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DNA convention to ‘re-write’ politics in The Bahamas

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance (DNA) Leader Branville McCartney yesterday promised that his party’s two-day convention at the end of this month would “re-write” all political norms in The Bahamas, as the group looks to offer a glimpse into “democracy the DNA’s way”.

Five appeal against drug charges being heard in the US

FIVE men who believe a Supreme Court judge erred in affirming a committal order for them to face drug trafficking charges in the United States will have their appeals heard on November 30.

Man to hear if sex assault case will go ahead

A MAN returns to the Supreme Court in two weeks time to learn if the prosecution is in a position to proceed with a sexual assault case against him.

Resort offers back to school giveaway

THE Castaways Resort teamed up with fitness trainer Alice Williams, of Mind, Body and Soul Fitness, for its annual fitness event and back to school giveaway in Grand Bahama over the weekend.

$500,000 from social services to help kids go back to school

MINISTER of Social Services Melanie Griffin yesterday revealed that her department spent roughly $500,000 to prepare students attached to its Renewing, Inspiring, Sustaining, Empowering (RISE) Programme ahead of the 2016-2017 school year.

A helping hand from Paradise Games

THE students of E P Roberts Primary School are again the main beneficiaries of Paradise Games’ back to school initiative, with new uniforms donated to the student body.

Bahamian man accused of double murder in Turks & Caicos

A 33-YEAR-OLD Bahamian has been charged with the murder of two Dominican waitresses in the Turks and Caicos Islands, according to a report in the islands’ Sun newspaper.

Science workshop aims to tackle coral decline

AN international partnership aimed at reversing the decline of coral reefs in the Bahamian archipelago has been launched at a science workshop in Rock Sound, Eleuthera.

Johnson cites family as he quits race

LESS than a week after the Free National Movement’s Bain and Grants Town ticket became vacant, party member Howard Johnson announced that he was withdrawing as the FNM’s South Beach candidate, pointing to “personal and private family matters” as his reasons for dropping out of the race.

Freeport man accused of rape and indecent assault

A Freeport man is on trial in the Supreme Court accused of raping and indecently assaulting two young girls who were left in his care.

Lightbourn may be replaced

DESPITE publicly stating his intention to run again as the Free National Movement’s (FNM) candidate in his constituency, executives in the party are in the process of discussing Montagu MP Richard Lightbourn’s future with the FNM, taking into account the ramifications of his controversial “tube tying” comments at the July convention, The Tribune understands.

Site for rented engines not prepared as power generation issues continue

NEARLY one month after the first set of rental generators secured for Bahamas Power and Light arrived in the country, Bahamas Electrical Workers Union President Paul Maynard said the site for the engines has not been prepared and the generators will “probably not be installed for another couple weeks.”

Police officer in hospital after being shot as he arrived home

A POLICE officer is recovering in hospital after he was shot by two armed men as he arrived at his home off East Street shortly after 11pm on Monday.

Petition to oust Butler-Turner

WHILE the Free National Movement has said it will re-nominate Loretta Butler-Turner as the party’s candidate for Long Island, attempts remain underway to have her replaced ahead of the 2017 general election, with former Cabinet minister Tennyson Wells confirming that he instructed a group of supporters to draft a petition for her removal.

Teenager is guilty of schoolboy's manslaughter

A TEEN who stood trial in the Supreme Court concerning the fatal stabbing of a schoolmate was acquitted of murder yesterday but convicted on the lesser charge of manslaughter.

Freeport man charged with double murder in Turks and Caicos

A 33-YEAR-old Bahamian has been charged with the murder of two Dominican waitresses in the Turks and Caicos Islands, according to a report in the islands’ Sun newspaper.

Ruling could stop children going to jail

CHILD rights advocates are celebrating a recent Court of Appeal ruling they say clarifies the way police officers and judges must deal with children that come into contact with the justice system.

Bar Association rejects bid by Izmirlian to hire foreign QC

REPRESENTATIVES for Sarkis Izmirlian expressed their frustration yesterday over the Bahamas Bar Association’s (BBA) rejection of an application to import a foreign Queen’s Counsel to join their legal team.

FNM selection process defended despite candidates dropping out

FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest defended the FNM’s vetting and candidate selection processes yesterday in the wake of recent decisions by previously ratified candidates to drop out of the race.

Bid to tackle Zika virus before new travel alert

GOVERNMENT officials are working to “arrest” the Zika virus situation in order to avoid a level three travel alert from the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, with a senior tourism official suggesting that such an advisory could have a damning affect on the country’s tourism offering.

Two accused over killing of son of union leader

TWO men were remanded to prison yesterday after being arraigned in connection with the fatal shooting of the son of National Congress of Trade Unions Bahamas Leader John Pinder.

Private plane crashes at Walker’s Cay airport

A SMALL private aircraft crash landed at the airport in Walker’s Cay over the weekend, police reported.

Case against ten accused of Cabbage Beach fence damage is delayed until October

TEN people facing criminal charges stemming from the destruction of a fence blocking the access point to Cabbage Beach will return to Magistrate’s Court in October for the start of their trial.

Lack of legislation means contractors ‘missing out’ on foreign-led projects

OUTSPOKEN contractor Stephen Wrinkle lamented yesterday that the local construction industry was “stuck in the spin cycle” in the absence of legislative policy that would mandate Bahamian participation in foreign direct investment (FDI) projects.

$200m investment in hospitals to start this month

THE government is poised to invest almost $200m in the infrastructural expansion and improvement of the country’s hospitals beginning later this month.