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Save the Bays ‘has never made a contribution’ to any political party

SAVE The Bays (STB) chairman Joseph Darville yesterday said the environmental group has “never made a financial contribution” to any political party or politician.

Charles McCartney condition stabilised after home invasion shooting

THE family of Charles McCartney, the 78-year-old Rotarian shot in his Ruby Avenue home early on Saturday, said yesterday while he isn’t “out of the woods just yet”, he is stabilised and holding his own.

Carnival bands will not boycott parade

DARIO Terrelli, president of the Bahamas Carnival Band Owners Association), confirmed to The Tribune yesterday that carnival bands will not boycott this year’s festival.

Crooked Island residents see no end to fire turmoil

DESPITE pleas, long-suffering residents of Crooked Island say they see “no end to the turmoil” of the last two weeks as fires continue to burn in and around four of the island’s major settlements.

Receivers accused of snubbing Baha Mar letters

A FORMER Baha Mar executive has suggested that the resort’s court-appointed receivers have failed to provide substantial responses to its letters and requests.

DNA leader’s cousin hurt in raid

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance leader Branville McCartney has called on the Christie administration to reassess the way it approaches crime, saying yesterday it was evident that The Bahamas has an “undisciplined society”, in the wake of the shooting of his cousin Charles McCartney, who was seriously wounded early Saturday morning during a home invasion.

Shooting victim dies in hospital

A MAN who was shot during an argument outside his home on Thursday died in hospital, police said.

Flying the flag for Junkanoo carnival

THOUSANDS turned out to the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival kick-off events at Taino Beach in Grand Bahama on the weekend.

‘No’ campaign launched over referendum vote

THE Save Our Bahamas Committee - the group that opposed the 2013 gambling referendum - yesterday launched a vote no campaign against the fourth Constitutional Amendment Bill.

Miller: We learned corruption from U.S.

TALL Pines MP Leslie Miller yesterday insisted that the granting of government contracts to political supporters will “never stop” because politicians must “do what they have to do” to win elections.

Loretta: Govt asleep at the wheel over Baha Mar

LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday blasted the Christie administration saying it has proven to be “spectacularly incompetent”, “delusional” and asleep at the wheel in dealing with the unopened mega resort, Baha Mar.

Branville: Both FNM and PLP to blame for corruption

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney yesterday scoffed at recent comments made by Dr Hubert Minnis, insisting that both the Free National Movement and Progressive Liberal Party are to blame for the current level of systemic corruption that exists within public systems.

Ministry: Human rights fears sensationalised

THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has defended the Bahamas’ record on human rights and transparency, as it criticised a recent US State Department report on the Bahamas for relying on “untested” and often times “untrue” narratives reported in the media or by non-governmental organisations.

Collie says party will demand accountability

NEWLY elected FNM Chairman Sidney Collie said the party will continue to demand accountability and transparency in government, in the wake of a US report that highlighted the government’s ineffectiveness at implementing corruption laws.

Two men in hospital after early morning shootings

TWO MEN are in hospital on Saturday, one in serious condition, after being shot at their homes in the early hours. Police are also investigating two other armed robberies overnight involving knives.

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