Man admits manslaughter in killing of brother, aged 5
A MAN diagnosed with schizophrenia pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility yesterday in the Supreme Court concerning the fatal stabbing of his five-year-old brother.
‘Where is the Freedom of Information Act?’
AN outspoken lawyer has criticised the government for not yet passing the Freedom of Information Act, stating that the Christie administration has allowed the legislation to die “the natural political death of things that don’t have a priority in The Bahamas”.
Nation fails in bid to be elected to human rights council
MINISTER of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell yesterday thanked Bahamian diplomats who worked unsuccessfully to get The Bahamas elected to the United Nation’s Human Rights Council.
Human trafficker waits for court to decide appeal
THE Court of Appeal has reserved its decision on whether the country’s first human trafficking convict should have been given the choice of a summary trial or a Supreme Court trial.
Port Authority gives its support to Pinktober appeal
SARAH St George, vice-chairman of the Grand Bahama Port Authority, said that she would definitely endorse an oncology centre in Grand Bahama after having learned that 50 per cent of the cancer patients being treated in Nassau are from Grand Bahama.
Celebration to highlight cathedral’s importance to Nassau
THE Endowment Trust of Christ Church Cathedral is planning an observance of Cathedral/Nassau Week from November 1-7.
Soweto Choir to perform in Parliament Square
THE world famous Soweto Gospel Choir of South Africa will sing songs of freedom in Parliament Square today, in celebration of The Bahamas’ role in freeing former South African President Nelson Mandela from prison.
Two killed in shootings hours apart
TWO men were killed in two separate shootings on Wednesday, which occurred less than 12 hours apart.
NEMA expects to begin repairs on november 2
NATIONAL Emergency Management Agency Director Captain Stephen Russell yesterday said that the agency is expected to begin its repair and construction phase for storm affected islands “in earnest” on November 2.
Bahamians answer the call for help
DONATIONS poured into the Rebuild Bahamas National Telethon last night to aid recovery efforts after Hurricane Joaquin.
Gray: Govt not to blame for Baha Mar catastrophe
WHILE defending Prime Minister Perry Christie’s leadership on Baha Mar, MICAL MP V Alfred Gray stressed yesterday that the government is not “responsible for the catastrophe presently ongoing” at the resort.
Work stopped at The Pointe
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette yesterday called for the country’s executive leadership to resign after it was revealed that developers of the $250m The Pointe resort had overstepped approved works and were issued a stop order from the Ministry of Works.
$100,000 donated by FOCOL to hurricane rebuilding effort
FOCOL Holdings yesterday donated $100,000 to the country’s efforts to rebuild the southern islands left severely destroyed by Hurricane Joaquin.
Resort’s reputation has been tarnished - Symonette
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette yesterday questioned the effort being given to revive the international perception of Baha Mar subsequent to the resort’s bankruptcy ordeal.
Gibson: Hurricane recovery may affect rollout of NHI
LABOUR Minister Shane Gibson acknowledged “concerns” about how government will fund the first phase of its National Health Insurance scheme, which is expected to be rolled out next January, in view of recovery efforts for Hurricane Joaquin.
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