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Man shot during argument outside home dies in hospital

A MAN who was shot multiple times during an argument in front of his home died in hospital early yesterday morning.

Hundreds queue in hope as Sandals interviews jobseekers

HUNDREDS of job-seekers assembled at Christ the King Anglican Church in Ridgeland Park West yesterday as Sandals Royal Bahamian’s job fair moved into its third day of interviews.

Munroe says Baha Mar secrecy will stop sabotage

DEFENDING the Christie administration’s selective disclosure of details concerning Baha Mar, attorney Wayne Munroe said yesterday that temporarily sealing court documents related to the project is important to prevent the original developer, Sarkis Izmirlian, from sabotaging the deal either directly or through his “cronies”.

FNM: Why hide Baha Mar deal?

FREE National Movement Shadow Minister of Labour Loretta Butler-Turner castigated the Christie administration yesterday over the decision to seal the court documents relating to the new deal to open the shuttered $3.5bn Baha Mar resort, branding this as “deceptive” and “reprehensible” on all levels.

Heavy rain is expected as tropical wave reaches nation

A STRONG tropical wave is expected to dump three to four inches of rain and cause severe flooding as it passes over the Bahamas beginning today, Deputy Director of the Department of Meteorology Basil Dean warned yesterday.

Developer hits out at lack of specifics

BAHA MAR’S original developer, BMD Holdings, joined the Free National Movement and others yesterday in criticising Prime Minister Perry Christie’s Monday announcement about Baha Mar for lacking specifics.

Pinewood residents reassured over case of Zika virus in the community

PINEWOOD Gardens MP Khaalis Rolle last evening chaired a community forum in his constituency, attempting to sooth concerns over the potential spread of the Zika virus throughout the area.

Pair accused over $2m cocaine haul

TWO men were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the recent seizure of nearly $2 million worth of cocaine by law enforcement.

Youth and man suspected of armed robbery denied bail

A MAN and a juvenile were remanded to prison yesterday after they were arraigned in connection with a recent gunpoint robbery at Potter’s Cay Dock.

Murder suspect to submit alibi claim

A MAN awaiting trial on a murder charge said he would submit an alibi to the Office of the Attorney General within 21 days.

Activist hits out at cay’s hurricane preparedness

A local environmental advocate has questioned the soundness of Blackbeard Cay’s hurricane disaster and recovery plan, charging that a “global tragedy” could occur if the nine dolphins kept at the Balmoral Island facility are washed “out to sea” because of a hurricane.

Dozens of residents still using wells near Rubis service station

DOZENS of people living near the Rubis Service Station on Robinson Road are still using wells despite ongoing fears that the ground water remains contaminated from a massive gasoline leak that has been festering since late 2012, the Grand Bahama Human Rights Association has said.

Diocese mourns death of Canon John Clarke

THE Anglican Diocese of The Bahamas and The Turks Caicos Islands is mourning the loss of Rev Canon John Colin Clarke, who passed away unexpectedly on Saturday at Doctors Hospital. He was 75.

Atlantic Medical Fun Run Walk attracts 1,400 entrants

MORE than 1,400 persons participated in Atlantic Medical’s annual ‘fun run walk’ that was held in April. For the past 18 years, Atlantic Medical is still committed in giving back to the community.

Scholarships worth more than $500,000 awarded by foundations

LYFORD Cay Foundations has announced it has awarded 35 scholarships for 2016/2017, valued at $529,000, for students pursuing Bachelors and Master’s degrees as well as Technical and Vocational Training programmes at institutions in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Europe.

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