Mother of newborn breaks down as jail deferral denied
THE MOTHER of a newborn baby broke down in tears yesterday as a judge rejected pleas to defer her sentence for vehicular manslaughter - saying she must go straight to jail.
Judge’s ‘strong message’ with 35 year sentence
A SUPREME Court judge yesterday sentenced a man to 35 years in prison for murder, stressing that a strong message must be sent in a society where domestic disputes too often turn violent.
Police suspect inside job in murder of gang leader ‘Monster’
POLICE suspect the murder of alleged gang boss Duran “Monster” Neely was an inside job, carried out by members of his own organisation rather than a rival group.
‘ZNS boss must resign’
FREE National Movement Chairman Dr Duane Sands yesterday demanded the resignation of ZNS General Manager Clint Watson, calling his pursuit of frontline politics while running the state broadcaster “an egregious violation of ethics.”
Celebration Key partners with local first responders for emergency preparedness
CELEBRATION Key has partnered with local first responders to strengthen emergency readiness at Carnival Corporation’s new $600m cruise port in East Grand Bahama.
‘Blue’ Johnson says supporters will make their presence felt at FNM ratification tonight
THE Free National Movement is expected to ratify candidates for at least six constituencies tonight, including Fort Charlotte, Tall Pines, Sea Breeze, Freetown, Killarney, and St Barnabas, according to a party source.
Cuban healthcare workers remain in country as govt works new deal with US
CUBAN healthcare workers remain in The Bahamas as the Davis administration negotiates with the United States over its proposal to directly contract the professionals, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville confirmed yesterday.
Labour Department dismisses claim workers unfairly terminated from Celebration Key
CLAIMS that dozens of Bahamian workers have been unfairly terminated at Celebration Key were rejected yesterday by the Department of Labour following an investigation into the matter.
Govt to introduce pilot programme using AI to monitor elderly patients’ health
ELDERLY patients in The Bahamas could receive continuous care through a new artificial intelligence platform that tracks their health and reminds them to take their medication.
Reid: Neely said he felt branded a criminal by the legal system even when charges didn’t stick
CARLOS Reid says his last conversation with alleged gang leader Duran Neely revealed a man who felt repeatedly branded a criminal by the legal system, even when charges against him did not stick.
Foreign Affairs requests probe after COI claims govt ‘selling passports like candy’
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has asked police to investigate claims by Coalition of Independents (COI) Chairman Charlotte Green that the government is “selling passports like candy.”
Davis accuses Opposition leader of plagiarising PLP’s crime plan
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday accused Free National Movement Leader Michael Pintard of plagiarising a crime plan his party released more than a decade ago.
Police denied mom viewing burned son’s body at scene
THE grieving mother of 13-year-old Montana Ferguson was left shattered yesterday when police denied her pleas to view her son’s body as it lay in the ruins of a house fire that claimed his life.
Davis gives no comment on Watson’s nomination
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis would not say yesterday if ZNS general manager Clint Watson would receive the Progressive Liberal Party’s (PLP) nomination for Southern Shores, but added: “He’s expressed interest for running for quite some time.”
High alert after ‘Monster’ killed
POLICE and prison officials are on high alert after the fatal shooting of alleged gang leader Duran Neely - known as “Monster” - with authorities fearing his death could trigger violent retaliation.
