Pintard says homeowners evicted in Grand Bahama
FREE National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard criticised the government yesterday, saying it was “unacceptable” that Bahamian homeowners were reportedly being evicted from their homes over an inability to pay mortgages, while the politically elite potentially owe millions to the Bank of the Bahamas and are not made to service their loans.
China gives $1.2m to buy military equipment
THE People’s Republic Of China yesterday presented The Bahamas government with $1.2m to assist the Royal Bahamas Defence Force in enhancing its duties.
‘Senator apologised - but only in private’
CENTRAL Grand Bahama MP Neko Grant admitted yesterday that Senator Lanisha Rolle apologised to him and other Free National Movement MPs in private for her stinging criticism last week, however he said he is not accepting any apology unless “it is made as publicly as was the insult”.
Island Luck chief says he has no plans to run for PLP
ISLAND Luck CEO Sebas Bastian yesterday denied speculation that he plans to run on the Progressive Liberal Party’s ticket in the 2017 general election, citing having to “tow the party line” as part of a political organisation as the primary reason he would “never enter politics.”
Call for facts in bail debate
COURT of Appeal President Justice Dame Anita Allen yesterday challenged critics of the judiciary’s role in the fight against crime to provide researched data proving the correlation between the court’s decision to grant bail and escalating levels of violent crimes including murder.
Butler-Turner says PM has let down Baha Mar workers
AFTER Prime Minister Perry Christie insisted people will “cheer with him when” Baha Mar opens, Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner said he has “let down employees” and the businesses involved with the resort.
Sanders to lead mission to Haiti amid election chaos
ANTIGUA and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the Organisation of American States (OAS), Sir Ronald Sanders, will lead a mission to Haiti in response to the looming constitutional crisis and its possible undesirable consequences.
Web shop boss launches entrepreneuship scheme
ISLAND Luck CEO Sebas Bastian yesterday announced the launch of his company’s second annual OWN Bahamas entrepreneurship programme, a self-starter grant funding initiative focused on offering entrepreneurial opportunities to Bahamians.
Government ‘can still do more’ on guns
AFTER acknowledging that the bulk of this country’s homicides are committed with a firearm, National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage indicated on Wednesday that the government can still do more to prevent gun trafficking to The Bahamas.
Man suing government is accused of sex assault
A SEXUAL assault charge was brought against a man yesterday who recently filed a civil suit against the government after a Supreme Court judge ordered his release from detention because he had spent nine years in and out of prison without trial for a number of criminal offences.
Condo owners attend trial in support of Bruno Rufa
MANY Coral Beach Hotel condominium owners turned out in support of Canadian Bruno Rufa for the opening of his judicial review trial in the Supreme Court in Grand Bahama yesterday.
Extra time request in murder case
THE Office of the Attorney General has requested additional time to facilitate the prosecution of three teens charged with the murder of a 12th grade Doris Johnson Senior High School student.
Attorney General hits back at Rollins
ATTORNEY General Allyson Maynard-Gibson yesterday said Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins should “desist from speaking” about ongoing judicial matters in the House of Assembly especially if he is not “fully informed of matters on which he wishes to make public pronouncements”.
Seven players share lead in Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic
MAJOR winners Paula Creamer and Catriona Matthew were among seven players sharing the lead at five-under-par 68 on Thursday after the first round of the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic.
National health officials advise Bahamians on ‘explosive’ Zika virus threat
NATIONAL Health officials said on Thursday that the public has the biggest role to play in combatting the threat of the Zika virus in the Bahamas
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