DNA ‘not a spoiler’ but a third option
AS voters across the country take to the polls today, Democratic National Alliance Chairman Andrew Wilson maintains that existence of his party has nothing to do with playing a spoiling role, but stands as a “viable, functional and focused” third option to disenfranchised voters.
Smith says Minnis is the best choice for Bahamian people
FORMER FNM Cabinet minister and Pineridge MP C A Smith, one of the lead figures co-ordinating the Free National Movement’s 2017 general election campaign, said yesterday that party leader Dr Hubert Minnis, is the best choice for the Bahamian people.
Murder appeal in eight weeks
A MAN contesting his conviction for murder will have his appeal heard in eight weeks.
Man, 21, accused of killing two teenagers
A MAN, who was charged with the double murder of two teen aged boys in March as well as a string of other charges, could face the death penalty if convicted.
Concerns over grant of work permit to US businessman
CONCERNS have been raised over the continuing presence in The Bahamas of an American businessman who has been granted a work permit despite having been caught smuggling jewellery into the country and had previous requests for permits turned down.
Fire at Richard Lightbourn’s property
A FIRE broke out in the grounds of the Eastern Road house belonging to Richard Lightbourn, the incumbent MP for Montagu, last night.
Man shot dead in Englerston while ordering food
A MAN was shot and killed late on Monday night in Englerston while ordering food, hours after another man was shot multiple times one corner away.
Christie insists govt will ensure vote is free and fair
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday the government will “fiercely and jealously guard our democracy” to ensure that Wednesday’s general election will be free and fair.
Collie says PLP dodging its responsibilities over BOB
FREE National Movement Chairman Sidney Collie yesterday accused the Progressive Liberal Party of running away from its responsibility in the bailout of the Bank of The Bahamas, insisting that any further investigation by public officials would only uncover that many of the loans written off through the process were held by “politically connected” individuals.
‘Out of time to avoid repeat of poll chaos’
WITH the 2017 general election just hours ahead, Free National Movement Free Town candidate Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday said he doubts newly appointed Acting Parliamentary Commissioner Charles Albury will be able to prevent Wednesday’s vote from repeating the chaos of last week’s advanced poll.
PM warns of foreign interests ahead of ballots being cast
HOURS away from the 2017 general election, Prime Minister Perry Christie made an impassioned plea for his party to be returned to government, citing opponents as foreign special interests and a fake protest movement.
PLP told not to steal the vote
ON the heels of Wednesday’s chaotic and disorganised advanced poll, Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis warned the Progressive Liberal Party last night not to “further corrupt” the voting process or attempt to “steal” the general election.
Reno Smith denies claims of ballot box tampering
ASSISTANT Parliamentary Commissioner Reno Smith has vehemently denied rumours on social media about alleged tampering of ballot boxes in Grand Bahama by senior civil servants and other private citizens, calling it “foolishness”.
Senior PLPs say Ingraham ‘threatened’ civil service jobs
FRED Mitchell has called on the Free National Movement to make it clear if the party will follow through with “threats” to end the employment of some civil servants, which he said came from former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham at a FNM rally last Tuesday. Last week, Mr Ingraham told FNM supporters that if the party wins the next election “from the hill to valley they all gone,” which was interpreted by Mr Mitchell as a threat to remove civil servants, including Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling.
Festival Commission has had no report of attack on gay man
THE Bahamas National Festival Commission said while it has been made aware of reports of an alleged fight at a Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival event, no official report has been filed with the organisation or police.
