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Minnis calls for hanging of ‘murderous scumbags’

OPPOSITION Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday insisted that the necks of “murderous scumbags” in the country must be “popped” as he castigated the Christie administration for failing “miserably” in its obligation to keep Bahamians safe.

Family: Pilot was one of the best in the Bahamas

WELL-KNOWN veteran pilot Terrence Gibson, one of two men killed in a plane crash in Bimini on Sunday, was described as someone who had a passion for flying and realised his dream of becoming a pilot at a very young age.

Argument leads to man being shot dead in Market Street area

POLICE are investigating a shooting incident that left one man dead early on Tuesday morning in Nassau.

Minnis: I’ll win leadership fight

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said he has no doubt that when his organisation convenes its highly anticipated three-day national convention next month he will remain the FNM’s chief.

Minnis rounds on critics of referendum stance

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday criticised critics of his “vote your conscience” stance on the constitutional referendum, insisting that he took this position out of respect for the intelligence and ability of the Bahamian electorate to make the proper choice.

Former teaching union chief ‘trying to barge way back in’

BAHAMAS Union of Teachers Acting President Zane Lightbourne yesterday accused suspended BUT President Belinda Wilson of trying to “barge” her way back into the presidency before receiving confirmation from the union’s annual general meeting.

Witness anonymity extended until start of murder trial, judge rules

A JUDGE has allowed the anonymity order for the protection of the identity of a witness to a murder to be extended.

New trial date in rape case

A NEW trial date will be fixed for a man who denied that he attempted to rape a woman in 2013.

Two face court over killing at funeral

TWO men accused of murdering a man at a funeral repast return to the Supreme Court today for jury empanelling.

Archdeacon celebrates 40 years since ordination

ANGLICAN Archdeacon James Palacious celebrates the 40th anniversary of his ordination this week with a service of thanksgiving at Christ the King on Thursday and on Sunday at St Philip’s Church, Inagua, on Sunday.

Stem cell research hailed as a boon for The Bahamas

HEALTH officials are one step closer to making The Bahamas the “premier global destination” for stem cell research, after launching a forum through subsidiaries of the Stem Cell Secretariat and the Public Hospitals Authority yesterday.

DNA call for power company to present plan to improve supply

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney is calling on Bahamas Power and Light to produce and publicly present its plan of action to improve power generation and transmission amid rolling blackouts.

Graduate coming home to make a difference

A BAHAMIAN student who was orphaned in her teens has returned home after graduating from one of the United States’ top universities to pursue her passion for the environment.

Residents demand removal of sewage treatment plant amid health fears

CHESAPEAKE homeowners are demanding the removal of a nearby sewage treatment plant that they believe is the source of ongoing foul odours and a health concern in that residential area.

American to be sentenced for killing father-in-law

AN American man convicted of murdering his father-in-law will be sentenced on Thursday in the Supreme Court.

THE BIG QUESTION: What steps should each party take to win the next election?

With Dr Duane Sands saying the FNM has not being “gaining traction”, and the PLP recovering from the referendum defeat, what steps should each party take to convince the public they should be elected at the next election?

Gomez: Mystery over Robert Smith complex is a complete disgrace

THE ten years it took for the Child & Adolescent and Robert Smith complex in Fox Hill to open and the lack of clarity surrounding the delay is a “complete disgrace”, Central Eleuthera MP Damian Gomez said yesterday.

QC: Dame Anita right to express views

NOTED attorney Fred Smith, QC, yesterday said the expressed position of Court of Appeal President Dame Anita Allen on the possible legality of same-sex marriages in The Bahamas is more than appropriate and chastised detractors who argued that she is unable to sit objectively on such cases that may arise in the future.

Referendum turnout under 50 per cent

A LITTLE fewer than half of eligible voters, 46.66 per cent of them, participated in the June 7 constitutional referendum, according to official statistics released yesterday by Parliamentary Commissioner Sherlyn Hall.

Killer jailed for 55 years for murder of 15-year-old girlfriend

CONVICTED murderer Basil Black was sentenced to 55 years in prison for the murder of 15-year-old Alexis Smith.

UPDATED: Pilot and mechanic killed as plane explodes after take-off

TWO men are dead after a private plane exploded shortly after take off at the South Bimini Airport yesterday.

Butler-Turner and Sands in FNM leadership bid

LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner and Senator Dr Duane Sands will run as a team in a leadership race against Killarney MP Dr Hubert Minnis and East Grand Bahama MP Peter Turnquest at the Free National Movement’s convention at the end of next month, they confirmed to The Tribune yesterday.

Final meeting on Freedom of Information held tonight

PUBLIC consultation on the implementation of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) draws to a close at the end of the month with the final town hall meeting in the capital being held tonight.

FNM leader: Govt must show country it can offer solutions

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis is challenging the government to prove itself up to the task of offering realistic and concrete solutions to improve the country’s economy and security.

Recall issued for COMBOS products in the Bahamas

MARS Caribbean & Central America has announced a voluntary recall of two variants of COMBOS brand of products in The Bahamas.