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Prison officer jailed for intent to supply drugs

A CORRECTIONS officer spent the first night of his next 12 months behind bars yesterday after he pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.

Nygard sues The Tribune, FNM members and more

LYFORD Cay resident Peter Nygard has sued The Tribune, Save the Bays, as well as Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis and the party’s former Chairman Michael Pintard, and others, for “libel” as well as “abuse” of the Supreme Court and Parliament.

FNM founder backs Minnis

MAURICE Moore, considered one of the FNM’s founding fathers, yesterday defended FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis as “an honest man”, saying he saw no reason for the Killarney MP to resign over his admission that he met three times with “gang member” Livingston “Toggie” Bullard.

Smith: Time to move on from Nygard debate

FORMER Cabinet minister George Smith yesterday called on politicians to “move aside” if they are not ready to adequately serve the electorate.

Insurers unimpressed with NHI private manager choice

THE Christie administration’s move to select a private company to manage its public health insurance option for National Health Insurance has been met with tepid responses from stakeholders who are eager for additional details before they decide whether this satisfies their needs and addresses their questions.

Off-duty police officer shot

AN off-duty police officer was treated in hospital after he was shot during an attempted armed robbery in Abaco.

Monique Gomez favourite to fill Pintard’s senate post

FOLLOWING the resignation of former Senator and Chairman Michael Pintard from both posts last week, the Free National Movement is in discussions to appoint FNM Women’s Association President Monique Gomez to fill the vacancy in the Senate, The Tribune was told.

Citizen group calls for parties to talk about campaign finance

THE group Citizens for a Better Bahamas has appealed to the government to start bipartisan talks with the Free National Movement to enact political campaign finance reform.

Learning about plastic pollution

TEN young Bahamian change makers from Preston H Albury High School’s Eco Club and Deep Creek Middle School’s Eco Club, in collaboration with The Bahamas Plastic Movement (BPM) and Space to Create, recently joined passionate youth from around the world to address the global plastics pollution crisis.

Anatol Rodgers students join Navigators programme

THE Bahamas National Trust has extended its Navigators programme to Anatol Rodgers Secondary School. The three-year programme fosters a sense of environmental stewardship and prepares students for careers in marine biology.

Landfill manager criticised after latest fire

THE Free National Movement has condemned the Christie administration’s proclamation that remediation is in place at the New Providence landfill, saying it is “now patently clear” that Renew Bahamas is incapable of managing the fire-plagued property.

VIDEO: Severe weather warning for Grand Bahama after waterspouts

THE Department of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for Grand Bahama after lightning and waterspouts appeared in Freeport on Tuesday.

Immigration chief says investigator had no permit

THE American investigator hired by environmental group Save The Bays to investigate Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard and the two “hit men” he allegedly contracted, never had a work permit to conduct his investigations, Director of Immigration William Pratt said on Thursday.

Patient dies but ministry says ebola is unlikely

THE Ministry of Health yesterday stressed that a “suspected case of Ebola” at the Princess Margaret Hospital is “unlikely” but added that “conclusive testing” is being done for a number infectious diseases, including the deadly virus through the US Centers for Disease Control following the death of a patient on Sunday evening.

Brensil Rolle named as acting FNM chairman

THE Free National Movement has appointed Brensil Rolle as acting chairman of the party, according to a statement from the party.

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