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Minister rejects FNM claims over Road Traffic

TRANSPORT Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin yesterday dismissed claims from the Official Opposition over the rollout of the Road Traffic Department’s automated system as misinformation.

Unified bus system pilot ‘by the end of the year’

THE government is “hoping” to roll out a “prototype” for a unified busing system by the end of the year, a Cabinet minister said yesterday, adding that this is the furthest the government has got in its decade-long quest for jitney industry reform.

Man detained over gun and drugs find

A Freeport man was arrested on Thursday for possession of firearms, ammunition and dangerous drugs, police reported.

Appeal Court confirms bail for man on murder charge

THE Court of Appeal yesterday affirmed a Supreme Court judge’s decision to grant $25,000 bail to a man awaiting trial on a murder charge.

Crime ‘down by 49 per cent since September’ in Grand Bahama

SENIOR Assistant Commissioner of Police Emrick Seymour revealed that there has been a 49 per cent decrease in crime on Grand Bahama since the end of September.

Suspect seeks bail in fatal shooting case

A MAN appeared in the Supreme Court yesterday seeking bail ahead of his trial concerning a late-night murder that occurred in August.

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Legal advice sought amid low voter registration

AMID low voter registration, Parliamentary Commissioner Sherlyn Hall is seeking legal advice on whether it would be lawful to automatically re-register people for the next election who had registered to vote in the 2012 general election.

Former Road Traffic Controller hits out at chaos of new system

FORMER Road Traffic Controller Brensil Rolle yesterday slammed the government for the chaos and long lines associated with the Road Traffic Department’s automated system roll out, blaming it on “poor management” and a “lack of preparation.”

Bowe: Calm fears over damage costs

AS fears within the business community swell over the government’s ability to shoulder the massive losses incurred from Hurricane Matthew, Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation Chairman Gowon Bowe yesterday cautioned officials against sensationalising the damage estimates.

Roberts tells Izmirlian: Show us the money

PLP CHAIRMAN Bradley Roberts yesterday said Sarkis Izmirlian must “show us the money” if he is serious about purchasing the stalled $3.5 billion Baha Mar resort.

‘PM no fool over Sears leadership challenge’

FORMER Cabinet minister George Smith doesn’t expect Prime Minister Perry Christie to underestimate Alfred Sears’ challenge to his leadership, saying Mr Christie realises “Alfred is no fool.”

Minnis accused of false rumours

HURRICANE Matthew Czar Shane Gibson yesterday accused Opposition Leader Dr Hubert Minnis of spreading false information to gain political points, as he demanded the Killarney MP produce proof that the National Emergency Management Agency is giving preferential treatment to Progressive Liberal Party supporters in the wake of the monster storm.

Man detained on suspicion of possession of marijuana

OFFICERS from the Mobile Division took an adult male into custody after finding him in possession of a quantity of dangerous drugs on Tuesday.

Police issue sketch of rape suspect

POLICE have released a composite sketch of a man suspected in a rape case and are seeking the public’s help in finding him.

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