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Man eating lunch in his truck is robbed, shot and left on road

AUTHORITIES are investigating two separate shooting incidents yesterday - one involving a man who was inside his vehicle eating lunch when he was accosted by a gunman.

‘FNM is not falling apart’ insists party leader Minnis

FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis has dismissed criticisms that his organisation is falling apart in the aftermath of the resignation of Lanisha Rolle from the Senate.

Privy Council to hear Muslim soldier appeal

THE Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold a ruling by former Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett in a constitutional dispute between the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and a Muslim officer who refused to participate in a Christian prayer service will be challenged in the country’s highest court, London’s Privy Council.

PM and Minnis accused of playing politics with Haitian flag day

BRANVILLE McCartney yesterday said Prime Minister Perry Christie and Leader of the Opposition Dr Hubert Minnis should be ashamed of themselves for making a “political spectacle” of Haitian Flag Day at the weekend.

Bain: Rolle still has a future in politics

FREE National Movement political hopeful Lincoln Bain yesterday said he believes former Senator Lanisha Rolle can still have a bright future in politics, while insisting that he is “saddened” and “sorely disappointed” by her resignation from the upper chamber.

Staff member ‘fired’ over shredded documents

SOCIAL Services Minister Melanie Griffin suggested yesterday that someone has been fired for the suspicious shredding of documents highlighted in Auditor General Terrance Bastian’s report on the department.

Hurricane season expected to be above average

FORECASTERS are predicting an active 2016 storm season in the Atlantic region, with as many as eight hurricanes forming, of which three are projected to be major storms.

Bran open to FNM coalition

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney yesterday confirmed he had been approached “several times” by senior members within the Free National Movement, as well as sitting FNM MPs, to join the official opposition.

Thunderstorm warning for Freeport

Accuweather has issued a thunderstorm warning for Freeport this morning.

Jury shown images of aftermath of murder

A SUPREME Court jury yesterday was shown nearly five 100 images illustrating the aftermath of the murder of a web shop employee in Deadman’s Cay, Long Island.

Crooked Island, San Salvador restoration near conclusion

OFFICIALS in Crooked Island and San Salvador, two of the islands ravaged by Hurricane Joaquin, yesterday revealed that restoration efforts are nearing an end.

Call to fast-track laws on tackling hate crimes

CALLS for parliamentarians to fast-track hate crime legislation were widely supported by members of the LGBT community yesterday.

PLP has fallen short for Freeport, says Senator

FNM Senator Kwasi Thompson has accused the PLP government of falling short of achieving “the bold and necessary” changes needed in Freeport to address the high unemployment and the current economic crisis in Grand Bahama.

Nelerene Harding hailed as ‘trade unionist extraordinaire’

THE National Congress of Trade Unions Bahamas yesterday paid tribute to “trade unionist extraordinaire” Nelerene “Nell” Harding.

Tributes paid to ‘outstanding educator’ Muriel Eneas

VETERAN educator and nation builder Muriel “Finnie” Eneas has died.

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