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Sir Durward Knowles in hospital

SIR Durward Knowles has been admitted to Doctors Hospital and is not permitted to receive visitors as he undergoes medical tests.

Four men wanted by police

POLICE have said they are looking for four men – three from Abaco and one from Grand Bahama – who they believe can help with investigations into murder and shopbreaking.

Poor audit practices ‘will not stop COB transition to university’

COLLEGE of The Bahamas president Dr Rodney Smith said yesterday that although poor audit practices have prevented COB from drawing down on a significant loan from the Caribbean Development Bank, it has not hampered the college in its transition to university status.

‘Homes being seized in Grand Bahama’

FREE National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard yesterday raised concerns that the Bahamas Mortgage Corporation was evicting families unable to meet their payments in Grand Bahama.

Nygard to challenge judge over alleged bias in case

AN application to commit Lyford Cay fashion designer Peter Nygard to prison has been suspended indefinitely pending the outcome of a recusal hearing against a Supreme Court judge due to her alleged bias, The Tribune can confirm.

Law student fights decision to make him repeat his first year at school

A LAW student has been granted permission by a judge to apply for a judicial review into the Eugene Dupuch Law School’s decision to have him repeat his first year at the institution.

Family offers $5,000 reward in search for answers over Abaco death

THE family of Mason Hart, the young college graduate who was discovered dead in Abaco in July, held a gathering in Katy, Texas, on September 19 to celebrate his life.

Hunt for suspect after man shot dead

POLICE are on the hunt for a suspect responsible for a shooting incident that left one man dead late Tuesday night.

‘PLP fear being tough on crime will cost them votes’

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney yesterday accused the Christie administration of being soft on crime out of fear of losing votes in the 2017 general election.

Poor audits leave COB unable to use $16.1m loan

POOR auditing practices at The College of The Bahamas (COB) have prevented the institution from using the funds from a $16.1m Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) loan intended to help upgrade it as it seeks to transition to university status this year.

One Order Facebook page probed by police

ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police Stephen Seymour said police are “actively seeking” the person or persons responsible for death threats posted on Facebook under the guise of being one of New Providence’s most dangerous gangs.

MP pledges new scheme to fight crime

NASSAU Village MP Dion Smith said he will launch a new crime fighting initiative in his constituency, days after a young man was shot multiple times and killed in the area last Sunday.

Haitian man shot by policeman sues for $500,000

A Haitian man who was shot in Eleuthera by a police officer during an immigration exercise has filed a writ against the government seeking $500,000 in damages for the shooting and breaches to his constitutional rights.

Wilchcombe ‘ignoring cruise line crime fears’

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney yesterday alleged that Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe’s refusal to discuss the nation’s crime woes with representatives of a leading cruise line could soon result in a security warning to cruise ship passengers.

FNM divided over Minnis

FORMER Free National Movement Chairman Darron Cash yesterday launched a scathing attack on his own party saying its supporters were “tearing their hair out” and are frustrated with their leader Dr Hubert Minnis who is not moving the FNM in the direction of a decisive 2017 general election victory.

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