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Read storyChinese workers caused a scene after news that they would be sent back to China, saying they have not been paid for months of work and have been treated unfairly.
ER Hanna Construction told half of its 26 workers that they were no longer needed Tuesday. Workers upset by the announcement became aggressive and administrators called Immigration and police officers to escort them from the scene.
The workers say they have not been paid since December and have not been given enough food and water at the site.
Tameka Hanna of ER Hanna said the company pays an agency in China which is responsible for paying the workers. Hanna said the company made water available and hired a chef to cook three meals a day.
Although they have paid for 12 work permit renewals, Hanna said she is not sure if the others will stay after yesterday's incident.
The Nassau Guardian
Read storyA woman believes her husband was killed along with a young pilot because he knew "too much" about the country's drug trade.
Ann Moree, now 55, said a few days before her husband Donald disappeared, two men came to their house and threatened them.
Moree said a few days later he boarded a flight with Chauncey Tynes Jr and was never seen again. That was 26 years ago.
Tynes worked for Columbian drug dealer Joe Lehder. In a controversial story by The Tribune, Tynes Sr said his son told him that he frequently carried cash from Lehder to former Prime Minister Sir Lynden Pindling.
A police source told The Tribune that a few days before his disappearance police caught Tynes on a plane filled with cocaine and expected him to testify soon.
Full Story in The Tribune here (Page A1)
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Read storyPolice suspect that 73-year-old American Richard Merril drowned during a dive near Bimini.
Merill, who was visiting from New York, was pronounced dead at about 3pm Monday.
He had been on a dive with about 20 other divers near Cat Cay, about 8 miles south of Bimini. An autopsy will be done to determine the exact cause of death.
Anyone who believes they can assist with investigations should call 322-4444.
The Nassau Guardian
Full Story in The Tribune here (Page A1)
Read storyHundreds of Bahamians were frustrated by long lines for prescriptions from Princess Margaret Hospital yesterday.
Hospital officials say they are facing a number of challenges including not enough staff especially pharmacists.
They said however that the wait was not due to new patient software (see story here) or a lack of medication.
Full Story in The Tribune here
Read storyPolice want the public's help to find the boys connected with the sexual assualt of a six-year-old girl.
Although investigations are still underway, officers are stuck.
"We're not in a position to charge anybody," Elsworth Moss, Head of the Central Detective Unit said Tuesday.
The girl has returned to school and is doing well according to Tribune sources.
Full Story in The Tribune here
Read storyA security guard at the Village Road City Market food store was stabbed when he tried to stop three men from trying to steal from the shop.
Kernio Dulcio, 30, approached the men about 8pm Monday but they attacked him, beating him and stabbing him in the back.
Dulcio was taken to hospital with serious injuries and discharged Tuesday morning.
Police have two 16-year-old suspects in custody.
Anyone who may be able to assist in the police investigation should call 919, 322-444, or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 328-8477.
Full Story in The Tribune here
Read storyThe government may seek help from the private sector to improve the airport in time for the Miss Universe Pageant.
Tourism minister Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace said the ministry has often asked for financial support from the private sector and especially the Nassau/Paradise Island Promotion Board.
Full Story in The Tribune here
Read storyThe Bahamas' first ambassador to Washington DC passed away last week.
In addition to his political contribution, Livingston B Johnson served as a Magistrate and donated his legal services to local institutions.
Member of Parliament for Exuma George Smith said Johnson, originally from Exuma, will be dearly missed.
Full Story in The Tribune here
Read storyProsecutors in Antigua have been blocked from seeking the death penalty by an agreement with Britain.
The island asked for help after a Welsh couple on honeymoon was killed last year.
Scotland Yard agreed to help but only if the government agreed not to carry out the death penalty.
Two local men, Avie Howel, 18, and Kaniel Martin, 21, were charged with murder last August.
Read more here
Full Story in The Tribune here
