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‘ELECTION COULD BE CALLED THIS WEEK’: Davis claims ‘all the signs there’ that PM about to pull trigger

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis and House Speaker Halson Moultrie expect Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis to dissolve Parliament and announce an early election this week, perhaps as early as tomorrow.

PM tight-lipped on election call

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis sidestepped a question Friday about whether he is preparing to lead the country to an early general election, telling reporters he always prepares for events a year in advance.

$1,000 or three months in jail for marijuana charge

A 21-year-old man who was caught purchasing marijuana must pay $1,000 to avoid spending three months in jail.

Man pleads guilty to housebreaking and stealing

A MAGISTRATE is to determine the fate of a man who admitted to breaking into a woman’s house and stealing an assortment of cash earlier this year.

Police officer 'found firearm, drugs at man's home'

A POLICE officer on Friday testified as to how he found a firearm and a quantity of drugs at a man’s residence last year.

McAlpine to run as independent candidate

PINERIDGE MP Frederick McAlpine announced Friday his decision to run as an independent candidate for the constituency in the upcoming general election.

Govt monitoring situation in Cuba

THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is monitoring the situation in Cuba after protests there but noted there have been no reports of Bahamians on the island requiring assistance amid the unrest.

‘Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line stranded us in Florida’

RICHARD Brown said he cannot express how disappointed he is in Bahamas Paradise Cruise Lines for leaving him and his wife stranded in Florida, ruining their vacation to The Bahamas.

‘No decision’ on protocol if emergency powers end

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said yesterday the government has not yet decided how it will handle protocol for visitors should Emergency Powers Orders end next month.

17 new COVID related deaths reported

MINISTRY of Health officials have reported 17 new COVID-19 related deaths including several cases that were previously under investigation and are now reclassified.

‘Speeding’ tragedy

A MAN is dead after a traffic accident in New Providence yesterday.

‘It’s not in FNM's interests to call early election’

PINERIDGE MP Frederick McAlpine said he does not think it is in the Free National Movement’s best interests to call an early election.

PLP voices concern on voting changes

THE Progressive Liberal Party yesterday said the Parliamentary Registration Department published information in local newspapers about registering new voters and transferees that is “wrong in law”.

Miller won’t run as independent MP

FORMER Tall Pines MP Leslie Miller has confirmed he will not run as an independent candidate in the upcoming general election, insisting this vote is far too important not to support the Progressive Liberal Party.

FNM signs off on final candidates

HEALTH Minister Renward Wells said “of course” the country could soon hold a general election in view of the current state of COVID-19 in the country, even if Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis were to call an early election as early as today.

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