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Paid thugs claimed to have close links to Deputy PM

THE men allegedly hired by Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard to victimise his opponents claimed to have strong ties with Deputy Prime Minister Philip Davis, according to court documents filed yesterday.

The claims against Peter Nygard made in court documents

DOCUMENTS filed yesterday with the Supreme Court purport to show that Peter Nygard masterminded a two-and-a-half year campaign of harassment, intimidation and violence in the Bahamas, including entering into a conspiracy to murder prominent local attorneys Fred Smith and Pericles Maillis, American investor and philanthropist Louis Bacon and Tribune Business Editor Neil Hartnell.

Peter Nygard 'hired hitmen': Court documents detail alleged murder conspiracy

CANADIAN fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been accused of orchestrating a murderous plot against his billionaire neighbour Louis Bacon and lawyer Fred Smith, his chief opponents in an ongoing campaign against development at Nygard Cay, according to court documents filed yesterday.

Blaze at dump ‘is mostly extinguished’

THE massive fire that started at the New Providence landfill on Monday has been mostly extinguished, Renew Bahamas officials said yesterday.

Senate approves gender equality Bills ahead of planned referendum

THE Senate unanimously approved the four Constitutional (Amendment) Bills on gender equality last night, bringing the country a step closer to having a long awaited referendum on the issue.

Gray: $2m to be allocated for Potter’s Cay upgrade

THE Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources intends to allocate more than $2m during the next fiscal cycle to cover aspects of the multi-million dollar Potter’s Cay Dock redevelopment project, according to Agriculture Minister V Alfred Gray.

Jitney driver: I’ll be cleared of sex attack

A JITNEY driver who was convicted of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl told a Supreme Court judge yesterday he would continue to hold his head up as he believed he would be vindicated on appeal.

Seven years for armed robber

A MAN, who admitted responsibility for a double gunpoint robbery, was sentenced to seven years in prison yesterday after accepting a plea agreement with Crown prosecutors.

Child porn trial discontinued

THE Office of the Attorney General discontinued its case against a photographer who was awaiting trial in the Supreme Court on allegations of child pornography.

Doctor turned patient seeks help for transplant

AFTER 25 years of practising medicine in the public healthcare sector, Bahamian Dr Elaine Lundy is very ill and in need of a life-saving lung transplant.

Baark campaign to spay homeless animals

THE Bahamas Alliance for Animal Rights and Kindness (Baark) recently teamed up with Renew Bahamas for a one-day mobile animal sterilisation hospital (MASH) clinic at the Harrold Road Landfill site.

Car dealer says ‘shady website’ to blame for defaulting on customers

A LOCAL car importer yesterday contended that a “shady website” was the reason he defaulted on nearly 30 purchasing agreements in the past month, leaving clients out of roughly $60,000.

On Da Hook

REPORTS from two captains who were fishing in the northern Bahamas make good reading this week.

VIDEO - U.S. man: Hospital left me gutted like a fish

A MINNESOTA man said he is “lucky to be alive”, alleging that doctors at the Princess Margaret Hospital “gutted” him like a fish to remove his appendix, which he later found out was “perfectly healthy”, according to international reports.

Death penalty sought for Bruner killers

A PROSECUTOR argued yesterday that the murder of an American sailor during his attempt to prevent a robbery of two visitors is a fitting case for the imposition of the discretionary death penalty.

Justice for Alexis as killer found guilty

A MAN was found guilty yesterday of murdering his 15-year-old girlfriend Alexis Smith, who was shot to death outside a sports bar in Eight Mile Rock two years ago.

Pintard: Did Mitchell mislead parliament?

FREE National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard yesterday questioned whether Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell “misled” parliamentarians when he said two Cuban men recently released from prison posed risks to national security.

PM slammed over mortgage promises

FREE National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard yesterday criticised Prime Minister Perry Christie for “playing politics” with his administration’s long-promised mortgage relief plan, lambasting Mr Christie for continuing to promise results for “grieving families” when he has “helped less than six families save their homes”.

Schools close as dump burns

A MASSIVE fire broke out at the Harrold Road Landfill late Monday night, forcing some residents in nearby neighbourhoods to leave their homes and two schools to temporarily close their doors.

Sands: NHI talks are improved at last

THE Christie administration has finally “opened up all avenues of communication” as it relates to the formation of National Health Insurance, according to leading cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Duane Sands.

Six arrests after marijuana discovery

FOUR women and two men were arrested in Grand Bahama on Monday after marijuana and cash were seized from a home.

Appeal court considers affadavit in shooting case

THE Court of Appeal yesterday probed the necessity of an affidavit filed by a woman who is contesting a jury’s verdict that the shooting death of her husband was not accidental or in self-defence.

Govt closing in on plan to tackle flooding

OFFICIALS are now “finalising” the costing of a multi-million dollar initiative to alleviate the flooding issues in the Pinewood constituency before the project goes out to bid, Pinewood MP Khaalis Rolle said yesterday.

Call for public support of equality referendum

CITIZENS for Constitutional Equality yesterday issued a call to action for civic organisations to declare their stance on the proposed constitutional referendum on gender equality.

Commissioner’s Residence assessed for preservation

THE Commissioner’s residence in Dunmore Town, Harbour Island, is being evaluated to determine its historical significance, potential restoration and future preservation.