Henfield slams civil servants for wearing PLP campaign gear
FORMER Foreign Affairs Minister Darren Henfield has raised alarm over what he sees as a serious breach of political neutrality within the foreign service, after images showed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ most senior public service official wearing Progressive Liberal Party paraphernalia last week.
Davis: Lottery would benefit private operators rather than public
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the country is facing serious challenges that require strong leadership, as he criticised the Free National Movement’s policies during a Progressive Liberal Party rally last night.
27-year-old charged in grandmother’s shooting
A MAN has been charged with murdering a 48-year-old grandmother who was struck by a stray bullet while holding her grandson inside her Wilton Street home last week.
Island grid pulls out of $130m power grid contract
The Opposition’s leader yesterday demanded that the Government provide “clarity and transparency” over the future of New Providence’s energy grid after the management firm overseeing $130m in upgrades and long-term reforms suddenly exited the deal.
Candidates defend net worth increase
SEVERAL Progressive Liberal Party candidates defended sharp increases in their net worth yesterday, attributing the gains to business interests, investments and personal circumstances.
PM Davis officially launches PricePal grocery comparison app
THE government yesterday officially launched its national price comparison app, PricePal, moving it out of beta testing and making it publicly available to consumers, with Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis saying the initiative is aimed at increasing competition and helping Bahamians save money on everyday shopping.
FNM calls for foreign observers as US asks to monitor election
THE United States has requested to observe The Bahamas’ upcoming general election as the Free National Movement presses concerns about the integrity of the electoral process.
Family island leaders decry lack of power and delayed pay
THE Davis administration’s drive to overhaul local government and accelerate Family Island development produced uneven results this term, with senior councillors saying key promises remain unfulfilled despite legislative changes and some infrastructure gains.
‘Slow down and love one another’urges nation’s newest centenarian
AS DOROTHEA Louise Strachan celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday, she had a message for the nation’s younger generation: slow down – and love one another.
Prison officer charged with fatal East Bay hit and run
A PRISON officer accused in a fatal hit-and-run on East Bay Street that left a 29-year-old father of two dead in March was charged yesterday and granted bail.
Court hears from officer in gun and ammo smuggling trial
A MAN and a woman were charged yesterday with the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old man whose body was found in bushes near Carmichael Road last month.
Grand Bahama man charged with rape
A GRAND Bahama man was charged with rape in Grand Bahama’s Magistrate Court yesterday.
FNM promises Abaco upgrades and a larger share of revenue
THE Free National Movement party unveiled a sweeping slate of promises for Abaco during the party’s first rally on the island on Friday, including improved road infrastructure, reduced boating fees, easier business processes and a pledge to keep more island-generated revenue in the local economy.
Migrant fined $800 for drugs and handed to Immigration
A 20-year-old Haitian migrant was fined $800 in the Magistrate’s Court after pleading guilty to drug possession and was subsequently handed over to immigration authorities.
Man denies fraud over $1,600 atlantis day passes
DWAYNE Leon Morley, 34, pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday to fraud by false pretences stemming from an alleged April 15 incident on Paradise Island.
