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Baha Mar: Minister confirms deal close

A SENIOR Cabinet minister in the Christie administration yesterday confirmed that stakeholders were close to finalising a deal to complete and open the $3.5 billion Baha Mar resort.

$660,000 missing from Road Traffic

TRANSPORT and Aviation Minister Glenys Hanna Martin yesterday revealed that Royal Bahamas Police Force officials are currently probing missing resources at the Road Traffic Department’s Abaco office valued at more than $660,000.

Tropical Storm Kate batters islands

TROPICAL Storm Kate battered parts of the central and southeast Bahamas yesterday, one month after those islands were devastated by the passage of Hurricane Joaquin.

US Embassy looking for new location

THE US Embassy in Nassau yesterday confirmed reports that it was searching for a new property to relocate its downtown outpost.

As veterans remembered, one is left in rundown home

DAYS after the country celebrated Remembrance week in honour of World War I and II veterans, the daughter of a 90-year-old veteran called attention to her father’s poor living conditions.

Men wanted for murder

THE Royal Bahamas Police Force last night issued an appeal to the public for help in finding four men who are wanted for murder.

Bran says he wants another chance in Bamboo Town

DNA Leader Branville McCartney yesterday urged voters in the Bamboo Town constituency to give him another opportunity to represent them, as he suggested that the current area representative Renward Wells has undermined their trust.

Former FNA candidate davis joins the FNM

FORMER DNA candidate for the Marathon constituency Karen Davis has officially joined the Free National Movement, the party announced yesterday.

Power company to replace 9,000 street lights in Grand Bahama

THE Grand Bahama Power Company will undertake a major replacement of more than 9,000 streetlights and night guards throughout Grand Bahama, according to a company spokesman.

No fast track for Palm Cay killing case

TWO men recently charged in connection with a fatal shooting at the exclusive Palm Cay community in eastern New Providence did not have their case fast-tracked to the Supreme Court yesterday.

Trial to go ahead of men accused of sex attacks on children

THE Crown is ready to proceed with the trial for two men separately charged with sexually assaulting three minors, a Supreme Court judge was told yesterday.

Nolle prosequi issued in armed robbery case

A MAN awaiting trial for armed robbery had the charge withdrawn against him in the Supreme Court yesterday.

Mitchell ‘pleased with support’ for new immigration policies

IMMIGRATION Minister Fred Mitchell has been pleased with the support from Bahamians for the new immigration policies implemented a year ago.

Tourists injured as scooter hits pothole

TWO American tourists were treated in hospital yesterday for minor injuries after the moped they were driving hit a pothole on the Eastern Road, sending them crashing to the pavement near the Family Guardian Corporate Centre.

MP: If I don’t get nomination, I will bow out of front line

BAMBOO Town MP Renward Wells said yesterday he would not return to front line politics if he did not secure a nomination with the Free National Movement in the next general election.

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