PM satisfied with apology in domestic violence row
THE Free National Movement and by extension the government does not condone any form of domestic violence, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday.This follows intense backlash in the country with many criticising Dr Minnis for not taking a po
PLP intend to move no confidence vote in speaker
IN letter sent to the House of Assembly, Official Opposition Leader Philip “Brave” Davis served notice of his or another minority member’s intention to move a vote of no confidence in the chair, days after the entire opposition was suspended from the
Hundreds flock to Junior Junkanoo
HUNDREDS of students displayed their cultural pride on Saturday, putting on a spectacular show for Junior Junkanoo fans who lined the parade route along Pioneer’s Way, downtown Freeport.Some 26 schools from Grand Bahama participated in the event.Mini
Jean Rony case adjourned again
THE Jean Rony Jean-Charles case was adjourned again on Friday as lawyers for the Bahamas-born man and the Office of the Attorney General were unable to agree to terms that would fast-track the case to the Court of Appeal.
Junkanoo conclave to convene next Thursday
THE Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture’s Junkanoo conclave, proposed to address the overall quality of the 2017-2018 season, will convene next Thursday.
Traffic accident damages Market Street’s historic Gregory Arch
MARKET Street’s historic Gregory Arch was damaged on Friday as a result of a traffic accident on East Hill Street.
Organization for Responsible Government condemns events in Parliament
THE Organization for Responsible Government has condemned the events that took place in the House of Assembly in the past three weeks.
Human rights group Rise criticises MP, speaker
DESPITE Attorney General Carl Bethel’s declaration that the country has zero tolerance when it comes to domestic abuse, another human rights group urged Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis to distance himself from MP Miriam Emmanuel's comments and clearly state the country’s position when it comes to gender-based violence, discrimination and inequality.
Man dies after being hit by truck
A MAN died early Friday morning after being hit by a pick-up truck.
UPDATED: Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in Freeport
A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle in Freeport early on Friday morning.
Sailor survived wild hogs, tree fall and near starvation
SAMUEL Leroy Moss Jr, 23, was stranded at sea for 16 days, surviving on nothing but cookies, chips and sheer determination.His experience included fleeing wild hogs in Andros, being guided by dolphins in the Atlantic, and starving after his food supp
Speaker stands firm on outburst
HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie, pictured, stopped short yesterday of offering an apology for the personal attacks he launched at Progressive Liberal Party members and former parliamentary clerk Maurice Tynes Wednesday, but admitted he now regrets how his words may “affect the operations of the institution” moving forward.
‘Zero tolerance on domestic abuse’
AS HE denounced MICAL MP Miriam Emmanuel’s “ill-advised” comments yesterday, Attorney General Carl Bethel said no form of domestic violence is tolerated by Bahamian law, adding the country is beyond the days of patrimonial control of the family.
Parents panic at TB report
HEALTH and education officials were called in at Garvin Tynes Primary School after an errant social media post suggested the school was concealing a tuberculosis outbreak, leading to mass panic among parents who showed up in droves to collect their children yesterday.
