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Teen murder suspect says victim had punched him

A TEEN accused of murder told police that 16-year-old Adonai Wilson accosted and punched him while armed with brass knuckles on the day he was killed.

George Smith wants to run in North Exuma seat

FORMER member of Parliament for Exuma George Smith has officially requested to be the Progressive Liberal Party’s candidate for a proposed North Exuma seat in the upcoming general election, The Tribune has learned.

200 web shops have closed, says Wilchcombe

THE government’s “keen eye” on zoning has to date resulted in the closure of around 200 web shops across the country, Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe said yesterday.

DNA protestors demand ‘unseal the deal’

MORE than 50 Democratic National Alliance supporters, led by party leader Branville McCartney, protested in Rawson Square yesterday as they demanded that Prime Minister Perry Christie “unseal the deal” with the Chinese over the stalled Baha Mar resort.

PM: China’s call to seal records

PRIME Minister Perry Christie gave his most extensive defense yet of the sealing of Baha Mar documents in the Supreme Court yesterday, telling parliamentarians such a process was standard and that global businesses cannot be expected to conduct their “sensitive negotiations” in the media.

Public accounts committee report to be tabled soon

ST ANNE’S MP Hubert Chipman said yesterday that he would finally table the long-awaited Urban Renewal report completed by the Public Accounts Committee at the next sitting of the House of Assembly.

Hunt for suspects after shooting

POLICE are seeking the public’s help in locating the suspects responsible for a shooting incident that left a man in hospital on Tuesday.

Wilchcombe: No plan to run for deputy leader

WEST End and Bimini MP Obie Wilchcombe said he has no plans to contest the deputy leader’s post at the Progressive Liberal Party’s November convention, saying he “remains on task” with returning the PLP’s current leadership team to their posts this November.

Judge orders removal of monitor on man cleared of trafficking

A JUDGE yesterday ordered the removal of the electronic monitoring device of a man whose acquittal on human trafficking charges is being challenged by the Crown.

Call to runners for X-Treme Challenge

THE Grand Bahama Amateur Athletic Association, along with the Ministry of Tourism, has announced plans for the first Grand Bahama X-Treme Challenge, a 13.2-mile long intracoastal event for both international and local runners.

Red Cross offers advice to public

AS reported cases of the Zika virus continue to increase in New Providence, the Bahamas Red Cross - under its mandate of alleviating human suffering wherever it may be found - has taken steps to provide the public with information about the transmission and prevention of the virus.

Call for increase in resources to tackle fight against virus

REV C B Moss, President of the Bain and Grants Town Advancement Association (BGTAA), is calling on the Government to greatly increase financial, human and information resources in the fight against the Zika virus.

Union helps kids go back to school

THE Commonwealth Union Hotel Services and Allied Workers launched its back to school giveaway on Wednesday distributing backpacks, cases of juice, and bags of assorted snacks to its 400 members in Grand Bahama.

$80,000 given to help schools hit by Joaquin

HONOURING its commitment to assist with rebuilding the lives of children, their education and the normalisation of schools in the areas affected by Hurricane Joaquin, the Lyford Cay Foundations have donated $80,000 of technology and supplies to all affected public schools on Long Island, San Salvador, Crooked Island and Acklins.

Four more added to list of award winners

THE R E Cooper Sr National Meritorious Awards have announced four more outstanding people to be recognised for their service to their fellow Bahamians and to be honoured at the gala event on October 29 at the Atlantis Ballroom, Paradise Island.

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