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Classes resume after school rodent issue
Classes resume after school rodent issue
By DENISE MAYCOCK
Tribune Freeport Reporter
dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
FREEPORT - Classes resumed at Bartlett Hill Primary on Monday after a serious rodent infestation resulted in the temporary closure of the school last week.
The school in Eight Mile Rock was closed on Wednesday for three days while a professional extermination company was brought in to address the rat problem.
There had been...
'Govt to bring downtown rodent issue under control'
'Govt to bring downtown rodent issue under control'
RODENTS have infested downtown for years, but Senator Randy Rolle, a Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation consultant, said a "multi-faceted" extermination approach would keep the pests away.
ZNS STAFF UPSET AT RODENTS, LATE PAY AND NEW GM
ZNS STAFF UPSET AT RODENTS, LATE PAY AND NEW GM
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas Communications & Public Officers Union President, Sherry Benjamin, and a number of BCPOU members employed at the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas (BCB), gathered in protest Friday afternoon to express their displeasure with what they say are unsanitary working conditions. The Union is also alleging that the BCB has been [...]
After battling the hurricane, residents now face an infestation of rodents and flies
RESIDENTS in Hudson Estates, Grand Bahama, are very concerned about the large piles of debris that have been left in that private subdivision since the passage of Hurricane Dorian seven weeks ago.They complained that the mounds of debris and garbage
'Serious' rodent infestation closes school temporarily
By DENISE MAYCOCK
Tribune Freeport Reporter
dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
FREEPORT: The Bartlett Hill Primary has been temporarily closed as a result of a "serious" rodent infestation at the school in Eight Mile Rock.
The school was closed since Wednesday and parents were told to keep students at home for the rest of the week.
There have been reports that giant rats have overrun the school and th...
Opposition hits out at Davis administration over Road Traffic Department woes
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Opposition leader Michael Pintard has slammed the Davis administration for allowing the temporary facilities of the Road Traffic Department to fall into "an appalling state of disrepair and dilapidation." Pintard, in a statement, said: "The Davis PLP Administration has allowed the temporary facilities that house Road Traffic to fall into an appalling [...]
MORE OPPOSITION: Roots junkanoo group expresses opposition to fast food franchises on P.I
MORE OPPOSITION: Roots junkanoo group expresses opposition to fast food franchises on P.I
Group says they have plans to construct junkanoo museum across from proposed development. NASSAU, BAHAMAS- A major junkanoo group is declaring its opposition to the introduction of Wendy's/Marco's Pizza restaurants on Paradise Island, indicating that it has embarked on the development of a junkanoo museum with a Bahamian food restaurant component across from the proposed [...]
"WHY THE FUSS?": Franchisee defends plans for fast food expansion on P.I.
Town Planning Committee to deliberate on application following hearing on Monday NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Wendy's/Marco's Pizza franchise owner last evening defended plans to introduce the restaurants on Paradise Island, stating: "We just don't quite get what the fuss is about." Chris Tsavoussis, along with his brother Terry who are the principals of Aetos Holdings, [...]
Paradise Island resorts renew Wendy's opposition
Paradise Island resorts renew Wendy's opposition
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Paradise Island resort properties have renewed their objections to the Wendy's and Marco's Pizza franchise owners' plans to convert the former Scotia Bank building into fast food restaurants, as the town planning committee is set to hear their revived bid for site plan approval. Glenn Haddad, Executive Vice President of the Paradise [...]
BCB Chairman: We're Gonna Be Just Ok
BCB Chairman: We're Gonna Be Just Ok
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - ZNS workers and members of the Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union protested outside the corporation's headquarters Friday over late salary payments, overtime, and rodent infestation.