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Doctor raises concerns over landfill fires

A LOCAL doctor has expressed concern over recurrent fires at the New Providence landfill and the health problems subsequent smoke can have on area residents.

Govt ‘yet to respond’ to plans for a waste-to-energy plant

EXECUTIVES of Stellar Energy yesterday disclosed that the Christie administration has yet to respond to applications for a waste-to-energy plant proposed by the company, despite the plant’s capacity to alleviate the “vexing and hazardous” dump fires plaguing the New Providence Landfill.

FNM govt ‘did nothing to improve landfill fire issue’

ENVIRONMENT Minister Kenred Dorsett hit back at the FNM over its criticisms of the government’s response to the persistent problem of fires at the Harrold Road Landfill, saying that the FNM did nothing to improve the situation when it was in power.

Freeport man, 20, dies after shooting at Smith's Point Fish Fry

A 20-YEAR-OLD Freeport man has died in hospital after being shot several times at Smith's Point Fish Fry early on Thursday, Grand Bahama police have reported.

FNM’s new Senator: No ‘bad blood’ with party leader

MONIQUE Gomez, the Free National Movement’s new senator-designate, yesterday said there is “no bad blood” between her and FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis, while insisting that she has “always” done everything in her power to support the party’s leadership.

NHI ‘will be delayed around six months’

THE primary healthcare phase of National Health Insurance, which was expected to start in April, will be delayed by “around six months or so,” Health Minister Dr Perry Gomez told reporters yesterday.

Michael Pintard: Nygard suit ‘baseless and without merit’

FORMER FNM Chairman Michael Pintard yesterday dismissed the suit filed against him by Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard as “baseless and without merit.”

Calls for early FNM convention

FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Frank Watson has said there continues to be calls within the Free National Movement for an early convention.

'Toggie' and 'Bobo' in police custody

LIVINGSTON “Toggie” Bullard and Wisler “Bobo” Davilma have been arrested and are in police custody, Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade confirmed last night.

US woman accused of murder ‘will submit alibi in 21 days’

AN AMERICAN woman accused of committing murder said she would submit an alibi to the Office of the Attorney General in 21 days.

Man faces multiple charges including attempted murder

A 21-year-old New Providence man was charged with attempted murder, burglary, armed robbery and firearm possession in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.

Elderly man dies after car crash in Andros

AN ELDERLY man is dead after he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a tree in Andros early Tuesday morning.

Judge spares death penalty, laments violent crime trend

A JUDGE who spared a 22-year-old man the death penalty yesterday in connection with a 2012 murder case expressed concern at an increasing trend of young men under the age of 30 being tried and convicted of violent crimes.

FNM funding battle claims ‘not true’

ACTING FNM Chairman Brensil Rolle yesterday denied that party Leader Dr Hubert Minnis and former Chairman Michael Pintard are locked in a bitter battle over party donations, branding the allegation as “not true” and “damaging” to both men.

Two guilty of killing officer and girlfriend

TWO men who were unanimously convicted by a jury last night of their alleged roles in the disappearances and murders of a Department of Immigration officer and his girlfriend in Andros could be sentenced to death upon their return to the Supreme Court for sentencing.

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