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Bishop: Wrong to pray for Baha Mar failure

BISHOP Simeon Hall has hit out against some “politically motivated clergymen” and others who, he said, are praying for Baha Mar’s failure because of their disdain for the Christie administration.

Grant proud of work over past two decades

CENTRAL Grand Bahama MP Neko Grant said he is extremely proud to have survived two “political tsunamis” in May 2002 and May 2012 when the Free National Movement lost the general elections, and thanked his constituents for their support over the past two decades.

Plea to data commissioner by activists

ATTORNEYS for Save The Bays have appealed to the acting data protection commissioner to “immediately” investigate the formal complaints the group has made against the Progressive Liberal Party MPs who disclosed the group’s private emails in Parliament.

J Balvin escapes unhurt from Eleuthera plane crash

REGGAETON star J Balvin has escaped unscathed after the small private plane he was in crashed into bushes on takeoff from North Eleuthera airport on Friday.

FNM deputy demands government explain cancellation of major GB sports event

FNM Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest has called on the government to break its “shameful silence” and give a public explanation of what led to the cancellation of a major sports event in Grand Bahama.

Wilchcombe: Govt has taken right approach to Baha Mar deal

TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe said he believes the government has taken the right approach in negotiating the new deal to complete Baha Mar, pointing to the need to get the resort’s rooms filled with a view to attaining sustainable overnight visitor growth.

FNM continues call for Baha Mar details to be made public

THE Free National Movement (FNM) on Friday persisted with its call for the Christie administration to release additional details about the recently struck Baha Mar deal.

Several arrests over Abaco boat thefts

Police have busted a boat theft ring in Abaco, arresting several men who are known repeat offenders and suspected of stealing over a dozen vessels on that island.

Jury in student murder trial excused

The jury in the Supreme Court murder trial of high school student Adonai Wilson was excused on Friday due to lengthy legal discussions between the Crown and the defence counsel.

Tropical wave 'not as wet and windy as originally predicted'

TROPICAL wave 'Invest 99L' will not produce as much rain and wind over the southeast Bahamas as was originally predicated, Deputy Director of the Department of Meteorology Basil Dean said Friday.

Govt: No citizenships offered

IN response to mounting concern over the concessions offered to Chinese investors to remobilise Baha Mar, the government denounced claims that inducements of citizenships and private islands were offered to kick-start construction efforts at the stalled $3.5bn Cable Beach property.

FNM leader calls for more clarity over deal

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday called on the Christie administration to reveal whether it has granted “automatic citizenship” to “hundreds of Chinese nationals” as part of the recently announced deal with the Export-Import Bank of China to open the shuttered $3.5 billion Baha Mar resort.

Teens sorry for part in killing of schoolboy

TWO teens sought forgiveness yesterday from the parents of Adonai Wilson moments after they admitted involvement in a scuffle that led to the 16-year-old’s stabbing death.

PM: No secrecy over Baha Mar

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday there is “nothing secret” about Baha Mar and that lawyers have instructed him not to divulge relevant details because of the sensitivity of the matter and the amount of money being transacted among parties.

Heavy rain and storm warning for residents in southeast Bahamas

RESIDENTS in the southeast Bahamas were expected to experience pockets of heavy rain and thunderstorms last night, as a tropical wave called Invest 99L continues to move through the islands.

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