Davis government defends $20m annual price tag for pay rises as unions cry foul
THE Davis administration will spend $20million a year to sustain its recent civil service salary increases, a cost officials defended yesterday as unions intensified criticism that the adjustments were too small.
Ranfurly: Lack of donations may force us to close doors
THE decades-old Ranfurly Home orphanage is warning it may be forced to shut its doors as dwindling donations and a shrinking pool of benefactors push the institution into a severe financial crisis.
Sickle cell patient left ‘lying in urine’ overnight after surgery at PMH
A 28-year-old sickle cell patient recovering from surgery at Princess Margaret Hospital was left lying in her own urine overnight without help from nursing staff, her family said — an ordeal they believe has shattered trust in the nation’s primary public hospital.
Junkanoo groups support new rules but concerns persist over vetting of judges
JUNKANOO groups are broadly supportive of the National Junkanoo Committee’s newly released rules for the Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parades, according to NJC Chairman Andrew Pinder, though several groups say concerns remain about how judges are vetted.
Woman accused of stealing more than $12,000 granted bail
A WOMAN was granted bail yesterday after she was accused of stealing more than $12,000 from a medical centre on Thompson Boulevard over a six-year period.
Bail breach fine while waiting gun possession trial
A MAN awaiting trial for alleged firearm possession was fined yesterday for failing to sign in at his local police station.
Man granted bail after alleged assault with Guinness bottle
A MAN has been granted $6,000 bail after he allegedly injured a woman and intentionally damaged her phone and car tyres earlier this month.
Father testifies that mother of his child claimed step-dad ‘would not stop touching’ her
A MAN testified yesterday that the mother of his child told him in 2022 that her stepfather had sex with her and would not stop touching her.
Abandoned building destroyed by fire in GB
AN abandoned building was destroyed by fire in Grand Bahama on Wednesday.
Rotary Club of Nassau Sunrise supports Gov anti-trafficking efforts
THE ROTARY Club of Nassau Sunrise has bolstered the national fight against human trafficking with a donation of computers and equipment to the Ministry of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting.
Senior executives of Scotiabank pay visit to Prime Minister
SENIOR Scotiabank executives visited The Bahamas last week to reaffirm the institution’s commitment to the country and the wider Caribbean, a region the bank says remains central to its international growth strategy.
Winter residents launch petition over ‘golf crisis’ as last GB course cuts hours
As the once-strong golf industry has diminished to the point of near collapse in Freeport, Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce President Dillon Knowles says the island’s lack of an operational golf course has become a serious concern for both winter residents and locals.
Unions slam pay rise as ‘crumbs’ with some workers receiving nothing
UNION leaders are slamming the government’s salary increase rollout for some public officers, with one president calling it “crumbs” and others saying some workers received nothing at all.
Court hears officer’s testimony on vehicles suspected to be proceeds of crime in Gibson trial
THE criminal trial of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson and others resumed after a months-long delay yesterday with an officer testifying that he seized several vehicles suspected of being purchased with the proceeds of crime.
Mitchell tells diplomats to do the ‘honourable thing’ as Fox confirms election bid
AS Ambassador-at-Large Rick Fox moves ahead with plans to run in the next general election, Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday reaffirmed that diplomats who cannot fully support the government’s mandate should “know what must be done.”
