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Minnis: Party was blindsided by Lightbourn ‘tube tying’ comments

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis told parliamentarians yesterday that the party was blindsided by Montagu MP Richard Lightbourn’s controversial proposal for the state-sponsored sterilisation of women.

Probation for bedridden child molester

A JUDGE imposed a six-year probation on a diabetic and bedridden man who pleaded guilty to molesting three underage girls over a five year period.

McCartney: FNM is dead after chaos at convention

DNA Leader Branville McCartney declared yesterday that the Free National Movement is “dead” and has been replaced by the same incompetence and corruption “that has come to define the Progressive Liberal Party”.

Gomez hints at funding method as Health Insurance Bill tabled

HEALTH Minister Dr Perry Gomez yesterday hinted at how the government may decide to fund the National Health Insurance scheme as it expands in scope, noting that other countries have taxed “unhealthy substances” like alcohol and tobacco as well as high salt and high sugar products to fund healthcare.

Hurricane Earl lashes Belize and weakens to tropical storm

HURRICANE Earl was downgraded to a tropical storm early on Thursday after slamming into the coast of Belize with winds of 80mph and moving inland over Guatemala and Mexico with heavy rains.

Sandals silent over plans to close for two months

SENIOR executives at the Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort remained tight-lipped yesterday over the purported closure of the all-inclusive Cable Beach resort in less than two weeks.

Parliament defiant in face of court ruling in email row

STRIKING a tone of defiance, parliamentarians reacted with outrage in the House of Assembly yesterday to Supreme Court Justice Indra Charles’ historic ruling that Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald infringed on the constitutional rights of Save The Bays’ members when he tabled private emails and discussed financial information allegedly related to the group in the House of Assembly in June.

UPDATED: Neko Grant steps down as Leader of Opposition Business in the House

CENTRAL Grand Bahama MP Neko Grant yesterday resigned as Leader of Opposition Business in the House of Assembly and the Free National Movement’s shadow Works Minister, pointing to his relationship with FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis as the motivating factor.

Minnis unveils plans to tackle corruption

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday released the details of his much talked about anti-corruption plan, saying it aims to restore transparency and accountability to the country.

Two men in critical condition after crashing during police chase

TWO MEN are in critical condition in hospital after they allegedly stole a vehicle, robbed a liquor store and led police on a high-speed chase before slamming the car into an electricity pole and residence on Tuesday night.

23-year-old faces court accused of Freeport murder

A 23-year-old Eight Mile Rock man was charged with murder in the Freeport Magistrate Court yesterday.

Residents reject report findings of no industrial risks at Pinder’s Point

Denise Maycock hears Grand Bahamians raise serious doubts over an independent study into long standing environmental and health issues . . .

Fogging proving effective in Zika fight, says ministry

DESPITE an “historic” travel warning this week by the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, advising pregnant women to avoid a north Miami community, health officials in New Providence continued to promote their “case sensitive” fogging strategy as “effective”.

Jury directed to acquit man of robbery

A SUPREME Court jury was directed by a judge yesterday to acquit a man of armed robbery and receiving charges.

Nolle prosequi issued in burglary and rape case

PROSECUTORS produced a written directive from the Attorney General’s Office requesting that proceedings be discontinued against a man accused of burglary and rape yesterday.

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