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NIB expands overseas investments to $59.4m

THE National Insurance Board's (NIB) foreign investment portfolio expanded by $21.9 million to hit $59.4 million by year-end 2011, it was revealed yesterday, the social security system having taken up 88 per cent of its annual allocation.

Court to appoint appeal lawyer

A MAN seeking to challenge his 40 year sentence for murdering a retired 88-year-old Canadian physician on a Family Island three years ago will receive a court appointed lawyer for his appeal application. Moses Morris stood before appellate Justices

GB power lays-off 19 over steam phase-out

Grand Bahama Power Company yesterday made 19 staff redundant as part of a restructuring designed to “retire” its steam generation plant, a senior executive telling Tribune Business the engines at its new $80 million power plant were up to four times’ more efficient.

GAS DEALERS WANT 30 CENT INCREASE – Association: Govt discussed change to fuel margins

Petroleum retailers say they refuse to become "paupers" as they intensify demands for a 30 cent per gallon margin increase which they have been seeking to obtain from the Government since April 2022.

Hotel union’s strike vote ‘green light’

Hotel union executives last night said a Supreme Court justice had effectively cleared the way for it to take a strike vote tomorrow over its gratuity dispute with the Melia Nassau Beach Resort.

Where's Christmas?

Passing through Nassau’s town centre of Rawson Square, one would be forgiven for thinking that December was just another month.

Anglican diocese to host 111th synod

Hundreds of Anglicans from throughout the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands will gather at Christ Church Cathedral tonight for the Pontifical Concelebrated Eucharist to mark the opening of the 111th Session of the Synod of the Diocese.

Waltiea Rolle puts up double double in loss

WALTIEA Rolle is no doubt developing into a dominant player. With less than two months to go before she heads for training camp with the Minnesota Lynx - the current WNBA champions - she still has lots to focus on while in Bulgaria like the upcoming playoffs.

BBF on path towards qualification for 2016 Olympics

THE path toward Olympic qualification in 2016 begins this month for the Bahamas Basketball Federation with one of the top events in the regi

SPORTS NOTES

THE Breezes High Flyers and the Rockets took the initial lead in their respective New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-five semifinal playoff series on Wednesday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.

BEC: Restoring power to Crooked Island will take time

DESPITE having the necessary supplies and work teams already in place, restoring power to customers affected by Hurricane Joaquin on Crooked Island will take “some time” to complete, the Bahamas Electricity Corporation said on Friday.

Acklins residents say they are being denied hurricane relief

SOME residents in Acklins are reportedly being denied hurricane relief aid and supplies to repair their homes following severe hurricane damage on the island, according to a local resident.

‘Stay humble, stay hungry and stay healthy’

FROM the No.1 overall NBA Draft pick to a possible number one overall pick of the future, Mychal “Sweet Bells” Thompson lauded the potential of top prospect Deandre Ayton and offered some advice on his path to success.

Death of man, 64, now classed as a homicide

THE country’s murder count for the year now officially stands at 100 - after police yesterday classified the death of a man, whose family believes was beaten and robbed before he died in hospital last week, as a homicide.

Webshop courier robbery suspect 'fears for his life'

A MAN, in fear for his life, repeated his lawyers’ request to a magistrate for protective custody when arraigned yesterday in connection with the fatal shooting of a webshop courier in Pinewood Gardens.

Witness anonymity discussed in Mackey murder case

A JUDGE has reserved his decision on whether or not the prosecution has complied with the law regarding a statement obtained from an anonymous witness in the fatal shooting of Prime Minister Perry Christie’s press secretary Latore Mackey.

DNA: Deal with crime at all levels

A CONTROVERSIAL policing strategy that emphasises pursuing people who commit minor crimes is at the centre of the Democratic National Alliance’s proposed plan for curbing violent crime in the country.

Dame Joan’s odd verdict

It is with great sadness that I read the comments of Dame Joan Sawyer, a former Chief Justice and President of the Court of Appeal, today.

Teenager jailed for 25 years over killing

A TEEN was handed a 25-year prison sentence yesterday because a Supreme Court judge believed his tragic childhood influenced his conduct and subsequent involvement in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old boy.

Baha Mar Resort Foundation hosts first golf invitational

The Baha Mar Resort Foundation hosted an inaugural golf invitational this past weekend at the Royal Blue Golf Club.

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