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One of nine charged over drug seizure gets five-year sentence

ONE of nine men faced with multiple drug charges stemming from a recent major drug seizure in Inagua was sentenced on Friday to five years in prison after pleading guilty to his involvement.   

New marines boost Defence Force numbers

THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF), continuing its move to bolster the number of enlisted marines, commissioned two entries at the Coral Harbour base on Friday.

Bradley Roberts praises new FNM chairman Sidney Collie

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) chairman Bradley Roberts praised new Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Sidney Collie on Friday - but not without taking a swipe at his predecessors, Darron Cash and Michael Pintard.

Bulgarian man's sentencing for money laundering adjourned

A SUPREME Court judge has adjourned the sentencing of a Bulgarian man recently convicted by a jury of money laundering.  

FNM leader: Corruption endemic in The Bahamas

FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday declared that corruption was endemic in Bahamian society in response to a newly released report by the US State Department that said the government had been ineffective at policing officials.

Another fire as smoke rises from vechicle site near landfill

A MASSIVE fire at a derelict vehicle site near the Harold Road Landfill yesterday prompted Tall Pines MP Leslie Miller to beg the Christie administration to “arrest” the problem of recurrent fires in the area “once and for all”.

Hunt for suspect after shooting death

Police are searching for Devon King of Churchill Subdivision in connection with a shooting death on Thursday night.

Bishop urges ‘no’ vote in gender equality referendum

BISHOP Walter Hanchell has come out against the upcoming constitutional referendum, charging that it would lead to same-sex marriage and an “influx” of foreign men using Bahamian women as a “ticket” to get work.

Carnival band group seeks to stage own parade in row

THE Bahamas Carnival Band Owners Association is demanding a permit to host its own street parade during Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival after it said the Bahamas National Festival Commission granted a group permission to participate in the Road Fever Parade without proper certification.

Rejection of NHI model ‘curious’ says secretariat

THE recent rejection of the proposed National Health Insurance model by industry stakeholders is “curious” considering the government had consultations and “fruitful discussions” with them about the scheme, NHI Secretariat Permanent Secretary Peter Deveaux-Isaacs said yesterday.

‘Work for Nygard will not hold me back’

SIDNEY Collie yesterday said his previous work as a lawyer for Peter Nygard will not impede his ability to hold the Progressive Liberal Party’s feet to the fire over its members’ connections to the controversial fashion mogul.

‘Failure to disclose breeds corruption’

FORMER Cabinet Minister Loftus Roker yesterday criticised today’s leaders claiming that they are “not worthy” to stand at the forefront of this country because they have failed to consistently turn over their annual financial disclosures, which he claimed “breeds corruption” at the highest levels of the public sector.

UPDATED: Sidney Collie elected FNM chairman

SIDNEY Collie defeated Rodney Moncur by 62 votes in the FNM chairmanship contest last night and declared the “real victory” will come in May 2017.

All Saints Camp answer claims of neglect of residents with HIV

THE US State Department’s 2015 Human Rights Report on The Bahamas contains allegations that the All Saints Camp had extremely neglected HIV-infected persons in their care.

Murder victims named

POLICE have released the identities of two of the country’s latest murder victims.

Roker: Both FNM and PLP wary of holding conventions

FORMER Cabinet Minister Loftus Roker yesterday claimed that both the PLP and FNM have been apprehensive to hold full conventions, as there are “too many problems” that neither organisation wants to be held accountable for or have to answer to.

Mitchell: Pigs will fly before Speaker needs FNM help

FOX Hill MP Fred Mitchell yesterday hit back at the FNM for criticising his decision to petition House Speaker Dr Kendal Major over persons he felt were in breach of parliamentary privilege.

Carnival comes to Taino Beach

BAHAMAS Junkanoo Carnival 2016 kicks off in style this evening at Taino Beach, with an aerobatic fly-in complete with parachute jumpers who will deliver the Bahamian flag for the official opening ceremony at the Cultural Village.

Witness ‘knew voice of killer’, trial hears

A MAN told a Supreme Court jury yesterday that he knew the identity of his friend’s shooter because he was familiar with his voice.

Five years on, man cleared of firearm offence

A MAN was acquitted of a firearm offence yesterday more than five years after his initial arraignment concerning the crime.

Crooked Islanders complain hurricane repairs ‘too slow’

THE pace of reconstruction in Crooked Island is moving “too slow,” according to a former resident, who has urged the government to quicken its efforts to restore the hurricane-impacted island to normalcy.

More than 70,000 visit Family Islands by private plane

OVER 70,000 people visited the Family Islands by private plane in 2015, an eight per cent increase over the previous year, according to a Bahamas tourism official.

Businessman Frank Hanna dies from cancer

FRANK Hanna, a well known local businessman and benefactor, died last night at his home from cancer.

Youngsters turn antique cars into a work of art

THE ANTIQUE Auto Club of the Bahamas’ annual children’s art competition drew a large entry in four age categories, with Nelson Gray of Aquinas College taking the overall prize.

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Rotary Clubs of The Bahamas. - For more than 17 years, the Rotary Clubs of The Bahamas have hosted the Model United Nations simulation in Nassau, givving over 1,000 students an academic experience to cherish.