114 Staff see Port Suit Thrown Out

A company's 'work week' is "not necessarily" the same as the Employment Act's 'seven day period' for determining employee days off, a Supreme Court judge has ruled, in dismissing a claim by 114 former and current staff against the Freeport Container Port.

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Residents consider class action suit against 'cander risk' park

By NOELLE NICOLLS

Tribune Staff Reporter

nnicolls@tribunemedia.net

RESIDENTS of Pinder's Point, Grand Bahama, are considering a class action suit to settle once and for all the dispute between the community and companies in the Freeport Industrial Park.

Residents claim there are a number of "unexplained illnesses" affecting the community, and companies in the park are a general "nuisance" to t...

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PM QUARANTINES: Turnquest also in isolation and staff urged to follow suit

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest voluntarily entered self-quarantine "out of an abundance of caution" yesterday after someone who works at the Cecil Wallace-Whitfield Centre tested positive for COVID-19...

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Govt settles with prison officials who filed suit

The Office of the Attorney General has settled a lawsuit with Acting Commissioner of Corrections Doan Cleare and Deputy Commissioner of Corrections Bernadette Thompson-Murray, Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe confirmed last night. "I am advised that the matter was settled by the Office of the Attorney General," Munroe told The Nassau Guardian. In 2019, ...
The post Govt settles with ...

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Rights Bahamas threatens suit over shantytown land

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Rahming loses defamation suit against Guardian

Former Prison Superintendent and Ambassador to the United Nations Dr. Elliston Rahming has lost his bid to have the Supreme Court rule that The Nassau Guardian defamed him in a 2013 article about his delayed, and ultimately withdrawn, appointment as Bahamas ambassador to the United [...]

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Jean Rony files suit - next Privy Council

BAHAMAS-born deportee Jean Rony Jean-Charles has filed his appeal to the Privy Council, arguing to the country's top court that his constitutional rights were breached notwithstanding purported procedural issues.

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Gomez to file class action suit against BPL

Former Minister of State for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez, QC, said yesterday that he intends to file a class action lawsuit against Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) over the frequent power outages that have affected residents on New Providence...

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LIVE MUSIC 3 Piece Suit

Saturday 2nd June 2012  9:00 PM

Saturday June 2nd


LIVE MUSIC 3 Piece Suit
Johnny, Becky & John
With special vocal appearances by Capt. Andy & Adam Blake


The best rock trio on the island, playing on the best stage...bringing you the best live performance Period!!!
Open at 9pm
Band starts 10:30pm

Come on in and get a Johnny welcome. The club is filled every night with locals and tourists alike. With Johnny hosti...

There are grounds for a civil suit - Davis

OPPOSITION leader Philip "Brave" Davis said yesterday there are grounds for a civil suit to be considered in the aftermath of the exoneration of former PLP Senator Frank Smith, although he added Mr Smith cannot be "compensated monetarily" for the ordeal he and his family have experienced.

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