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Six held after drugs, firearm found on mailboat

Five men and a woman are in custody after drugs and a firearm were seized on a mailboat on Friday.

Muhammad Ali, who riveted the world as 'The Greatest,' dies aged 74

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali, whose fast fists and irrepressible personality captivated the world, and who fought his last fight in Nassau, died Friday at the age of 74. He was hospitalised in the Phoenix area with respiratory problems earlier this week, and his children had flown in from around the country.

Landing gear fails on Flamingo Air plane

Passengers had a lucky escape after the landing gear of this Flamingo Air plane failed to open upon landing at Staniel Cay Friday morning.

FNM to hold 'full convention' in late July

THE Free National Movement (FNM) will now hold its convention in July, roughly four months ahead of the pre-established November date.

Police arrest two men wanted for questioning in connection with murder

Two men wanted for questioning in connection with murder were arrested by police Grand Bahama, police reported on Thursday.

Cuban migrants rescued after being stranded for nine days on cay

Eighteen Cuban migrants were brought to Grand Bahama on Thursday after being stranded on a cay in the Bahamas for some nine days before they were spotted by the US Coast Guard.

Former chairman says FNM crisis should not have been made public

THE leadership crisis within the Free National Movement should never have spilled out into the public domain, according to former FNM Chairman Darron Cash. THE leadership crisis within the Free National Movement should never have spilled out into the public domain, according to former FNM Chairman Darron Cash.

Rev CB Moss against all four referendum bills

PROMINENT pastor Rev CB Moss said he doesn’t support any of the constitutional referendum bills, adding his voice to the momentum behind the vote “No” campaign.

Bran: Bahamians 'expressing dissatisfaction' with government

DNA leader Branville McCartney has blasted the Christie administration for accusing Bahamians of launching displays of extreme patriotism towards Baha Mar’s Chinese investors, charging that the displays are actually a “reflection of how Bahamians feel towards this government”.

AG hits back at suggestions referendum is unnecessary

THE Attorney General has shot down assertions that the impending equality referendum is unnecessary.

DNA leader: Heads should roll within FNM over threats to Minnis

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney yesterday said “heads should roll” within the Free National Movement over recent threats from six FNM MPs levelled at party Leader Dr Hubert Minnis.

Advisory council is formed to guide NHI

THE National Health Insurance Secretariat announced yesterday that it has invited numerous stakeholder groups to be a part of an advisory council that will oversee the implementation of the health plan.

International groups support ‘yes’ vote

SIX major international agencies yesterday threw their support behind a “yes” vote in the upcoming gender equality referendum, projecting that its success will impact reform efforts worldwide.

MPs: Minnis not a man of his word

SIX FNM parliament members have put together a damning case against their leader, Dr Hubert Minnis, highlighting a myriad of inefficiencies, including his failure to take command of the party “at almost every turn” despite their repeated efforts to support him.

‘Full story of Toggie and Bobo not known’

MORE than two months after Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis admitted to meeting with one of the “criminals” involved in the alleged Peter Nygard murder for hire plot, six FNM members of Parliament say they are “confident” that the full story has not been told.

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