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Activist to apologise and pay $200 for obscene language and disorderly behaviour

RADIO personality and community activist Louby Georges must return to Magistrate’s Court in a month’s time to provide a written letter of apology and proof of payment for a fine stemming from a verbal altercation outside a bar.

Final Freedom of Information Act town hall meeting this Monday

PUBLIC consultation on the implementation of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) draws to a close at the end of the month with the final town hall meeting in the capital being held on Monday night.

Roberts calls for Minnis, Butler-Turner to distance themselves from Rollins' statement

PROGRESSIVE LIberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts called yesterday on FNM leader Dr Hubert Minnis and Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner to distance themselves from Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins' statement that a future FNM government could make void agreements relating to Baha Mar that it does not support.

Referendum failure 'due to govt missteps'

THE failure of the June 7 constitutional referendum on gender equality was the result of the numerous missteps on the part of the Christie administration, according to Pastor Lyall Bethel.

PLP Chairman: FNM unable to find qualified leader

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts mocked the Free National Movement (FNM) on Friday for being "unable to find a qualified, effective leader" since the exit of former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham.

Minnis: Govt shifting responsibility for crime

FREE National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr Hubert Minnis says the Christie administration, through many of its senior members, is attempting to shift responsibility for the country's growing crime epidemic as oppose to addressing it.

Man charged in connection with double murder

A MAN was remanded to prison on Friday afternoon following his arraignment in connection with a double murder in Fox Hill.

Man charged with ATM murder

A 27-year-old man made his initial court appearance on Friday to be arraigned on 24 serious criminal charges ranging from murder, accessory to murder, attempted rape and armed robbery.

Rollins: I won't seek FNM nomination if Minnis re-elected as leader

FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins has said he will not seek a constituency nomination from the Free National Movement (FNM) if Dr Hubert Minnis is re-elected as leader at next month’s convention.

Second BPL power cut in three days hits New Providence

POWER was out across New Providence for up to seven hours on Friday, the second time in three days the island has been severely affected, as Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) worked to fix "a major cable fault".

Equipment trouble means a long summer of blackouts

PRESIDENT of the Bahamas Electrical Workers Union Paul Maynard said yesterday unless the equipment at Bahamas Power and Light is changed “immediately”, Bahamians should expect a long summer of blackouts.

PM defends govt deal with foreign firm to manage B.P.L.

AMID rolling blackouts that have frustrated Bahamians, Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday defended his government’s decision to select PowerSecure to manage Bahamas Power & Light.

‘Parliamentary commissioner must go over referendum’

FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins has called for the “immediate” resignation of Parliamentary Commissioner Sherlyn Hall over his handling of the June 7 constitutional referendum.

Car plunges into water near Betty K terminal

A CAR plunged into the sea near John Alfred Dock yesterday evening.

‘Loretta more popular than party leader’

FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette said yesterday that Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner would be a strong contender for leader of the Free National Movement at its upcoming convention, pointing to a poll that he said shows she has pulled ahead of current leader Dr Hubert Minnis in the public’s opinion.

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