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Culmer says PLP ‘goons’ threatening electorate

THE war of the political chairmen continued this weekend with Free National Movement chairman Carl Culmer accusing opposition supporters of intimidating Family Island voters – a charge his counterpart in the Progressive Liberal Party quickly denied.

GLOVES ARE OFF – Minnis: Davis ‘running scared’ and Chester is eyeing leadership role

WITH the general election just nine days away, the Free National Movement held two rallies over the weekend in Grand Bahama and Andros, with much of the rhetoric lambasting the Progressive Liberal Party.

Andros man accused in marijuana probe

A MAN was arrested on Andros on Thursday on suspicion of cultivating marijuana.

118 additional COVID-19 cases

THE Ministry of Health reported 118 additional cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the nation’s coronavirus total since the start of the pandemic to 18,694.

Three men accused over schoolteacher's death launch appeals

THREE men accused of killing a schoolteacher in a 2015 robbery gone wrong have launched separate appeals against their convictions and sentences.

Two deny smuggling cocaine into the country

A Dominican man and a Colombian man who denied smuggling cocaine into the country were on Friday remanded to prison pending a bail hearing.

Wellington Roberts defends decision to withdraw candidacy

LOCAL comedian and activist Wellington Roberts has responded to critics of his decision to resign from the Coalition of Independents and withdraw his candidacy less than two weeks before the next general election.

Three injured in apartment complex explosion

TWO men and a woman were rushed to hospital Friday morning after suffering injuries from an explosion at their apartment complex on Third Street, The Grove.

Attempted murder suspect says he was beaten by police

A 22-YEAR-OLD Eight Mile Rock man who was arraigned on attempted murder charges in Freeport yesterday claimed he was brutalised in police custody.

More than 10,000 apply to take part in advance poll

MORE than 10,000 people have applied to the Parliamentary Registration Department so far to participate in the advance poll for the upcoming general election, according to acting Parliamentary Commissioner Lavado Duncanson.

Family’s fight to save mum-of-four

A RELATIVE of an Andros woman who died from COVID-19 last week, yesterday recalled the family’s frantic efforts to save her life.

Unions see ‘liveable’ wage as real goal

TRADE Union Congress president Obie Ferguson says any political party not talking about a “living wage” is out of touch with the needs of Bahamian workers.

UB faculty demands COVID policy rethink

THE union that represents the University of The Bahamas’ faculty and the school’s Student Government Association have come out against the university’s strict new COVID-19 policy.

Candidates challenged to commit to reform

A NON-profit and civic foundation has appealed to all nominated candidates seeking election “to publicly commit to actionable” reform on areas that have long prohibited the country’s forward development.

Government procurement legislation takes effect

AFTER months of preparation, and years of legislative reform, the government’s landmark public procurement legislation took effect on Wednesday.

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