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'Engineer' title improperly used in power plant study
One of the lead signatories on the Wilson City Power Plant's Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) prepared for BEC was found to have wrongfully used the professional designate "Environmental Engineer" according to Tribune Business.
The Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE) said KES Environmental Services employee Crystal Robbins should should have signed the document as an "Environmen...
'Adriana was never here - she drowned'
'Adriana was never here - she drowned'
IMMIGRATION officials have denied detaining a Cuban woman after the boat she was on capsized in Bahamian waters three months ago, believing her to have died onboard the vessel along with several others.
Man granted bail for attempted murder
Man granted bail for attempted murder
A 26-year-old jet ski operator was yesterday granted $20,000 bail for two counts of attempted murder after the main witness in his case recanted his statement to police.
Duran Neely, of Avocado Street, Pinewood Gardens, is accused of the January 1, 2014 attempted murder of Jason Clarke, who was otherwise known as "Slacks", and his friend Michael Preval at Buttonwood Street.
Prosecutors alleged tha...
WHY ARE THEY STILL DETAINED Govt in court again over Chinese tourists held by Immigration
WHY ARE THEY STILL DETAINED Govt in court again over Chinese tourists held by Immigration
ATTORNEY Fred Smith has filed a writ of habeas corpus to compel the government to explain why four Chinese nationals are being kept at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre.
Drug smugglers fail in challenge
Drug smugglers fail in challenge
THE PRIVY Council advised the dismissal of the appeal of alleged drug smugglers who sought to challenge their extradition to the United States to stand trial for a host of drug trafficking offences.
Govt bid to stay ruling on citizenship denied
Govt bid to stay ruling on citizenship denied
THE Court of Appeal has denied the government's application to stay the effect of its ruling affirming Supreme Court Justice Ian Winder's landmark decision on citizenship rights in The Bahamas.
'Speeding' tragedy
PLP voices concern on voting changes
PLP voices concern on voting changes
THE Progressive Liberal Party yesterday said the Parliamentary Registration Department published information in local newspapers about registering new voters and transferees that is "wrong in law".
Ruling may impact some deportations
Ruling may impact some deportations
Deputy Director of Legal Affairs Franklyn Williams said yesterday the government is prepared to halt deportations and detention of people who claim to be Bahamian citizens under the court’s recent interpretation of Article 6 of the constitution, pending the outcome of an appeal to the Privy Council.
Govt olive branch on citizenship cases
Govt olive branch on citizenship cases
THE government has offered not to detain or deport any person from The Bahamas who claims to be entitled to citizenship under Article 6 of the Constitution pending the Privy Council's ruling on the Court of Appeal's recent citizenship decision as long as the Court of Appeal simultaneously stays the effect of its ruling.