DNA: ‘Back to square one’ after landfill manager suspends services
RENEW Bahamas’ decision to suspend its services as manager of the New Providence landfill has relegated the site’s woes “back to square one,” according to DNA Leader Branville McCartney, who charged that the Renew Bahamas experiment has proven to be a “complete and utter waste of time”.
‘Checks in place’ to ensure $150m loan used properly
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday insisted that the government had checks and balances in place to handle the $150m hurricane relief money it intends to borrow, as he responded to critics who have expressed doubt that the Christie administration is capable of fiscal responsibility of the funds.
PM urges FNMs to resist Minnis
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday sent a strong message to sidelined Free National Movement MPs Richard Lightbourn and Hubert Chipman to “resist with all your might” any attempt by the party’s leadership to end their careers.
PM admits work needed to keep shelters up to standard
PRIME Minister Perry Christie acknowledged yesterday that the government needed to do a better job of ensuring hurricane shelters were kept up to standard, as he pledged to redirect his administration’s focus on the proper licensing of these facilities.
Bottling company aid for Grand Bahama
CARIBBEAN Bottling Company, the official producer of Coca-Cola brands in The Bahamas, ensured that residents in the areas most damaged by Hurricane Matthew received assistance in the aftermath.
Halkitis: We were right to drop disaster insurance policy
STATE Minister for Finance Michael Halkitis yesterday defended the government’s decision to drop its regional insurance policy for disasters for a sovereign disaster relief fund.
Lightbourn has ‘no plans’ to run as an independent
IN spite of speculation to the contrary, Montagu MP Richard Lightbourn said he has no plans at this time to mount an independent run in the next election.
Man, 62, dies after being hit by car
A 62-year-old man is dead following a traffic accident in the Eight Mile Rock area on Wednesday evening.
Bahamas feeding network salutes volunteers
AN essential component of any non-profit organisation is the volunteers who donate countless hours to seeing the vision come to life.
Charity fund from web shop payments reaches $3m total
THE Gaming Board foundation set up for the charitable use of funds from the web shop gaming sector has accrued $3m, according to Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe yesterday.
Suspects to submit alibis ahead of murder trial
TWO men awaiting trial on a murder charge said they would submit an alibi to the Office of the Attorney General within 21 days.
It’s twins for the Turnquest family
TWIN sons were born to Mrs Georgette Turnquest at Doctors Hospital at 8.46am and 8.47am yesterday. Both mother and babies are doing well.
Bail application dismissed for man accused of killing
A MAN hoping to be released from prison before his murder trial had his bail application dismissed by a Supreme Court judge yesterday.
Temporary pause to voter registration
THE parliamentary commissioner has announced . . .
Turnquest wary of Urban Renewal role in storm rebuilding efforts
OPPOSITION Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest expressed concern yesterday that Urban Renewal is being used as a campaign tool for the Progressive Liberal Party during Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts.
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