Butler-Turner not afraid of candidacy rejection
LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner insisted yesterday that she was not “frightened” by a recently submitted petition rejecting her 2017 general election candidacy for her constituency while maintaining that she remains committed to the area.
Bowe urges patience over Baha Mar deal
BAHAMAS Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation Chairman Gowon Bowe yesterday called for critics anxious for details over the Baha Mar sale to be patient, as a final agreement has not been brokered.
UPDATED: Students rushed to hospital after school bus overturns
A BUS carrying students from St John's College overturned over on West Bay Street in front of Baha Mar on Tuesday morning, reportedly causing several injuries.
Container port lays off 20 workers
TWENTY workers at the Freeport Container Port were laid off and voluntary separation packages were offered as a part of a downsizing exercise at the company.
Bran calls for Minnis to quit
WEIGHING in on the current standoff in the Free National Movement, Democratic National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney called for Dr Hubert Minnis to resign and cautioned the embattled party that steps taken to expel “rebel” MPs could see a downgrade in the party’s ranking in Parliament from official Opposition to third party.
Edison Key ‘doing fine’ after being taken into hospital
CENTRAL and South Abaco MP Edison Key yesterday insisted that he was “doing fine” while confirming to The Tribune that he was under observation in the hospital.
Dupuch: Rebels have handed election to PLP
FORMER Free National Movement MP Pierre Dupuch was adamant yesterday that the actions of the “rebel seven” MPs has done nothing more than hand the next general election to the Progressive Liberal Party on a “silver platter”.
Watson says morale still high within FNM ranks
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Frank Watson said yesterday that the morale of the Free National Movement has not suffered amid internal drama, despite the rupture created in the party following the decision of seven parliamentarians to oust Dr Hubert Minnis as leader of the official Opposition.
Potter’s Cay behind schedule - but remains on $3m budget
TRANSPORT and Aviation Minister Glenys Hanna Martin yesterday said her ministry’s $3m Potter’s Cay redevelopment project remains on budget, but is slightly behind schedule as officials work to ensure “international port procedures” are in place throughout all new facilities in development at the site.
Hurricane damage and lost business led to job losses
SIGNIFICANT hurricane damage and the substantial loss of container business has forced the Freeport Container Port to downsize its labour force.
Judge told his order for treatment for inmate was ignored
A JUDGE was told yesterday that his order for an inmate to be taken to hospital for treatment was ignored.
Man to face Supreme Court over claim of unlawful sex with a minor
A MAN accused of having unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor will stand trial in the Supreme Court in July 2017.
Renaissance Singers to hold annual concert tomorrow
THE Nassau Renaissance Singers hold their annual concert on Thursday night at the Trinity Methodist Church, Frederick Street, with proceeds benefitting the ongoing University of The Bahamas music scholarship fund that the Singers have been supporting for decades.
Bahamian musician named in list of promising artists
BAHAMIAN Jazz trumpeter Giveton Gelin has been recognised in the prestigious National YoungArts Foundation awards, placing him among the most promising young artists in the United States in the literary, visual, design and performing arts.
Lloyd and D’Aguilar back Minnis for FNM leadership
DESPITE turmoil in the Free National Movement, two of the party’s newest candidates told The Tribune yesterday they have no regrets about joining the party, one of them insisting that the FNM has an “excellent” chance at toppling the Progressive Liberal Party led government in the 2017 general election.
