Sebas to get nomination, according to news station
ISLAND Luck CEO Sebas Bastian has been selected by the Progressive Liberal Party’s Candidates Committee to run in the Fort Charlotte constituency in the next general election, according to Eyewitness News, the media company he controls.
Tribune president interviews for MICAL seat
CHANTS of “We want Robert!” echoed outside the Progressive Liberal Party’s (PLP) headquarters yesterday as dozens of residents from the MICAL constituency descended on New Providence to throw their support behind Robert Dupuch-Carron, founder of the Bahamas Aviation Climate and Severe Weather Networks Ltd (BACSWN) and president of The Tribune Media Group, who was interviewed by the PLP’s candidates committee.
Rick Fox ‘would renounce Canadian citizenship’ for local political stage
FORMER NBA player Rick Fox says he would have no hesitation giving up his Canadian citizenship if he decided to enter frontline politics.
Daughter finds note left by mom who committed suicide
EIGHTEEN-year-old Emmanuela Polidor yesterday revealed that her mother left behind a note before taking her life inside a Rasta Camp off Fire Trail Road earlier this month.
Six schools close as unions protest
MORE than a thousand teachers failed to report to work yesterday, forcing six public schools to close early after Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson called for nationwide industrial action in a fight with the government over pay adjustments.
North Eleuthera MP seeks re-nomination, leaving some aspirants feeling ‘disrespected’
NORTH Eleuthera MP Sylvanus Petty yesterday confirmed he will seek re-nomination, telling reporters he has the full support of Prime Minister Philip Davis — a move that has left some Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) aspirants feeling “disrespected.”
Government tables bill aimed at cracking down on migrant smuggling
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe yesterday tabled legislation in the House of Assembly aimed at cracking down on migrant smuggling, introducing new provisions to target traffickers who move people into or out of The Bahamas whenever Bahamian nationals or interests are involved.
Sweeting tables bill expected to begin overhaul of building code
THE Davis administration has begun the first phase of a long-promised overhaul of The Bahamas Building Code, starting with new standards for public infrastructure and coastal defences designed to make the country more resilient to hurricanes and climate change.
Police testify in inquest that one of two guns found belonged to one of the victims in fatal boating crash
A POLICE officer testified yesterday that one of two guns recovered from the scene of a fatal boating accident off Rose Island belonged to one of the deceased.
Men gets two years prison for breaking into a church
A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to breaking into a church on Rupert Dean Lane last week.
Possession of loaded gun gets man two years jail sentence
A 26-year-old man was sentenced to two years in prison after admitting to having a loaded gun inside a business on East Bay Street early Sunday morning.
Abaco residents frustrated over massive potholes on island’s highways
RESIDENTS across Abaco are growing increasingly frustrated over the poor condition of major highways, complaining of massive potholes that have damaged vehicles, caused accidents, and made daily commuting a nightmare.
LGBT+ Bahamians facing stigma and unequal rights
FOR many LGBT+ Bahamians, living openly still means navigating suffocating scrutiny, social stigma, and laws that stop short of protecting their rights.
15-year-old boy accused of murder in fatal shooting of Dennis Lightbourne in Fox Hill
A 15-year-old boy has been remanded to custody after being accused of fatally shooting 19-year-old Dennis Lightbourne in Fox Hill last month.
Man charged with having images and videos of child pornography on his phone
A 27-year-old man accused of possessing child pornography was granted $8,000 bail after appearing before a magistrate yesterday.
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