Minnis doesn’t rule out leader bid
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis refused to say whether he would accept or reject a nomination for leader of the Free National Movement at the party’s next convention if someone nominates him on the convention floor.
‘We will cut VAT and save economy’
THE Davis administration has pledged to “rescue” the economy, stabilise public finances, decrease value added tax, as well as ensure anti-corruption and government transparency.
Teenage boy dies in shooting
A TEENAGE boy died in hospital after being shot on Tuesday night, police said. He was the second homicide victim that day.
Canadian says he thought medical marijuana was legal
A CANADIAN who claimed he brought $230,000 worth of marijuana into the country because he was under the impression that medicinal marijuana was legal in The Bahamas was yesterday fined $50,000.
Canadian says he thought medical marijuana was legal
A CANADIAN who claimed he brought $230,000 worth of marijuana into the country because he was under the impression that medicinal marijuana was legal in The Bahamas was yesterday fined $50,000.
Theft claim ‘was mistaken identity’
A man accused of stealing a woman’s purse five years ago vehemently denied the allegations as he gave closing arguments at the end of his trial.
‘Grand Lucayan our only hope’ say vendors
STRAW vendors at the Port Lucaya Marketplace said the situation is dire there and the opening of the Grand Lucayan resort is their only hope of survival.
Sears: No way forward yet over shanty town demolition
NEWLY appointed Works and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears says he has not as yet been advised on the way forward as it relates to shanty town demolition in the country.
‘We’re still reviewing promotions’
PIA Glover-Rolle, State Minister for Public Service, said yesterday that government is still reviewing all public sector promotion and hiring exercises carried out in the lead up to the general election, saying all assessments will be conducted fairly and in a transparent manner.
‘End Columbus celebration’
ANTIGUA and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the Organisation of American States, Sir Ronald Sanders, has called for an end to the celebration of “The Encounter of two Worlds”, an annual event promoted by the Government of Spain to mark the so-called discovery of the new world by Christopher Columbus.
‘Aggressive’ legislation planned
OBIE Wilchcombe, leader of government business in the House of Assembly, said the government intends to bring forward “very aggressive legislation” after the re-opening of Parliament today.
Dad shot dead in front of his family
A FATHER was killed and his teenage daughter was injured last night during a shooting incident that occurred off Kemp Road.
FNM: PM should be condemned for Fox support
THE Free National Movement has called comments by Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis regarding his support for a United States court to terminate criminal proceedings against Island Luck co-founder Adrian Fox “astonishing and reprehensible”.
Patricia Deveaux likely for Speaker role
PATRICIA Deveaux, Sylvanus Petty, LaShell Adderley and Barry Griffin are expected to be elected to senior House of Assembly and Senate roles today when the new parliamentary session begins.
4,000 more seek help from govt after food aid ends
SOCIAL Services and Urban Development Minister Obie Wilchcombe said yesterday that some 4,000 Bahamians who were receiving assistance from the government’s national food distribution programme have now been added to his ministry’s aid list since the food initiative ended.
