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MASSIVE MANHUNT CONTINUES

AS a massive manhunt continues for convicted murderer Ormand Leon, police have launched an internal investigation into how he escaped from a police bus.

BAHAMIAN DOCTORS: Who do you trust on NHI - the doctors or the govt?

A group of Bahamian doctors has written to The Tribune to express their deep concerns and expert medical views over the government’s proposed National Health Insurance scheme.

FNM ‘outraged’ over ‘false’ report that Dr Minnis attempted to expel four MPs

FREE National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard yesterday said the party is “outraged” at the “false assertion” that party Leader Dr Hubert Minnis attempted to expel four FNM parliamentarians at an emergency executive meeting on Monday night.

Brazilians and Haitians fail in bid to enter US from Bahamas

NEARLY a dozen Brazilian immigrants were discovered at a local resort in Freeport, and 27 illegal Haitians were brought back to Grand Bahama after a failed smuggling attempt into the United States early this week.

MINNIS TELLS SUPPORTERS: DON’T LOSE FOCUS

FREE National Movement leader Dr Hubert Minnis told supporters last night that at a time when it is easy to get distracted in the “silliness”, “constant bickering and petty airing of our dirty laundry”, FNMs must not lose focus of the real issues now facing the country.

Mall at Marathon begins the next phase of makeover

THE Mall at Marathon yesterday announced plans to renovate and remodel the mall’s main entrance and corresponding corridor, the next phase in its multi-million dollar enhancement project.

Union president slams NIB over mould infestation

BAHAMAS Public Service Union President John Pinder yesterday blamed the National Insurance Board for the “terrible” mould infestation and “deterioration” at the Department of Public Service, which he said was caused by “shabby work” by NIB’s private contractors.

Jury to return to Supreme Court for triple murder trial

A JURY returns to the Supreme Court today for the expected start of a trial for two men accused of committing a triple murder in which one of their alleged victims was pregnant.

Greg Moss: NHI charging Bahamians a second time for public health care

MARCO City MP Gregory Moss adamantly opposes National Health Insurance, which he says is really about charging Bahamians a second time for access to public health care that they are already paying for now through taxes paid to the government.

Police hunt murderer who escaped custody

AN ISLAND wide-manhunt was underway yesterday afternoon for a convicted murderer who escaped from custody on his way to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.

Filipino dies after electrocution on board ship

POLICE in Grand Bahama are investigating the death of a Philippines crew member who was reported to have been electrocuted on board a foreign vessel on Tuesday morning.

Man shot dead in South Beach

A MAN shot in South Beach late last night died in hospital of his injuries a short while later, police reported.

SkyBahamas passenger feared ‘we were going down’

TIM Aylen said he was overcome with fear that “we were going down” after he witnessed a propeller of a small SkyBahamas Airlines flight stop as oil dripped from it minutes after the plane left Nassau headed to Freeport, Grand Bahama.

VIDEO: Tourists ‘leave Straw Market in droves’ after row between compliance officers, police, vendors

SCORES of tourists reportedly left the Nassau Straw Market in droves yesterday after chaos erupted when police and Straw Market Authority compliance officers flooded the cultural centre over issues involving vendors, The Tribune was told.

A DOZEN KEY AREAS TO BE FOGGED TO STOP SPREAD OF ZIKA VIRUS

THE Department of Environmental Health Services (DEHS) plans to fog a dozen key areas in New Providence known for the proliferation of mosquitos and mosquito-borne illnesses to prevent the spread of the Zika virus, Director of Environmental Health Melanie McKenzie said yesterday.

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