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30 Cubans intercepted on makeshift raft

OFFICIALS found 30 illegal Cuban immigrants on a makeshift raft in Bahamian waters on Sunday and took them to Grand Bahama.

Man arrested over Grand Bahama robbery

Grand Bahama police arrested a man who is suspected of committing an armed robbery in Freeport during the early hours of Monday.

Bahamasair shock as union reportedly threatens action

BAHAMASAIR officials expressed their “absolute shock and disappointment” yesterday that the Airport Airline & Allied Workers Union may reportedly engage in industrial action due to a dispute over outstanding benefits.

Cancer victim’s Christmas wish is to come home to die

THE family of Monique Woods, a 43-year-old Bahamian left bedridden by cancer in a Chicago area hospital, is seeking the public’s assistance in raising $20,000 to airlift her back to Nassau, allowing her to die “at home surrounded by those she loves.”

Mitchell: There is no proposal to flog illegal immigrants

FOREIGN Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell broke his silence yesterday on calls from a Progressive Liberal Party member to flog illegal immigrants, telling the House of Assembly that the practice “is not a penalty that can be imposed by the courts” for illegal migration.

'This country needs a change of leadership'

FREE National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said it has become more evident that the country is “in desperate need” of a leadership change due to economic “freefall” and rising unemployment.

Traffic lights out for weeks - but repaired after car overturns

HOURS after an accident in which a car overturned at a busy Nassau intersection where the traffic lights have not been working for more than a month, engineers restored the signals to operation yesterday.

PM "happy" as Damian Gomez to quit

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday suggested all his Cabinet ministers were “happy” as he insisted that Bahamians could trust the solidity of his administration one day after it was revealed that Minister of State for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez tendered his resignation from his Cabinet post.

Thorne Edwards found guilty of Kurt McCartney's murder

A MAN who was unanimously convicted of the murder of prominent businessman Kurt McCartney by a Supreme Court jury yesterday may face the death penalty.

19-year-old man seriously wounded in Freeport shooting

POLICE in Grand Bahama are following "significant leads" as they investigate a shooting incident on Monday evening that has left a 19-year-old man serious injured in hospital.

Motorcyclist, 38, dies in Abaco traffic accident

POLICE in Abaco are investigating the circumstances that led to the death of a 38-year-old motorcyclist in a traffic accident in Hope Town on Monday night.

Speaker launches probe of Stellar CEO comments

SPEAKER of the House of Assembly Dr Kendal Major instructed a parliamentary committee yesterday to investigate recent comments by Stellar Waste to Energy CEO Fabrizio Zanaboni, who claimed that some parliamentarians requested money from him even though he had business before the government at the time.

Eight Bahamians are extradited to the US

EIGHT Bahamian men were extradited to the United States yesterday to face drug trafficking charges after an 11-year legal battle.

Police officer accused of gunpoint robbery

A FORMER police officer could face up to life imprisonment if convicted of multiple armed robbery charges.

PM 'happy' as Gomez to quit

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday suggested all his Cabinet ministers were “happy” as he insisted that Bahamians could trust the solidity of his administration one day after it was revealed that Minister of State for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez tendered his resignation from his Cabinet post.

Teenagers face court over boy's stabbing

THREE teens appeared in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on a murder charge concerning the fatal stabbing of a Doris Johnson Senior High School student who was attacked near the school’s campus.

Officials catch 30 illegal Cubans on raft in Bahamian waters

OFFICIALS found 30 illegal Cuban immigrants on a makeshift raft in Bahamian waters on Sunday and brought them to Grand Bahama.

Gone to pot

THE winter rains are exacting a terrible toll on the roads of New Providence, with large potholes in the road appearing daily and causing problems for motorists.

Church leader calls for Cabinet reshuffle

PROMINENT religious leader Bishop Simeon Hall said it is evident that “two or three” Cabinet ministers are “out of their league” and should be reassigned or replaced, as he called on Prime Minister Perry Christie to shuffle his Cabinet to better address the concerns of Bahamians.

Senior FNM calls for 2016 convention

A SENIOR Free National Movement member is urging officials to hold a convention in 2016, saying this would allow the party to position itself to compete with the governing Progressive Liberal Party during the 2017 general election.

Activist calls for Munroe to be stripped of QC status

A VETERAN human rights activist has called for lawyer Wayne Munroe to be stripped of his Queen’s Council status and face the possibility of disbarment over his call for undocumented migrants to be flogged in an effort to deter others from coming to The Bahamas.

Waiting times down by a fifth at Rand Memorial Hospital

THE Accident and Emergency Department at Rand Memorial Hospital in Freeport has seen an almost 20 per cent reduction in wait time due to the extension of clinic hours, according to Public Hospital Authority (PHA) chairman Frank Smith.

Curtain closes on film festival

GOING into the 12th annual Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) two weeks ago, founder and executive director Leslie Vanderpool emphasised the value of developing the festival while simultaneously improving the country’s local film industry, promising that this year’s selection of films would showcase the industry’s best in The Bahamas.

Police officers arrested for armed robbery

TWO police officers were arrested on Sunday in connection with a recent armed robbery, Chief Superintendent Paul Rolle confirmed yesterday.

'Govt put $100m cost on NHI without data'

BAHAMAS Insurance Association Chairman Emmanuel Komolafe has questioned how the government determined it would cost $100m for the first year of primary care services under National Health Insurance, telling The Tribune the BIA has yet to provide the Christie administration with its costing data.