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FNM: Bell Superseded immigration officials Claims that minister forced release of Chinese workers
By RASHAD ROLLE Tribune News Editor rrolle@tribunemedia.net FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard said Immigration Minister Keith Bell superseded senior immigration officials on January 17 to force the release of dozens of Chinese nationals working illegally at the British Colonial Hotel. Mr Pintard, citing information from unnamed senior immigration officials, said when officers showed up at the Hilton
and loaded buses with Chinese nationals, a senior official of the hotel contacted Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper. “After a call from Minister Bell was made, the nationals were released from the bus to return to the site,” he claimed. Mr Bell declined to respond yesterday, saying he would address it in the House of Assembly. Mr Cooper also declined to comment. Mr Pintard said SEE page five
Jobs and prices fear over electric costs Andros Council By LEANDRA ROLLE BPL announced last year ‘violated’ Law Tribune Staff Reporter that customers using less lrolle@tribunemedia.net
GROCERS may raise food prices and gas retailers are promising to lay off staff as some businesses see a 70 per cent increase in electricity costs this summer. Arnette Ingraham, Bahamas Power and Light’s communications manager, attributed the soaring electricity costs to higher power consumption and the effects of increased fuel charges.
than 800kWh would see an increase of two cents p/ kWh. Those using more power would see a rise of 4.3 cents p/kWh in four increments, peaking in September 2023. Alarmed residents have been complaining about the costs on social media. “The increase is a significant one looking at the bills from time past,” said Philip Beneby, president of the
By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribunemedia.net
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NEIL Campbell, the acting permanent secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs, confirmed the North Andros District Council was given money to have a beach cleaned, violating the law.