New era of Opposition leadership starts with arguments over seats
ALTHOUGH Parliament began yesterday with a pleasant exchange of formalities between House of Assembly Speaker Dr Kendal Major, Prime Minister Perry Christie and Loretta Butler-Turner over her new appointment as leader of the official Opposition, the session quickly turned contentious as the drama in the Free National Movement exploded into full view amid arguments over issues of legitimacy and the meaning of seating arrangements.
Baha Mar to open in April as sale is completed
PRIME Minister Perry Christie announced the official sale yesterday of Baha Mar to CTF BM Holdings, a subsidiary of the Hong Kong conglomerate, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Ltd.
Teacher found stabbed to death in her home
THE lifeless body of 61-year-old veteran educator Lauramae Adderley was discovered in her Stapleton Gardens apartment early yesterday morning with multiple stab wounds.
Butler-Turner appoints DNA leader to Senate
SIGNALLING his return to Parliament after losing his seat in the 2012 general election, Democratic National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney yesterday accepted his nomination as leader of opposition business in the Senate.
Man shot dead by gunman off Cordeaux Avenue
POLICE are investigating a shooting incident off Cordeaux Avenue that left a man dead on Monday night.
Women's bodies washed ashore as migrants detained
THE bodies of four women washed ashore in southern New Providence and dozens of Haitian migrants were picked up by law enforcement after a sloop capsized yesterday morning.
FNM seeking to replace Loretta
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis confirmed yesterday that the FNM has started to search for a new Long Island candidate to represent the party in the 2017 general election.
Abaco FNM chairman says Key offfered ministry role by Minnis
THE Free National Movement’s Central and South Abaco Constituency Association Chairman Victor Patterson yesterday defended FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis against accusations of betrayal and dishonesty levelled by area MP Edison Key last week regarding his candidacy snub.
Survey shows Bahamians disillusioned with PLP
BAHAMIANS disapprove of the direction The Bahamas is headed and have grown disillusioned with the governing Progressive Liberal Party, according to a scientific poll of 400 Bahamians.
File mix-up forces new trial date in sex case
A NEW trial date will be fixed for a man who denied having unlawful sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl seven years ago due to a mix-up in the prosecution’s file.
Sentence delayed for the killers of immigration officer and his girlfriend
A JUDGE yesterday said she required more time to consider what punishment she will impose on two men convicted of the murder and kidnapping of a Department of Immigration officer and his girlfriend in Andros.
Man accused of killing his mother faces court hearing
A MAN accused of murdering his mother appeared in the Supreme Court for a status hearing yesterday.
Three charged over murder in Freeport
THREE persons, including two juveniles, were charged in the Freeport magistrate’s court with attempted murder on Monday.
Long Islanders still waiting a year after Hurricane Joaquin
LONG Island farmers have not been able to collect on relief vouchers issued by the government for losses incurred by Hurricane Joaquin more than a year ago, according to one resident who criticised the stalled pace of relief for the island.
Atlantis staff hold food drive to assist those hit by hurricane
SCORES of Atlantis employees answered the call to come to the aid of those still left affected from Hurricane Matthew recently.
