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J Balvin escapes unhurt from Eleuthera plane crash

REGGAETON star J Balvin has escaped unscathed after the small private plane he was in crashed into bushes on takeoff from North Eleuthera airport on Friday.

FNM deputy demands government explain cancellation of major GB sports event

FNM Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest has called on the government to break its “shameful silence” and give a public explanation of what led to the cancellation of a major sports event in Grand Bahama.

Wilchcombe: Govt has taken right approach to Baha Mar deal

TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe said he believes the government has taken the right approach in negotiating the new deal to complete Baha Mar, pointing to the need to get the resort’s rooms filled with a view to attaining sustainable overnight visitor growth.

FNM continues call for Baha Mar details to be made public

THE Free National Movement (FNM) on Friday persisted with its call for the Christie administration to release additional details about the recently struck Baha Mar deal.

Several arrests over Abaco boat thefts

Police have busted a boat theft ring in Abaco, arresting several men who are known repeat offenders and suspected of stealing over a dozen vessels on that island.

Jury in student murder trial excused

The jury in the Supreme Court murder trial of high school student Adonai Wilson was excused on Friday due to lengthy legal discussions between the Crown and the defence counsel.

Tropical wave 'not as wet and windy as originally predicted'

TROPICAL wave 'Invest 99L' will not produce as much rain and wind over the southeast Bahamas as was originally predicated, Deputy Director of the Department of Meteorology Basil Dean said Friday.

Govt: No citizenships offered

IN response to mounting concern over the concessions offered to Chinese investors to remobilise Baha Mar, the government denounced claims that inducements of citizenships and private islands were offered to kick-start construction efforts at the stalled $3.5bn Cable Beach property.

FNM leader calls for more clarity over deal

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday called on the Christie administration to reveal whether it has granted “automatic citizenship” to “hundreds of Chinese nationals” as part of the recently announced deal with the Export-Import Bank of China to open the shuttered $3.5 billion Baha Mar resort.

Teens sorry for part in killing of schoolboy

TWO teens sought forgiveness yesterday from the parents of Adonai Wilson moments after they admitted involvement in a scuffle that led to the 16-year-old’s stabbing death.

PM: No secrecy over Baha Mar

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday there is “nothing secret” about Baha Mar and that lawyers have instructed him not to divulge relevant details because of the sensitivity of the matter and the amount of money being transacted among parties.

Heavy rain and storm warning for residents in southeast Bahamas

RESIDENTS in the southeast Bahamas were expected to experience pockets of heavy rain and thunderstorms last night, as a tropical wave called Invest 99L continues to move through the islands.

Woman held after fatal stabbing of boyfriend

A WOMAN is in police custody after she was accused of stabbing her boyfriend to death during a heated argument early yesterday morning.

Mother accused of cocaine trafficking

A 31-year old Bahamian mother of two has been arrested and charged in connection with cocaine trafficking offences in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Road Traffic still supplying details on missing money

ROAD Traffic Department Controller Ross Smith confirmed yesterday that officials are still actively supplying evidence to police in connection with the auditor general’s findings of multi-million dollar losses at the department.

Potholes still plague road junction

LARGE holes in the road at the intersection of Cowpen Road and Maria Drive remain a problem for motorists six weeks after being reported by a resident to the Road Maintenance Department in the Ministry of Works.

Black box reveals captain’s order to abandon doomed El Faro freighter

THE captain of the doomed freighter El Faro ordered his crew to abandon ship about ten hours after leaving Jacksonville, Florida, and becoming caught in a hurricane last year, audio from the sunken ship’s “black box” shows.

November 10 date set for transition to university

THE College of The Bahamas will fully transition into the University of The Bahamas on November 10, ushering in a complete paradigm shift in the culture and fabric of The Bahamas, according to Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald.

Smith blasts FNM for failure of accounts committee to report

FORMER Cabinet minister George Smith said yesterday the Public Accounts Committee has “failed miserably” in the execution of its duties.

Country’s economy now stands alongside worst performing in the world, warns FNM deputy leader

FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest yesterday lamented the country’s creditworthiness being downgraded to one notch above ‘junk’ status by an international credit rating agency, as he said the country is “now in the class of the lowest performing economies in the world”.

'Govt should have delayed until details could be disclosed'

BAHAMAS Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation Chairman Gowon Bowe suggested that if the government was not prepared to fully disclose all of the details regarding the new deal to open Baha Mar, officials should not have publicised movement on the negotiations until they were prepared to fully act transparently.

Governance group concerned at lack of transparency

THE Organization for Responsible Governance has raised concerns about Prime Minister Perry Christie’s recent announcement of a deal with the Export-Import Bank of China to remobilise Baha Mar, noting that the agreement has not been transparent leaving many to question the long-term viability of the project.

Man granted bail after two years in custody awaiting murder trial

A MAN, who spent more than two years in custody awaiting trial on a murder charge, was granted bail in the Supreme Court yesterday.

Ground broken on $2.3m BTVI classroom building

A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the Bahamas Technical & Vocational Institute (BTVI) yesterday to mark the construction of a $2.3m structure that will house the school’s first ever set of smart classrooms.

Clubs and Societies 08262016

Kiwanis Club of Nassau AM. - Members of Kiwanis Club of Nassau AM paid a courtesy call on Minister of Social Services and Community Development Melanie Griffin at the ministry on Friday, August 5.