DNA ratifies five election candidates
THE Democratic National Alliance (DNA) has ratified five candidates for the next general election - business owner Kendal Smith for the Fox Hill constituency, engineer Ethric Bowe for Southern Shores, accountant Claire Basden in North Abaco, real estate broker Rudolph Dean for Golden Gates and Celi Moss for Centreville.
Gibson accuses FNM Deputy of politicising hurricane relief
HURRICANE Matthew Czar Shane Gibson accused Free National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest of deliberately attempting to undermine the government’s storm relief efforts to gain political points.
GEORGE SMITH DISAPPOINTED EXUMA MP DID NOT GET CHANCE TO ‘STEP DOWN’
GEORGE Smith, former member of Parliament for Exuma, said yesterday he was “disappointed” that the PLP did not “extend the proper courtesy” to Exuma MP Anthony Moss and give him a chance to “step down” before making plans to nominate another candidate for the constituency.
Privy Council’s human trafficking ruling ‘could have bearing on other case’
THE LONDON-based Privy Council’s ruling in the Bahamas’ first tried human trafficking case may have some bearing on an ongoing matter, a magistrate said yesterday.
Roberts attacks Minnis after claim govt has sided with Chinese allies
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday dug deeper into his narrative that Opposition Leader Dr Hubert Minnis has “sold the soul of the FNM” as he defended the government against accusations that it sided with Chinese allies on the pending sale of Baha Mar.
FNM Deputy calls for thorough account of hurricane spending
EAST Grand Bahama MP Peter Turnquest has demanded that the Christie administration provide a thorough accounting of hurricane relief spending.
Galanis backs calls for more details over Baha Mar deal
FORMER PLP MP Philip Galanis yesterday echoed the Official Opposition’s criticism of the “drip drip” pace of details concerning the remobilisation and future sale of Baha Mar, and added to growing concerns over the apparent rise in Chinese influence.
UPDATED: Police find body of dead man in street
Police are seeking the public's help after a man was found shot dead on Peach Street and Montrose Avenue on Sunday.
D'Aguilar slams Baha Mar buyer
FORMER Baha Mar Director Dionisio D’Aguilar declared yesterday that the recently announced prospective buyer of Baha Mar, Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, is “unsuited to invest in The Bahamas”.
Galanis supports latest delay in date for PLP convention
ALTHOUGH its latest postponement pushes the Progressive Liberal Party’s leadership challenge into election campaign season, former PLP MP Philip Galanis insisted yesterday that a late convention could electrify support for the party in an otherwise tough cycle.
US tourist arrested on suspicion of drug possession
AN American tourist was arrested on Saturday for alleged possession of drugs.
GAIN AN EDGE: How college education opens doors to a career
Selvin Basden, a beneficiary of post-secondary education, explains the advantages he sees of that when hiring potential employees . . .
Hotelier: Grand Bahama will recover from storm
ALTHOUGH the tourism industry on Grand Bahama has taken a hit after Hurricane Matthew, a prominent hotelier and businessman is optimistic about the great opportunity to rebuild, improve and enhance the tourist product.
Five appear in court accused of murder of Deadman’s Reef couple
FIVE men charged with the murder of a Deadman’s Reef couple in Grand Bahama appeared in the Supreme Court in Freeport for a pre-trial review.
Two in hospital after shooting and stabbing
TWO men are in hospital after separate shooting and stabbing incidents in Grand Bahama on Saturday.
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