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Cop killer’s life sentence is upheld

COURT of Appeal judges have affirmed the life sentence of a convicted murderer whose actions they described as “cold-blooded and callous”.

Christie ‘tired and out of ideas - but Davis would be worse’

FREE National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard said yesterday the opposition was not “surprised” that Prime Minister Perry Christie has decided to run for leader of the Progressive Liberal Party again, despite being “clearly tired” and “out of ideas on how to run the country”.

Holmes Rock couple murder suspects to be charged

FOUR men will be formally arraigned with the double murder of a Holmes Rock couple today in the Eight Mile Rock Magistrate’s Court.

PM: I won’t be forced out

PRIME Minister Perry Christie spoke frankly to party supporters yesterday, telling a crowd that he would not allow anyone to put a “proverbial political gun” to his head telling him when to demit his post.

Tropical Storm Ida strengthens in mid-Atlantic

TROPICAL Storm Ida is getting stronger in the open Atlantic Ocean but remains no threat to any land, forecasters say.

Four gunmen kill man outside his Eneas Street home

TWO men were shot and killed in two separate incidents over the weekend, taking the country’s murder count to 110 for the year, according to The Tribune’s records. The latest homicide took place shortly after 1pm on Sunday off Eneas Street. It marked the third homicide in three days in the capital.

Bahamas ready for an out-of-this-world visitor

FOR astronaut Scott Kelly, the sight of The Bahamas from his vantage point on board the International Space Station has been a regular talking point on Twitter - sending out photos of the beauty of the nation as seen from space.

Wilchcombe stays silent on plans for Deputy leadership bid

TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe would not comment on reports that he is planning to run for the post of deputy leader at the Progressive Liberal Party’s convention in November.

Andrew McKinney dies, aged 97

MR Andrew McKinney, 97, died at 8 o’clock yesterday morning at his Eastern Road home.

Broken education system at root of crime problem, says Bar president

THE country should focus on fixing its broken educational system to deal with crime, Bar Association President Elsworth Johnson told The Tribune.

Marijuana field spotted from air

BAHAMIAN and US authorities discovered a marijuana field while conducting air patrols in Abaco over the weekend.

Arrest after man injured in alleged machete attack

A 22-year-old Grand Bahama man was arrested after he allegedly attacked another man with a machete on Saturday.

Roberts goes on the attack against accounts committee

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday accused Public Accounts Committee Chairman Hubert Chipman of botching his position since his appointment to the post.

Bethel: PLP chair ‘delusional’ on Baha Mar

FREE National Movement Senator Carl Bethel said yesterday that Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts is “delusional” about the FNM’s position on Baha Mar.

Attorney Moultrie signs up with FNM

POLITICAL activist and attorney D Halson Moultrie joined the Free National Movement yesterday, saying the party

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