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9MM Luger pistol 'believed to have been used to kill Kurt McCartney'

A 9MM Luger pistol believed to be the weapon used to kill a prominent businessman in Gambier Village two years was exhibited as evidence on Friday in a murder trial in Supreme Court.

Roberts accuses Minnis of 'political posturing' over NHI

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts has questioned whether the Free National Movement (FNM) believes in the welfare of Bahamians because of the party’s continued criticisms of the government over its decision to move forward with launching National Health Insurance (NHI) next month.

Grand Bahama forges investment and trade links with Hubei, China

INCREASED opportunities for investment and trade co-operation have been formed between Chinese companies and Grand Bahama entrepreneurs at the first Investment and Trade mission: Hubei, China to The Bahamas at the Grand Lucayan Resort.

Activists pleased with power cost reduction plans in Grand Bahama

After a long hiatus, local activists Troy Garvey and Etienne Farquharson met executives of the Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) last month and said that they were pleased with the steps it is taking to reduce power cost for local consumers.

Govt being ‘adversarial’ in NHI discussions

BAHAMAS Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation Chairman Gowon Bowe asserted that the government’s “adversarial” position to stick to a January 2016 launch of National Health Insurance is a “gun to the head” of Bahamians.

Web shop ordered to close down operations

WEB shop operator Bet Vegas has been ordered to “shut down all” operations by Monday, December 7, according to a statement from the Gaming Board.

Energy bills ‘benefit us firm more than nation’

FORMER State Environment Minister Phenton Neymour yesterday accused the government of working on behalf of foreign interests after passing “deceptive” energy reform bills in the House of Assembly nearly two weeks ago.

Miller asks teacher’s funeral ‘where do we go from here?’

FAMILY, friends and colleagues of a Queen’s College elementary teacher who was shot dead in her car last month, lamented the country’s crime crisis that resulted in the “senseless killing”.

Loftus Roker: Time for Christie to go

FORMER Immigration Minister Loftus Roker yesterday said he was disheartened by the idea that “the men we have elected to make it better are slowly destroying the country”.

Student of the year award for Rebecca

IN the announcement of its student of the year for 2015/16, Genesis Academy paid tribute to three of its outstanding sixth graders.

Hunt for man after sex attack

POLICE are on the hunt for a man who sexually assaulted a woman late Wednesday night.

FNM vows transparency with foreign investment

IF elected to office, the Free National Movement’s approach to negotiating heads of agreements with foreign investors will follow proper protocol and be more transparent than the current government, FNM Chairman Michael Pintard said yesterday.

Activists will keep pushing for Nygard reprimand

OFFICIALS from the Coalition to Save Clifton said they would not relent in their push for Lyford Cay resident Peter Nygard to be reprimanded for the alleged “abuse of the national patrimony”, even if he and hedge fund billionaire Louis Bacon are able to end their legal and personal disputes.

$300,000 lawsuit filed over detained Haitian man

ATTORNEYS for a Haitian man recently acquitted of an illegal entry charge are now seeking $300,000 in damages from the government, police and prison authorities for the alleged unlawful detention of their client despite his acquittal.

Charges dismissed against Scrooge Brown

CHARGES against an inner-city community activist accused of being the aggressor in an altercation with police were dismissed by a magistrate yesterday.

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