How to help: guide to the relief efforts following Joaquin

A NUMBER of relief efforts have been launched around The Bahamas to assist those who have been affected by Hurricane Joaquin. The Tribune here lists some of the efforts in the community, along with where you can drop off donations and how you can help through volunteering or financial donations.

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FRONT PORCH: The failure to civilise new generations

A gnawing grief seized the family and friends of former Member of Parliament and Deputy House of Assembly Speaker, Don Saunders, following his murder during an armed robbery

Bahamians win medals, qualify for the NCAA Nationals

NCAA Track and Field moved into its conference championships across several divisions and Bahamian student athletes produced medal winning performances en route to qualifying for the upcoming NCAA National Championships.

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A COMIC'S VIEW: Let’s hope Lanisha can take a joke

THIS week another chapter in the lackluster, yet controversial political career of the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture and Sea Breeze MP Lanisha Rolle was written. And boy did it leave tongues wagging.

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Bahamas’ top players to represent Great Britain at World Baseball Classic qualifier

INEFFICIENCY at the local administrative level still prevents the Bahamas from fielding its own national team for International Baseball Federation (IBAF) sanctioned events. However, Bahamian players continue to find avenues to compete internationally.