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Govt staff left sweating as air conditioning fails

FRUSTRATION is mounting for employees at the Thompson Boulevard offices of the Ministries of Youth, Sports and Culture and Education over the building’s failed air-conditioning unit.

Man dies in traffic accident on Tonique Williams Darling Highway

POLICE are on the scene of a fatal traffic accident on Tonique Williams Darling Highway near JFK Drive on Thursday morning.

PLP 'best ever' position to win election

TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe yesterday said he expects the Progressive Liberal Party to win the next election, asserting that the party is “in the best position we’ve ever been in.”

Minnis 'too busy fighting to survive to lead'

TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe yesterday criticised the “gang of six” Free National Movement MPs and others who have opposed FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis, charging that the Killarney MP has never been able to show his leadership skills because he has been too busy “fighting a game of survival” within his own party.

FNM leadership contenders in clash of campaign launches

WITH three weeks until FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis faces off against Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner in the party’s leadership race, both will launch their campaigns tonight.

'Fire Moody's if Bahamas is given a downgrade'

FORMER State Minister of Finance James Smith said he would suggest that the government fire Moody’s if the ratings agency follows through on its threat to downgrade this country’s credit rating.

Hotel room revenue down 7%, reports bank

IN its monthly report released yesterday, the Central Bank revealed that hotel room revenue declined by an estimated seven per cent during the first four months of this year compared to the same period last year.

'No need to be alarmed by hammerhead sharks'

DIVING experts and marine science officials are emphasising that the public should not be alarmed by instances in which Great Hammerhead sharks are spotted near harbours, warning that the often passive species has a history of swimming in shallow waters.

Sands calls for shake-up at NIB amid payout problems

FREE National Movement Senator Dr Duane Sands yesterday called for a complete revamping of the leadership hierarchy at the National Insurance Board (NIB) amid internal squabbles and painstaking system failures that have forced thousands of claimants to go unassisted for months.

Minnis: Moody's warning not the first - and won't be the last

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis weighed in yesterday on the Moody’s downgrade threat, saying this is “not the first time” an international rating agency has warned the government about its “reckless spending”. He said if the Christie administration remains in power “it will not be the last”.

Smith says neighbours have been 'put up' to suing him

FRED Smith, QC, believes that two of his neighbours at Smith’s Point have been “put up” to bringing a lawsuit in the Supreme Court against him concerning a groyne constructed at his Grand Bahama property in an attempt to paint him as a “hypocrite or an environmental terrorist”.

Family tell of devastation over athlete's death

THE family of Nekeil Russell, a former national track athlete who was killed in a traffic accident in Freeport, is devastated and trying to cope with the unexpected tragedy.

Fitness fanatic killed as car hits trees

A 31-year-old woman was killed in Freeport when the car she was driving went off the road and crashed into trees on the Grand Bahama Highway on Tuesday morning.

Police probe sudden death as tractor plunges into sea

POLICE are investigating the death of a man who was discovered in a tractor submerged in water in the Deadman’s Reef area on Tuesday.

Bahamians warned to prepare for scorching heat this week

BAHAMIANS can expect scorching temperatures from Wednesday through the weekend with the heat index expected to reach 104 degrees Fahrenheit, Senior Meteorological Officer at the Department of Meteorology Orson Nixon warned on Tuesday.

Grand Bahama: woman dies in car accident, man found dead in tractor in canal

POLICE in Grand Bahama are investigating the deaths of two people on Tuesday, a 31-year-old woman after a traffic accident and a man who was found in a tractor submerged in the canal in the Deadman's Reef area.

Bid to hold talks over downgrade: Govt confident over prospects

MICHAEL Halkitis, State Minister for Finance, said yesterday the government will meet with representatives from ratings agencies Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s starting next week in order to “convince” the firms not to downgrade the country’s credit rating.

Man accused of raping American woman

POLICE arrested a man on Sunday in connection with the alleged rape of an American woman on Friday at Harbour Island.

Fred Smith sued over beach access

TWO residents of Smith’s Point, Grand Bahama, have brought legal action in the Supreme Court against attorney Fred Smith, QC, who is being accused of causing environmental damage and preventing access to a portion of the beach because of a 15ft high groyne constructed at his property.

Former ZNS reporter ordered to pay $15,000 in contempt ruling

FORMER ZNS reporter Sherman Brown must pay $15,000 by noon on Friday or spend a month in prison, Justice Indra Charles ruled yesterday.

NIB extends hours amid payout problems

THE National Insurance Board has extended its operational hours to offset persisting issues with its claims process caused by deficiencies in its newly implemented V3 system, which showed performance issues in tests two months ago.

FNM: PM's view of economy is a fairy tale

PRIME Minister Perry Christie’s overly optimistic outlook of the economy is predicated on the upcoming 2017 general election said Free National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest, as he castigated the government for painting a “fairy tale” picture, which is in direct conflict with this country’s current state.

MARK HUMES: Seeking to create a Bahamian democracy

OUR country has a number of major issues that need tackling immediately. The ones that immediately come to mind are crime, education, lack of job opportunities, the failing economy, the lack of accountability, and lack of transparency in national affairs. We spend a considerable amount of time, energy, and money creating legislation and programmes to address these issues yet they remain.

POLITICOLE: Service before self

EVEN as I continue to travel, pursuing dreams and opportunities and commitments beyond the borders of my country, I’m constantly thinking about what I can do for my people and my country while I do what I want and need to do for myself. Can I do both at the same time?

NIB still seeking permanent replacement for director post

ACTING Director of the National Insurance Board V Theresa Burrows yesterday confirmed that she was not in the running to hold the position long-term, saying that a permanent replacement for former NIB Director Rowena Bethel could be named in the coming weeks.