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Man accused of unlawful sex with girl

A BAHAMIAN man was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with procuring a minor for the purpose of unlawful sexual intercourse.

Turnquest goes quietly – for now: 'I will have more to say about the allegations made against me and the actors that have perpetuated it'

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis accepted Peter Turnquest’s resignation as deputy prime minister and minister of finance yesterday evening, ending nearly a week of political intrigue after the East Grand Bahama MP was named in a Supreme Court lawsuit relating to an alleged $27m fraud.

Turnquest resigns as Deputy PM, Minister of Finance

Peter Turnquest has resigned as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. In a statement, Mr Turnquest hit out at the “unfounded and untrue claims” against him and said he would continue to serve as the Member of Parliament for East Grand Bahama.

Tablets given to help students

ABOUT 1,500 students in the disaster zones in the northern Bahamas have received tablets for virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Baldness link to severe symptoms from COVID

BALD men may be at higher risk of suffering from severe COVID-19 symptoms, emerging evidence suggests.

29 new cases confirmed - but only three in New Providence

THE Ministry of Health recorded 29 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, with only three of those cases in New Providence. THE Ministry of Health recorded 29 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, with only three of those cases in New Providence.

Mitchell counters Scott claims of no conflict over Turnquest case

PLP chairman Fred Mitchell has chided Hotel Corporation chairman Michael Scott on his claims of “no conflict” regarding the explosive writ filed in the Supreme Court featuring allegations against Finance Minister Peter Turnquest.

‘Vicious’ infighting in PLP over candidate selection

ATTORNEY Sean McWeeney has described the ongoing aspirant candidates’ process within the Progressive Liberal Party as being plagued by “vicious” infighting.

Bishop Neil Ellis: Stay home - and don’t spread the virus

BISHOP Neil Ellis has cautioned Bahamians against travelling to the United States over the next few weeks, warning that those who return home could cause COVID-19 cases to increase, threatening the impending opening of major resorts.

D’Aguilar hopes U.S. will change travel warning

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar says he hopes the United States will soon change its decision to warn residents not to travel to this country.

500 meals given out for Thanksgiving

DUDLEY and Katie Seide, of Reach Out Youth Organization, distributed Thanksgiving lunches to hundreds of needy residents and senior citizens on Grand Bahama.

Man dead, woman injured in shooting

A man is dead and a woman is in hospital after a shooting incident on Tuesday night.

‘SHAME ON YOU’: Food task force leader condemns social media attacks on ‘heroic’ staff

THE chairwoman of the National Food Distribution Task Force has defended the “heroic” efforts of various partner NGOs and their workers in the face of “shameful” social media attacks.

Emergency rule renewed - PLP says ‘we won’t back it’

GOVERNOR General C A Smith issued a new proclamation of emergency last night, his third since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

‘I’m focusing on work, that’s all’

DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest said he is focused “on the work of the Bahamian people” yesterday as observers await word on how Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and his Cabinet will respond to allegations of fraud that have been brought against him.

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