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Mitchell blames 'poor communication' for advance poll box confusion

PLP chairman Fred Mitchell has warned that poor communication from election officials caused “regrettable confusion” over the movement of advance poll boxes this week, saying the party is being unfairly blamed whenever problems arise in the electoral process.

USCG appeals for tips on missing woman

A MONTH after Lynette Hooker disappeared from the boat she shared with her husband in Abaco, the US Coast Guard is appealing for information and seeking to speak with the owner of a sailboat believed to have been moored nearby.

Moxey urges peaceful conduct ahead of next week’s vote

NEWLY appointed Bahamas Christian Council (BCC) president Mario Moxey has issued a strong appeal for political candidates to be mindful of their conduct as election nears.

Darville launches mobile blood bank to ease PMH shortages

HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville said yesterday’s introduction of a mobile blood bank marks a major milestone for the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA), the Princess Margaret Hospital, and other tertiary healthcare facilities in New Providence.

Police probe suspected Village Road suicide

A MAN believed to be in his mid-40s was found hanging from rafters with cable wires around his neck in what police suspect was a suicide.

BECAWU loses appeal attempt and faces $15k in court costs

THE Court of Appeal has refused an application by the Bahamas Educators’ Counsellors and Allied Workers Union (BECAWU) to extend the time to appeal a Supreme Court decision in an ongoing dispute over union recognition.

Judge rejects BCP election injunction

A JUDGE dismissed an application for an injunction to halt the May 12 general election after Bahamas Constitutional Party leader S Ali McIntosh raising concerns about the integrity of the voters’ register.

Man found guilty of conspiring to import firearms and ammo

A MAN was unanimously found guilty yesterday of conspiring to import nine firearms and more than 500 rounds of ammunition into The Bahamas in 2024, but was narrowly found not guilty of importing the same weapons.

Teens remanded after alleged armed carjacking at the beach

TWO teenage men accused of stealing a woman’s car at gunpoint while she was near Yamacraw Beach with her young godchild last week were remanded yesterday.

Man accused of Eleuthera bar gun threat gets bail

A MAN accused of threatening to kill another man with a gun at an Eleuthera bar earlier this week was granted bail yesterday.

Woman allegedly assaulted by father of her child

POLICE are investigating after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted while meeting her child’s father at an abandoned building near East Bay Street.

Davis calls FNM unfit while Pintard promises honesty

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis and Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard sharpened their attacks on each other in the final stretch of the campaign, with Mr Davis accusing the opposition of being unfit to govern and Mr Pintard promising “humble” and honest leadership if the FNM wins next week’s general election.

Union claims foreign nurses fast-tracked over Bahamians

BAHAMAS Nurses Union (BNU) President Muriel Lightbourn has raised alarm over what she describes as unequal treatment in the hiring process for nurses, claiming qualified Bahamian nurses remain unemployed while applications from foreign workers are being fast-tracked.

Govt buys GB Power - promises 37% cut

THE government has acquired all outstanding shares of the Grand Bahama Power Company in a deal Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said will cut electricity bills for Grand Bahama customers by an average of 37 percent, a major intervention announced one week before the general election.

Super Value owner back home after health scare

NINE weeks after being airlifted to a US hospital after been struck down with pneumonia, Super Value owner Rupert Roberts has finally arrived home in New Providence with a message to all Bahamians: “Take care of your health.”

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