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FNM Leader says Government House should be monetised in light of renovation costs

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said the Davis administration should monetise Government House given the massive cost of its renovation.

Pintard demands Davis address Immigration Minister’s actions on citizenship grant

FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard demanded that Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis answer questions about Immigration Minister Keith Bell’s decision to grant citizenship to three people at a funeral.

Tragedy strikes in Grand Bahama as young mechanic killed in horrific car crash

A YOUNG mechanic described as an “excellent employee” was killed in a horrific traffic accident in Freeport, Grand Bahama, yesterday morning.

‘Scores’ of Bahamians to get money owed to them by govt

ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said the Davis administration would immediately pay $10m to “scores” of Bahamians owed money for land the government took from them for public use.

‘No law broken - but not something to happen again’

DEPUTY press secretary Keishla Adderley said no rules or laws were broken when Immigration Minister Keith Bell swore in three people as citizens at a funeral over the weekend - although it is not something “anyone would like to see happen again”.

Pinder: Govt to invest in new courts and justices

ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said government would invest in the “most transformational” change the country’s judicial system has seen since independence.

GET READY FOR LOAD SHEDDING – Sears: Summer outages possible as he blames previous band-aid fixes

WORKS and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears said there would “possibly” be more load shedding this summer.

Court battle begins over man accused of sexually assaulting 16-year-old girl in Grand Bahama

ARTHUR Damien Brown is accused of raping a 16-year-old girl and then offering to pay $15,000 to the parents not to pursue any police action, a court prosecutor said in her closing arguments on Thursday.

Man charged in double murder for march Fox Hill park killings

A MAN was charged yesterday with killing two people on Fox Hill park in March.

Barnett-Ellis says new Protection Against Violence Bill is less comprehensive than prior GBV Bill

SENATOR Michela Barnett-Ellis claimed the Davis administration’s Protection Against Violence Bill is less comprehensive than a previously drafted Gender-Based Violence Bill.

AG says cruise lines wanted three-year tax phase-in – but he admits fault for error on date in original bill

ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said cruise lines pushed the Davis administration to phase in new passenger tax increases over three years, something Cabinet refused to do.

Sears: No decision made on future location of Columbus’ statue

WORKS Minister Alfred Sears said no decision had been made concerning a defaced statute of Christopher Columbus or the space in front of Government House that it once occupied.

Cuban migrant dies in Bahamian waters

ONE of 15 Cuban migrants travelling to Grand Bahama this week died while at sea, police officials reported.

USS Wasp arrives to celebrate The Bahamas’ 50th Indepedence

HUNDREDS of US sailors in crisp white uniforms lined the landing deck of the USS WASP as it arrived yesterday to help The Bahamas mark its 50th anniversary of independence.

Gibson: I performed citizenship oaths too

FORMER Immigration Minister Shane Gibson said he always administered citizenship oaths, adding that the ceremony granting the status has sometimes been performed in people’s homes.

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