DNA: Govt has misled nation over Carnival
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney yesterday said the Christie administration owes the Bahamian people a huge apology in the wake of claims that Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival was never intended to yield a profit.
Unions warn members to ‘get ready for battle’ over nolle prosequi issue
WITH the full support of all of their respective affiliates, the country’s two umbrella unions yesterday warned their members to “get ready for battle” over Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson’s decision to stop criminal proceedings brought by union officials against Sandals Royal Bahamian and two of its senior executives.
PM says no compromise over NHI plans
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday that “under no circumstance” will the government compromise on National Health Insurance despite objections from some doctors and several unions.
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Baha Mar staff ‘should not have been told to be grateful’
FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday criticised the Christie administration for the “take it or leave it” nature of the Baha Mar claims payout process, saying that former employees “should not be told to be grateful that they are being paid for their completed work.”
Man jailed for 45 years for part in ‘cold-blooded’ killing
A MAN was sentenced to 45 years in prison yesterday for his role in a murder that a judge described as “cold-blooded and calculated”.
Managing director of Bahamasair in critical condition in hospital
HENRY Woods, the Managing Director of Bahamasair, was airlifted to a Miami hospital yesterday and was reported to be in critical condition last night.
Nygard to challenge ruling tomorrow
PETER Nygard’s applications for leave to appeal and stay a visit to his Lyford Cay property will now be heard on Friday in the Supreme Court.
Videos submitted in Bacon appeal to have case heard in New York
TWO videos allegedly fabricated to include billionaire Lewis Bacon’s name in news stories dealing with insider trading and the Ku Klux Klan have been submitted to a Manhattan judge in an appeal to have a high-profile defamation case tried in New York rather than The Bahamas.
Gomez advises public on work of comsumer comission
THE Consumer Protection Commission works to protect the public from merchants delivering shoddy products or poor service, and Chairman Jerome Gomez wants to ensure the public is aware of this.
Dorsett to host Zika and hurricane forum tonight
ENVIRONMENT Minister Kenred Dorsett, member of Parliament for Southern Shores, is hosting a joint Zika Prevention and Hurricane Preparedness Forum tonight at Garvin Tynes Primary School.
Walking for a cure
THOUSANDS of walkers and runners will hit streets and highways across the region this weekend united in a common cause to raise funds and awareness in a campaign against cancer.
On Da Hook
SEPTEMBER has been living up to to the hype as the month that kicks off Wahoo season in The Bahamas.
Two jailed for taking part in murder plot
TWO men were sentenced to 30 years in prison yesterday after a Supreme Court judge condemned their “casual” acceptance to involve themselves in a murder plot.
PM told to check his facts over hospital accusations
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis suggested yesterday that Prime Minister Perry Christie “check his facts” before making “untrue, reckless comments” about the Killarney MP’s tenure as minister of health.
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