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FNM women make donations to help save people’s lives

THE Free National Movement Grand Bahama Women’s Association has made donations to two local organisations that are committed to saving lives, the Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association (BASRA) and the GB Cancer Association.

Dorsett goes to St Lucia for climate conference

KENRED Dorsett, pictured, left The Bahamas yesterday to join other Caribbean environment ministers in St Lucia for discussions ahead of the United Nations Climate Change conference in Paris, France, in December.

Gomez passes Election Court brief to Munroe

ATTORNEY Wayne Munroe said there are issues of practicality when it comes to State Legal Affairs Minister Damian Gomez’s declaration to file Election Court petitions to make the Killarney and Long Island House of Assembly seats vacant.

Christie more optimistic on Baha Mar

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday that his optimism for a successful outcome to the Baha Mar debacle has risen considerably after a Delaware Bankruptcy Court judge dismissed Baha Mar’s Chapter 11 proceedings on Tuesday.

Sands: Medical skill has kept murder count below 200

FORMER FNM Senator Dr Duane Sands said yesterday that were it not for “skilled” nurses and doctors at the Princess Margaret Hospital the murder count for the year “would be 200 by now”.

PM says ‘I am the leader’ - but no word on his future

PRIME Minister Perry Christie avoided saying yesterday if he will make a bid to remain leader of the Progressive Liberal Party at its convention in November, but told reporters: “I am the leader of the party.”

Security surveillance blacked out the night before Vasyli murder

SECURITY surveillance blacked out the evening before a millionaire podiatrist was found dead at his home in Old Fort Bay, a Supreme Court jury heard yesterday.

Nottage blames judges for crime

NATIONAL Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage last night shifted blame to the judiciary for the country’s crime problem, as he blasted judges for failing to impose stiffer penalties and not properly enforcing laws that are on the books.

Tropical depression forms in mid-Atlantic

A TROPICAL depression in the mid-Atlantic Ocean has gained a little strength but is expected to weaken, according to the US National Hurricane Centre on Thursday morning.

Bringing the Disney magic to Albury Sayle Primary School

CHILDREN from Albury Sayle Primary School in Nassau experienced the magic of Disney storytelling yesterday thanks to a visit from Disney Cruise Line crew members.

Police deny releasing video of shooting

CHIEF Superintendent Clayton Fernander, acting officer-in-charge of the Central Detective Unit, yesterday denied that Royal Bahamas Police Force officers released a video showing murder victim Roberto Williams being shot dead outside his home.

Bishop blames Prime Minister over murder levels in nation

BISHOP Cedric Moss, senior pastor at the Kingdom Life Church, blames Prime Minister Perry Christie and the government for the “unbelievable increase” in murder in the Bahamas.

Chapter 11 ruling a ‘victory for Bahamians’

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts declared yesterday that the Delaware Bankruptcy Court’s decision to throw out Baha Mar’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases was a major victory for the country’s sovereignty and citizenry.

Chamber of Commerce meets Baha Mar liquidators

EXECUTIVES and directors of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation met with the joint provisional liquidators for Baha Mar this week in an effort to keep the lines of communication flowing between the business community and the stalled project.

Nygard too ill to attend court hearing

A SCHEDULED court hearing involving Lyford Cay billionaire Peter Nygard was adjourned yesterday after counsel revealed that the Canadian fashion designer was too ill to attend yesterday’s proceedings.

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