FNM founding member hopes Gibson will win legal fight
FNM founding member Maurice Moore is hoping the outcome will be successful for Long Island MP Adrian Gibson when he faces the court in connection with numerous abuse of power allegations during his tenure as executive chairman of the Water and Sewerage Corporation.
Teachers respond to govt
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson says a response has been sent to the government on its counter proposal regarding a salary increase for educators.
Clean-up held in Bimini
WATERKEEPERS Bahamas alongside 4Ocean hosted its second annual beach clean-up on Radio Beach, Bimini, where the event saw the removal of 1,500 pounds of garbage.
‘We must have independent body to probe corruption’
A GOVERNANCE reformer yesterday echoed calls for the establishment of an independent body to vet matters of alleged corruption as the Michelle Reckley case has failed to be heard in the courts.
Activist condemns Bahamas efforts on environment
AN environmental activist has described The Bahamas as being in an “embryonic stage” in terms of its enforcement of environmental laws.
FNM holds Rawson Square gathering over crime issues
THE Free National Movement and some of its supporters gathered outside the House of Assembly yesterday where they spoke out regarding the Davis administration’s response to crime.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Britain's Boris Johnson resigning as PM amid scandal
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation Thursday amid a mass revolt by top members of his government, marking an end to three tumultuous years in power in which he brazenly bent and sometimes broke the rules of British politics.
‘I’m here on my merits’
NEWLY appointed Deputy Commissioner Leamond Deleveaux says it is “unfair” for people to assert his rise to the police force’s second-in-command came about in a bid to pacify him after being sidelined by the Minnis administration.
‘Speed up system on disaster missing’
EAST Grand Bahama MP Kwasi Thompson wants the government to consider allowing the Magistrate’s Court to hear missing persons cases “in circumstances of peril”, noting the need to make the death declaration process faster for affected families.
Minnis asks: Where was my invite?
DR HUBERT Minnis yesterday called on Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis to “investigate” the reason why he was not invited to police Commissioner Clayton Fernander’s handover ceremony on Tuesday.
Ian Winder to be new Chief Justice
IAN Winder was yesterday named as successor to Chief Justice Sir Brian Moree who officially retires on August 4. The appointment will take effect on August 5.
Report cards available today
THE Ministry of Education, Technical and Vocational Training has announced that academic report card distribution resumes today between the hours of 9am to 3 pm.
Man tells court his stolen bike was on sale on Facebook
A MAN yesterday told a Magistrate’s Court that after his motorcycle was stolen, it was later placed on Facebook for sale.
Three face court on firearm charges
THREE men were arraigned in court yesterday on separate firearm and ammunition charges.
