Man allegedly shot by accomplice during an exchange of gunfire on Key West Street
A GUNMAN was fatally shot by his own accomplice during a shooting on Key West Street, police said last night.
PM said Lynes ‘doesn’t have my support’ for chairman
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis last night said he was “surprised” when former senator Robyn Lynes decided to run for chairman of the PLP. He said while “she doesn’t have my support” that no one had to be given the ok to run.
Judge says no to gag order in Gibson case
A Supreme Court judge cautioned the press yesterday to report accurate information concerning Adrian Gibson’s corruption trial after deciding not to impose a gag order barring journalists from reporting the case.
Cornish pleads not guilty to charges of rape, assault and death threats
NORTH Abaco MP Kirk Cornish yesterday denied accusations that he raped, assaulted and threatened to kill a woman earlier this year.
Kool Acres demolition begins in wake of shanty town blaze
AS the demolition crews moved into Kool Acres shanty town yesterday, resident Souvenance Similien watched, hoping to reclaim the abandoned car he calls home.
THE RACE IS ON: Five nominated to contest by-election
THE by-election for West Grand Bahama and Bimini will be contested by five people after nomination day yesterday – with the countdown now on to voting on November 22.
A Junkanoo event in honour of Obie Wilchcombe scheduled for early December
DECEMBER will see a new event to honour former Cabinet Minister Obie Wilchcombe, just in time for Junkanoo, according to Mario Bowleg, Youth, Sports and Culture Minister.
Obadiah Wilchcombe complex to open November 13
THE new multi-million dollar Government Administration Complex in Eight Mile Rock will open on November 13 as the Obediah H Wilchcombe Complex.
Govt organ transplant programme start delayed - now to begin early 2024
THE launch of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’s organ transplant programme has been pushed to begin operations next year, as the ministry is in the process of drafting legislation, finalising facilities and training health professionals, according Health officials.
DEMOLITION GOES ON DESPITE SHANTY FIRE: No casualties reported but cause of blaze is still being investigated
DEMOLITION of the Kool Acres community will still proceed today despite the blaze that tore through the shanty town on Saturday engulfing more than 70 homes and destroying numerous belongings and personal items.
Family seeks answers on son who died in Jail
A FAMILY has spent more than $8,000 seeking answers after the death of their loved one while on remand at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services in July.
Gibson backs Smith for by-election
THE Progressive Liberal Party presented a united approach at their most recent rally in West Grand Bahama on Friday, with former cabinet minister Shane Gibson making a guest appearance.
Lynes: ‘Dissent and differing opinions are not divisive’
FORMER Senator Robyn Lynes repeated her call for respect and unity in the Progressive Liberal Party’s chairmanship race against Fred Mitchell.
Fire destroys structures in Kool Acres shanty town
Around 77 structures or some 80 percent of the Kool Acres shanty town off Joe Farrington Road have been burned to the ground in a fire that took place around 4pm on Saturday, according to Craig Delancey, Buildings Control Officer with the Ministry of Works and a part of the Unregulated Communities Action Taskforce.
Mitchell hits back at Gibson's 'lack of confidence' claim
Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell said Shane Gibson's suggestion that the PLP has no confidence in him as chairman does not add up. Instead, he said, Mr Gibson's choice to withdraw from the race shows he has no confidence in himself.
