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DRIVERS WORRY OVER CAR LICENCE MOVE Coleby-Davis says changes to encourage ‘deeper compliance’ By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net TRANSPORT Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis said impending changes to the Road Traffic Act, which will require people to renew their insurance policies in their birth month, will encourage “deeper compliance” with the law and reduce the number of
uninsured vehicles. Under the changes, which would take effect in January, people would not be able to renew their car licences with an insurance policy that will lapse in less than six months. The changes sparked mixed reviews from residents when revealed last week. SEE PAGE THREE
BTC: ELEUTHERA SABOTAGE WAS AN ‘EXTORTION’ ATTEMPT THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday asserted that its fibre optic cables serving Eleuthera were deliberately cut in a bid to extort money from it over a land dispute. The carrier, in a statement, said it expected all mobile, TV, Internet and fixed-line voice services in impacted areas across Eleuthera to be restored
within the next 24 hours after they were severed last Thursday by what it alleges is an act of sabotage. BTC’s director of legal and government affairs said the near five-day service disruption stems from a dispute as to who owns the property where BTC’s fibre optic cable infrastructure makes landfall in Eleuthera. FULL STORY - SEE BUSINESS
CHIEF Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings speaks during a press conference about missing persons and the Marco’s Alert system at Police Headquarters yesterday. Photo: Dante Carrer/Tribune Staff
Police say missing boy seen on CCTV BODY OF A camera again, but no further details MAN FOUND FLOATING NEAR GB RESORT By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribunemedia.net
POLICE have obtained new surveillance footage concerning 16-year-old Devin Isscas, who
disappeared after his family last saw him on May 15 around 10pm at his residence. This is the second time police have highlighted surveillance footage showing Isaacs at a press conference,
but it remains unclear where he is. Chief Superintendent of Police Chryslyn Skippings said officials have spoken to a “couple of SEE PAGE TWO
MATT AUBRY, ORG Executive director
“insufficient for necessary technology, training within the government, and public education”. ORG called on Bahamians to advocate for the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and other transparency and accountability mechanisms, underlining that “public participation is crucial for
THE body of a man was found floating in waters east of the Island Seas Resort on Monday evening. According to reports, a concerned citizen discovered the body shortly after 5pm and contacted the police. EMS personnel examined the body but found no sign of life or injuries. Police do not suspect foul play. A senior police official reported that the deceased
ORG said the budget is
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ORG DISAPPOINTED ON GOVT’S BUDGET FOR FOIA By KEILE CAMPBELL kcampbell@tribunemedia.net THE Organisation for Responsible Governance (ORG) is disappointed that Davis administration has only budgeted $140,000 for the Freedom of Information Act unit in the upcoming fiscal year, the latest indication that fully enacting the law is not a priority for the administration.
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
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