Pintard: If chairman does not share disclosures, I will
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard has warned he will publicly release the list of officials who filed their financial declarations if the chairman of the Public Disclosures Committee continues to withhold the information, nine months after the legal deadline passed.
Pinder defends record as he announces his intention to exit frontline politics
Member of Parliament for Central and South Abaco John Pinder has officially announced he will not seek re-election, saying he can contribute more “behind the front lines” and that it was never his intention to build a “political career.”
‘Our country is not for sale’ - COI protests outside House
THE Coalition of Independence (COI) protested outside the House of Assembly yesterday, warning they will “shut” the country down before allowing the Smuggling of Migrants Bill to pass the Senate, saying they believe it opens the door for illegal migrants to enter The Bahamas.
Outages costing Abaco thousands
ABACO businesses and homeowners are counting thousands of dollars in losses as prolonged power outages dragged into a second day yesterday, leaving entire communities without electricity and fuelling fears about the holiday season and the island’s economic stability.
Governor General praises staff resilience during holiday visit
GOVERNOR General Cynthia “Mother” Pratt visited Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) yesterday as part of her annual holiday tour of public health facilities, following an earlier visit to the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre.
Jury convicts dad over son’s death in car window accident
DENARGIO Thurston was found guilty yesterday of negligently causing the death of his two-year-old son after the child became trapped in his car’s power window while he was driving along Old Trail Road in August 2023.
Man fined $600 after admitting to having ammo
A MAN was fined yesterday after admitting to having six shotgun rounds on Mackey Street.
Manhunt subject admits escape but denies Step Street stabbing
A MAN who admitted escaping police custody in Fox Hill last weekend denied stabbing a man in the same area three days earlier.
Judge cites gang links as man denied bail in nightclub shooting
A MAN arrested in Canada last year for alleged gang activity was denied bail yesterday on an attempted murder charge relating to a nightclub shooting in New Providence.
‘Not about cashing in’ - FNM open to Fox joining party
FREE NATIONAL Movement leader Michael Pintard suggested his party has been in discussions with former NBA player Rick Fox, who recently announced his intention to run in the next general election.
FNM leader says administration ‘consistently’ ignores questions
FREE National Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard yesterday criticised the Davis administration for “consistently” failing to answer questions from the opposition after several queries went unanswered during question time in the House of Assembly.
‘I woke up with him on top of me,’ woman testifies during rape trial
A WOMAN testified yesterday that she woke up to a man on top of her as the trial into her alleged rape in Andros in 2022 continued.
Woman accused of knife assault at restaurant denied bail
A WOMAN was denied bail on Monday after she was accused of assaulting another woman with a knife at a restaurant last month.
Beach access fears raised as land swap resolution passes
A RESOLUTION authorising a land exchange on West Bay Street passed the House of Assembly yesterday, sparking a forceful debate over public access to beaches amid warnings that Bahamians are increasingly being crowded out of shoreline spaces by commercial tourism interests.
Pintard vows to repeal new smuggling bill if FNM elected
FREE National Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard says an FNM administration would immediately repeal the newly passed Smuggling of Migrants Bill, calling it a “far cry” from any real immigration crackdown.
