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Renew Bahamas: Former employees to be paid in full

RENEW Bahamas CEO Michael Cox was dismissive yesterday of claims that the landfill operator had backed out of agreements to pay several former employees “in full,” as current staff members continue to agitate for delayed salary payments.

Energy provider ‘out of its depth’

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Deputy Leader Chris Mortimer yesterday criticised Bahamas Power and Light for the recent wave of power outages, charging that the electricity provider is “out of its depth” in providing quality electrical services for Bahamians.

Sands: I’m not suspending deputy leader campaign

SENATOR Dr Duane Sands yesterday said “desperate people do desperate things” as he denied rumours that he was suspending his campaign to become deputy leader of the Free National Movement.

Man jailed for 24 years for strangling girlfriend

A MAN yesterday accepted a plea agreement that landed him in prison for 24 years for strangling his girlfriend after she struggled against his sexual advances.

Work to begin ‘soon’ on $21m baseball stadium

WORK will start “as soon as possible” on the new $21m, 4,500-seat Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium, which will be erected east of the Government High School in the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre.

Urgent call for blood donations

AN URGENT need for blood donations in the Bahamas will be addressed by the first ‘Unity Blood Drive’ at the Mall at Marathon on Saturday, a group of organisations announced yesterday in an appeal to donors.

Helping hurricane victims

EIGHT months after the devastating Hurricane Joaquin, Long Island’s community centres are being restored to full working order thanks to the support of the Sandals Foundation.

Concern over pickup truck with unrestrained prisoners

A CONCERNED citizen accused the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services of operating in a “slack” manner after witnessing a pickup truck loaded with unrestrained prisoners “weave in and out of cars recklessly” on East Bay Street yesterday.

Minnis pledges opportunities for jobs and Crown land in Grand Bahama

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis promised Grand Bahamians an improved economy, job opportunities and easier access to Crown land under an administration with him at the helm.

Turnquest defends process of party delegate selection

FREE National Movement Deputy Leader K Peter Turnquest yesterday defended the integrity of the delegate selection process amid concerns that the party’s national convention has been unfairly stacked to ensure incumbent leaders remain at the helm.

Speaker was ‘overzealous’ in suspending Andre Rollins from House of Assembly

HOUSE Speaker Dr Kendal Major’s decision to suspend Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins from the House of Assembly last week was an “over zealous” move that may have been more reflective of a contentious relationship, according to Free National Movement Deputy Leader K Peter Turnquest yesterday.

Power cuts to go on - if $200m isn’t spent

CUSTOMERS will continue to suffer power outages if Bahamas Power and Light does not get $200m to turn it into an efficient power-generation entity, a former Cabinet minister told The Tribune yesterday.

Butler-Turner: I stopped FNM coup

IN a bid to redirect perceptions that she was the “divider” of her party, Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday revealed that she staved off the would-be coup against Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis that led to the call for an early convention.

Blame government - not me, Rollins tells his constituents

OUTSPOKEN Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins claims the vitriol aimed by his constituents towards him is misplaced, insisting that the failures of the Christie administration have landed every member of Parliament in dire straits with the electorate.

DNA candidate: I’m not too young or too broke

THE Democratic National Alliance’s newly ratified candidate for Marco City yesterday defended his choice and qualifications to contest a seat in the next general election.

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