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04222016 Weekend Edition

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DNA: Miller talk of corruption just way PLP does business

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney said a recent reaction by Tall Pines MP Leslie Miller to the United States’ claims of corruption in government illustrates “the way the PLP has done business” for the last 40 years.

Roberts tells FNM chairman to stay quiet over corruption

PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts said FNM Chairman Sidney Collie should just “sit in a corner and be quiet” until FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis “comes clean” about his involvement with alleged gangsters Livingston “Toggie” Bullard and Wisler “Bobo” Davilma.

Bulgarian man to face ten months in jail for money laundering

A BULGARIAN man will serve ten months in prison for money laundering that stemmed from an ATM machine hacking scheme, a judge ruled yesterday.

MPs ordered not to disclose more confidential information

SAVE THE Bays has been granted an interlocutory injunction against Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell, Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald and Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson, restraining them from further disclosing the group’s confidential information in Parliament.

BEC bribe trial witness grilled over influence on contract

THE lawyer of accused bribe taker Freddie Ramsey grilled a prosecution witness yesterday on whether his client truly had influence in the awarding of a multi-million dollar project from the Bahamas Electricity Corporation to a French company that, from draft letters sent to the witness, had already met with the head of Cabinet.

Sears and Griffin named as first PLP election candidates

THE National General Council of the Progressive Liberal Party last night announced the ratification of two longstanding party members to contest seats in the upcoming general election.

Rex Major urges ‘no’ vote for fourth bill

EVANGELIST Rex Major added his voice to the chorus of pastors urging Bahamians to reject the fourth constitutional referendum bill yesterday.

Miller calls on PM to demand Baha Mar talks

PRIME Minister Perry Christie must demand “face to face” talks with the president of China and “pressure” that country to find a resolution to the ongoing Baha Mar impasse as The Bahamas is set to face “critical” times because the resort remains closed, Tall Pines MP Leslie Miller said yesterday.

Moss warns of hidden agenda on equality vote

SOME parliamentarians are pushing the passage of the constitutional referendum’s fourth bill because of their homosexual identity, Marco City MP Greg Moss suggested to a group of pastors yesterday.

Budget not yet finalised for ‘yes’ campaign

THE budget for the government’s YES Bahamas referendum campaign has not yet been finalised, according to former Senate President Lynn Holowesko.

Still no legislation for intelligence agency

DESPITE his February pledge, National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage still has not taken the long-promised National Intelligence Agency legislation to Cabinet for review, State Minister for National Security Keith Bell confirmed to The Tribune.

Appeal in land fight against Sir Franklyn rejected

THE Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal brought by several parties against a controversial ruling over Bahamian businessman Sir Franklyn Wilson’s ownership of over 2,000 acres in Eleuthera yesterday.

Clubs and Societies 04222016

Cycling Club Bahamas. - Weekday rides east: Morning, Tuesday & Thursday leaving 5am sharp from Sea Grapes Shopping Centre, East Prince Charles Drive. This ride is a 17-mile loop to the Northbound Paradise Island Bridge and back again (both bridges are sometimes incorporated depending on available time). Open to riders capable of 18mph+ for 1 hour. Lights are essential.

Ankle bracelets being tampered with ‘every day’

NATIONAL Security State Minister Keith Bell yesterday declared that ankle-monitoring bracelets were tampered with every day as he stressed the critical need for the proposed amendments to the Bail Act.

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