Mitchell tells PLPs ‘give more vouchers’
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell has urged the Progressive Liberal Party to “give out more vouchers,” becoming the first government official to publicly defend the distribution of Treasury-funded gift certificates in Abaco under the names of election candidates and party officials who do not work for the government.
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WORLD VIEW: A pin, a principle, and the integrity of the Caribbean
THERE are moments in international affairs when a seemingly small act reveals a much larger contest of principle.
PRD defends returning officer after chaotic ballot box clash
THE Parliamentary Registration Department has defended a returning officer after Progressive Liberal Party candidate JoBeth Coleby-Davis blocked a classroom door, yelled that ballot boxes had to be watched, and demanded that the boxes be brought outside during a chaotic confrontation after Thursday’s advance poll.
Expert warns of cyber risks from unofficial voter website
A BAHAMIAN tech professional has warned that a now-removed website that allowed users to search voter information posed serious cybersecurity risks.
Mother of missing teen condemns political use of missing son’s photo
THE mother of missing teenager Devin Isaacs has condemned a circulating social media post that used an old photo of her son in a Progressive Liberal Party shirt, saying the image was taken in 2022 and that her child should not be dragged into election-season politics.
Pintard slams public funds spent on Trump ally lobbyist
THE Office of the Prime Minister has defended the government’s use of US-based public affairs advisers after it was revealed a close ally of President Trump and convicted felon is being paid $1.2 million-a-year to lobby the US on behalf of The Bahamas.
OPM defends US lobbyists
THE Office of the Prime Minister has defended the government’s use of US-based public affairs advisers after a report by the Miami Herald detailed lobbying arrangements valued at $120,000 involving figures linked to Donald Trump.
Questions raised over Fox’s conduct in campaign clash
RICK Fox is facing questions over his conduct and temperament after a viral video showed him lunging at a man during a heated campaign confrontation.
Long wait times and scenes of confusion plague advanced poll
LONG lines, hours-long waits and scenes of confusion at yesterday’s advance poll have intensified scrutiny of the Parliamentary Registration Department, raising concerns about whether it is ready to manage the far larger and more complex demands of Election Day.
ERIC WIBERG: Cay Lobos, Old Bahama Channel, Southern Bahamas
THE UNESCO-designated lighthouse at Cay Lobos was completed in 1869.
DIANE PHILLIPS: You asked for it! More highs and lows of the week
IN MY column of March 20, I confessed to shamelessly borrowing a concept from Sunday Today Show host Willie Geist,
Outfielder Pheron Charlton earns postseason award
BAHAMIAN outfielder Pheron Charlton closed out his tenure with the Florida Memorial University Eagles men's baseball team by being named to the Second Team All Sun Conference.
Davis ducks questions on publicly funded PLP gifts
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis refused to answer questions yesterday about the apparent use of more than $200,000 in public funds for gift certificates distributed in Abaco bearing the names of Progressive Liberal Party candidates and officials, a practice critics say was criminal.
‘We just need a change’: Voters vent at advance poll
VOTERS at yesterday’s advanced poll delivered a blunt verdict on the state of the country, with dissatisfaction dominating many conversations and calls for change centred on cost of living, healthcare, immigration and governance.
Ingraham calls fake documents 'alarming' but doubt stolen vote
FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said the rise in cases of people being found with fraudulent documents ahead of the general election are “alarming” even as he stopped short of suggesting the election could be stolen, as others in the Free National Movement have said.
Two Dominican women face charges over fake voter cards
TWO Dominican women were charged yesterday with fraudulently obtaining a Bahamian voter’s card, NIB card and passports, the latest cases as authorities crack down on fraudulent IDs ahead of the general election.
Jamaican man fined $4,000 over forged UK passport
A JAMAICAN man who admitted using a forged UK passport at LPIA last weekend was fined $4,000 in court yesterday.
