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Roberts tells parties to stay out of protests

PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts has advised the leaders of the FNM and the DNA to agree to immediately discontinue and condemn all forms of political activism or demonstrations “that will have the consequence of negatively portraying The Bahamas internationally”.

Spanish minister denies Bahamian link revealed in Panama Papers

SPAIN’S industry minister, Jose Manuel Soria, has denied his involvement in a Bahamian-based offshore company revealed by the Panama Papers, after two Spanish news outlets said they had documents proving he headed the offshore firm with his brother.

100 JAMZ to hold 'block party' ahead of Carnival festivities

100 JAMZ radio will host a "Block Party" with the Bahamas National Festival Commission on Wednesday in Freeport, Grand Bahama, one of many events to take place from now until Friday in anticipation of this weekend's Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival festivities.

DNA names new candidates

THE Democratic National Alliance formally introduced two more candidates as part of its 2017 general election slate during a news conference at the party’s East Street South headquarters yesterday.

Psychiatric evaluations delay sentencing of McCartney killers

THE expected sentencing of a former couple convicted of having a role in killing businessman Kurt McCartney did not proceed yesterday, as psychiatric evaluations were not available.

Murder victims identified

POLICE have released the identities of two of the country’s latest homicide victims.

Exuma residents want new candidate to replace Moss

NEARLY 60 Exuma residents gathered last week to express “overwhelming support” for a new Progressive Liberal Party candidate in the 2017 general election, The Tribune understands.

Man jailed for having sex with teenage girl

A MAN was sentenced to 56 months in prison after admitting he had repeated sex with a minor.

Income inequality widens in the Bahamas

INCOME inequality is widening in the Bahamas and poverty rates have increased in all age categories under 65 during the past decade, the state of the union report by the National Development Plan Secretariat says.

New Baha Mar bid by Izmirlian

IN a letter sent yesterday, Baha Mar developer Sarkis Izmirlian asked the president of the China Exim Bank to accept his offer to complete and open the stalled resort, promising to rehire Bahamian employees while ensuring that the bank does not accept a discount on its debt.

Bulgarian convicted of money laundering

A BULGARIAN man who was convicted by a jury yesterday of money laundering could face up to 20 years in jail when he returns to the Supreme Court for sentencing on Friday.

Suspect charged over triple shooting that killed man

A 31-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after he was charged in connection with a recent triple shooting that claimed a man’s life and put two women in hospital.

Save the Bays writes to global groups about ‘deplorable treatment’

SAVE The Bays (STB) Chairman Joseph Darville has written to three of the largest international advocacy agencies in an effort to bring global attention to the “deplorable treatment” of environmental advocates in the Bahamas by the Christie administration.

The signs of success for local business

A MAJOR contract to design, fabricate and install a new visual identity and signage plan for the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) has been awarded to a leading Bahamian company.

Holowesko calls for referendum vote based on facts not politics

FORMER Senate President Lynn Holowesko has urged voters to make a decision in the upcoming constitutional referendum based on the “fair examination of facts,” not politics or “spite”.

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