GIBSON: MITCHELL IS OUT OF ORDER – Shane: I had to work not just fly, have tea and coffee and cigars
SHANE Gibson said Fred Mitchell was “out of order” for saying the pool of candidates eligible for the upcoming West Grand Bahama and Bimini by-election is limited to those the PLP considered in 2021, a restriction the party publicly reversed yesterday when the secretary general announced that qualified candidates include all members in good standing.
Obie Wilchcombe laid to rest in West End, Grand Bahama
The late Obediah Wilchcombe, Cabinet Minister and MP for West Grand Bahama and Bimini, was laid to rest in his native West End on Saturday, following his State Funeral at the Pro-Cathedral of Christ the King in Freeport.
Ghanaian nurses to arrive by end of month to help relieve shortage
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said 18 specialty Ghanaian nurses will arrive in the Bahamas to help relieve the shortage of nurses.
Govt hoping to finalise genetic testing protocols for citizenship by year's end
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said by the end of the year the government is hoping to finalise the protocols for genetic testing for people entitled to citizenship following a landmark Privy Council ruling.
Man accused of stabbing death
A MAN was sent to prison on Friday accused of stabbing a man to death on Rosebud Street last Saturday.
Senior Family Guardian VP testifies in miscarriage case
A SENIOR Family Guardian vice president testified on Friday that they denied Alana Major’s request to work from home during a difficult pregnancy because she didn’t get back to them with further information from her doctor.
PM to meet with Pope Francis
Prime Minister Philip Davis departed the capital on Thursday for Rome, Italy, where he will meet with His Holiness, Pope Francis.
Clubs & Societies, October 13, 2023
The Government High School Alumni Association is proud to announce the nominees for the 2nd Annual Government High School Alumni Association Phoenix Awards.
‘Our MP is MIA’ says North Andros shop owner as BPL woes continue
A 79-year-old ice cream parlour owner in North Andros says the cost of maintaining a generator to power her appliances when the electricity goes off exceeds what she makes from her business.
Priest confident government will amend Cannabis Bill to accommodate Rastafarians
RASTAFARIAN Priest Rithmond McKinney said he is confident the Davis administration will amend its draft cannabis legislation to create a regime more accommodating to the practices of local Rastafarians.
Three immigration officers being questioned on fake work permits
THREE immigration officers are in custody as police investigate a scheme involving fraudulent work permits.
Irregularities alleged, while registrar reviews complaints over BPSU’s election
THE results of the recent Bahamas Public Services Union’s election have not been certified because the registrar of trade unions is reviewing complaints about irregularities that allegedly happened.
Bishop Grant considered frontrunner for West Grand Bahama and Bimini seat for FNM
BISHOP Ricardo Grant, the frontrunner to be the Free National Movement’s candidate in the West Grand Bahama and Bimini constituency in the upcoming by-election, believes his work as a religious leader is a solid foundation for launching a political career.
Man shot dead off Boyd Road
A 44-year-old man is dead after a shooting on Tyler Street early on Friday.
