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Human trafficker waits for court to decide appeal

THE Court of Appeal has reserved its decision on whether the country’s first human trafficking convict should have been given the choice of a summary trial or a Supreme Court trial.

Port Authority gives its support to Pinktober appeal

SARAH St George, vice-chairman of the Grand Bahama Port Authority, said that she would definitely endorse an oncology centre in Grand Bahama after having learned that 50 per cent of the cancer patients being treated in Nassau are from Grand Bahama.

Celebration to highlight cathedral’s importance to Nassau

THE Endowment Trust of Christ Church Cathedral is planning an observance of Cathedral/Nassau Week from November 1-7.

Soweto Choir to perform in Parliament Square

THE world famous Soweto Gospel Choir of South Africa will sing songs of freedom in Parliament Square today, in celebration of The Bahamas’ role in freeing former South African President Nelson Mandela from prison.

Two killed in shootings hours apart

TWO men were killed in two separate shootings on Wednesday, which occurred less than 12 hours apart.

NEMA expects to begin repairs on november 2

NATIONAL Emergency Management Agency Director Captain Stephen Russell yesterday said that the agency is expected to begin its repair and construction phase for storm affected islands “in earnest” on November 2.

Bahamians answer the call for help

DONATIONS poured into the Rebuild Bahamas National Telethon last night to aid recovery efforts after Hurricane Joaquin.

Gray: Govt not to blame for Baha Mar catastrophe

WHILE defending Prime Minister Perry Christie’s leadership on Baha Mar, MICAL MP V Alfred Gray stressed yesterday that the government is not “responsible for the catastrophe presently ongoing” at the resort.

Work stopped at The Pointe

FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette yesterday called for the country’s executive leadership to resign after it was revealed that developers of the $250m The Pointe resort had overstepped approved works and were issued a stop order from the Ministry of Works.

$100,000 donated by FOCOL to hurricane rebuilding effort

FOCOL Holdings yesterday donated $100,000 to the country’s efforts to rebuild the southern islands left severely destroyed by Hurricane Joaquin.

Resort’s reputation has been tarnished - Symonette

FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette yesterday questioned the effort being given to revive the international perception of Baha Mar subsequent to the resort’s bankruptcy ordeal.

Gibson: Hurricane recovery may affect rollout of NHI

LABOUR Minister Shane Gibson acknowledged “concerns” about how government will fund the first phase of its National Health Insurance scheme, which is expected to be rolled out next January, in view of recovery efforts for Hurricane Joaquin.

Drill helps airport prepare for emergencies

THE Grand Bahama Airport Company conducted its annual full-scale emergency drill as part of its international safety and security certifications requirement.

Maycock Sr bail rejection supported by appeal court

THE Court of Appeal yesterday affirmed a Supreme Court judge’s decision to deny bail to a man fighting extradition to the United States on drug charges.

Woman accused of being accomplice to intimidation

A WOMAN appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of being an accomplice to a relative and an attorney in an alleged plan to intimidate witnesses from giving evidence at trial.

Christian Council calls for day of prayer to heal the nation

GRAND Bahama Christian Council executive Apostle Tony Grant said the nation needs healing and is calling all Christians and believers to attend the National Day of Prayer at the YMCA on November 6.

Grand Bahama seeing ‘significant’ interest in medical tourism

THE Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) says it is “seeing significant investor interest” in Freeport’s medical tourism sector following its attendance at the World Medical Tourism Congress earlier this month in Florida.

Pretty in Pink

IT was a celebration of life. Students, staff and faculty of The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institution recently converged to “paint the town pink” and more importantly, support breast cancer awareness during its “Pink Wednesday” celebrations.

Another fire at Gamble Heights shanty town

OFFICIALS from Police Fire Services said they are now analysing the “underlying issues” of the Gamble Heights community after another fire ripped through portions of the shanty town on Monday night, the fourth blaze since the government started a demolition exercise nearly two weeks ago.

‘Up to a year’ to finish Baha Mar

IF Baha Mar goes into full liquidation, it could take “six months to one year” for the process to finish, Free National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest “conservatively” estimated yesterday.

Eight bail applications for murder granted this year

ONLY eight bail applications for murder have been granted by the Supreme Court so far this year, Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson revealed yesterday.

Bell blames the FNM for present levels of violence

STATE National Security Minister Keith Bell yesterday blamed the Free National Movement for the country’s current crime crisis, adding that had the former government “been responsive, a great deal of the violence that we are experiencing today could have been avoided”.

Gray: Crooked Island not forgotten - but relief efforts will take some time

MICAL MP V Alfred Gray yesterday said the government has not forgotten Crooked Island, one of the communities ravaged by Hurricane Joaquin earlier this month, stressing that the recovery efforts will “take some time.”

Baha Mar liquidation petition date delayed to November 25

A NEW date has been set for the continuation of a hearing into the government’s winding up petition against the stalled Baha Mar resort, according to attorney Wayne Munroe.

Glinton must pay $15,000 or face 14 days in prison

COURT of Appeal judges yesterday said they took no pleasure in finding a veteran attorney and Queen’s Counsel guilty of two counts of contempt of court concerning his words and actions during an extradition appeal that he contended were not contemptuous.