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Miller: B.P.L. doesn’t have say on debt forgiveness

TALL Pines MP Leslie Miller yesterday rebuked Bahamas Power and Light CEO Pamela Hill over her comments that the utility provider was not in any talks with the government to forgive any of its numerous delinquent accounts, saying these types of discussions were “above her head”.

UPDATED: Rollins thrown out of House

FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins was suspended from last night’s House of Assembly session after refusing to adhere to warnings from Speaker Dr Kendal Major during the House debate on a bill to establish the University of The Bahamas.

Recruits prepare for training to defend the nation

THE faces of families, friends and well-wishers beaming with pride at the Golden Gates Shopping Plaza could not be hidden as 77 recruits prepared themselves to be inducted into the Royal Bahamas Defence Force last weekend.

Removal of prayer group from Rawson Square ‘a political act’

AN outspoken former pastor is calling a decision to have him and members of his prayer group removed from downtown Nassau “a political act directed from the very top,” insinuating that his anti-government stance has landed him in “hot water”.

Rollins accuses Mitchell of ‘dumb diplomacy’

FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins has accused Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell of engaging in “dumb diplomacy” and seeking to “benefit from global headlines” after his ministry issued a travel advisory warning Bahamians about interacting with police officers in the United States.

Mitchell: ‘Brain drain’ not a major problem

DURING parliamentary debate on the University of Bahamas Bill yesterday, Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said “brain drain” is not a major problem for The Bahamas.

Woman ‘facing eviction’ over delayed payments from N.I.B.

A SINGLE mother is facing eviction from her home because she claims she is caught up in the delay in payments from the National Insurance Board and owed over $1,000.

Green turtle dies after being attacked by sharks

A FEMALE green turtle weighing 200lbs rescued at Lyford Cay in western New Providence yesterday after being attacked and injured by sharks has died.

Anger over failure to provide plane tickets for track team

A disgruntled parent said yesterday it is a “tragedy” that his son and 39 other members of a junior national track and field team were “left in limbo” for almost two days not knowing if they would make it to a highly anticipated regional track meet.

Pre-orientation role for Leandra

THE College of The Bahamas has welcomed Leandra Mackey, the 2016 president’s scholar, for the newest arm of the President’s Scholars Programme experience, pre-orientation.

Sentencing in triple killing case delayed by an extra week

TWO men must wait an additional week before the start of the penalty phase of their trial begins in Supreme Court concerning a fatal shooting that claimed three lives, including a woman due to give birth to a baby boy.

Bahamas Press Club announces awards ceremony plans

THE Bahamas Press Club 2014, building on the success of its inaugural Pioneer Awards last year, has promised to be “all inclusive” with several new categories when it holds its annual media awards ceremony in November.

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Rotary Club of East Nassau. - The Rotary Club of East Nassau (RCEN) welcomes the new board of directors for the 2016-2017 year.

Former U.S. marine gets 15 years for attempted murder

A FORMER US marine was sentenced to 15 years in prison yesterday for attempted murder notwithstanding his mother’s letter to the judge pleading for leniency for a son she said had “always shown loving kindness towards others and never judged people no matter their circumstance.”

T.U.C. president blasts govt over Sandals dispute

PRESIDENT of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Obie Ferguson castigated the Christie administration yesterday over its handling of a union dispute at the Sandals Royal Bahamian resort, asserting that “gullible” and “compromised” politicians are failing the electorate.

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