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Davis demands to know how much govt is paying foreign QCs
OPPOSITION Leader Philip "Brave" Davis is urging the government to say how much it is paying foreign Queen's Counsel to help prosecute cases against Progressive Liberal Party members.He said from his experience as a lawyer, foreign QCs are paid between...
Bahamasair denies 'whistleblow' firing
Bahamasair denies 'whistleblow' firing
Bahamasair has reached an out-of-court settlement with a former employee days before her legal action went to trial in the US courts over allegations she was dismissed for "whistleblowing" on US federal law violations supposedly committed by the airline.
Bahamasair general manager, Henry Woods, denied the ex-employee's claim that the airline had "routinely" violated US federal regulations stem...
Debate on Gaming Bill expected in January
Debate on Gaming Bill expected in January
Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe said yesterday the government hopes to begin debate on the Gaming Bill in January...
Greene disappointed at commission's decision
Greene disappointed at commission's decision
Human rights activist Erin Greene said yesterday she was disappointed that the Constitutional Commission did not recommend to the government that discrimination based on sexual orientation be declared unconstitutional.
The commission instead noted that minority groups can be protected through ordinary legislation...
Christie Won't be Pressured on BEC
Christie Won't be Pressured on BEC
Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday chastised the Bahamas Electrical Workers Union (BEWU) for making public demands on him to fire Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) Chairman Leslie Miller, charging that he does not do business that way."