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Bran slams PM over 'false disappointment' on Baha Mar

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney blasted Prime Minister Perry Christie over his “false disappointment” response to the Baha Mar redundancies in a statement on Friday.

Prison doctor 'had no record of swelling' on murder accused's face

A PRISON doctor testified in the Supreme Court on Friday that he had no records of facial swelling on a man accused of murdering an American sailor after the defendant alleged he was slapped while in police custody.

Man shot dead sitting on his porch

A middle-aged man is the country's 122nd murder victim of the year, after he was shot dead while sitting on his porch on Friday afternoon.

2,000 jobs go at Baha Mar

MORE than 2,000 Baha Mar employees have been made redundant effective today, according to a statement from the resort’s joint provisional liquidators.

PM ‘disappointed’ with liquidators’ decision

PRIME Minister Perry Christie last night expressed disappointment with the decision to make some 2,000 employees of Baha Mar redundant, adding that his administration will nonetheless press forward with its efforts to resolve the debacle.

Sarkis unsure of resort’s future

BAHA Mar CEO Sarkis Izmirlian said yesterday he is unsure of the future of the $3.5 billion Cable Beach resort after more than 2,000 employees were made redundant.

Butler-Turner points finger of blame at Christie administration

IN the wake of widespread layoffs at the Baha Mar resort, Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner accused the Christie-led administration of aggravating the Baha Mar “crisis” through incompetence and repeated missteps.

Relief group distributes $20,000 of building supplies a week to Long Island

RELIEF group HeadKnowles has distributed up to $20,000 per week in building supplies to Long Island since it began “Operation Deliverance” earlier this month.

Expert says country needs at least two more radar systems

AS debate rages about whether the Department of Meteorology’s Doppler radar system worked during Hurricane Joaquin, one American expert said yesterday that for the tool to be effective this country needs at least two more radars.

Butler-Turner insists that Long Island will recover

AS REBUILDING efforts begin to take shape in Long Island, area representative Loretta Butler-Turner held the second in a series of town meetings, working to ensure that all concerns raised by residents are heard.

$300m stocking island project to bring 200 permanent jobs

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday announced the government’s approval of an application for the sale of 70 acres of land on Stocking Island, off Exuma, where a $300m five star development will be constructed.

Christie: If Obie wants to lead, he’ll have to beat me

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday that if Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe wants to lead the Progressive Liberal Party, then he would have to beat him in an election at a party convention.

‘Detailed discussions’ are being held over NHI

CHIEF Medical Officer Dr Glen Beneby yesterday suggested that the government is one step closer in its efforts to convince stakeholders to get on board with the government’s proposed National Health Insurance scheme.

Repairs to begin ‘immediately’ on clinics

THE government has engaged four architectural firms to begin “immediate” repairs to public health clinics throughout the country, specifically those that were damaged by Hurricane Joaquin, Health Minister Dr Perry Gomez said yesterday.

Suspect claims he was at home during murder

A MAN who claimed to be at home during the murder of an American sailor told a court yesterday that police detectives threatened to kill him and explain his subsequent death as an attempt to escape custody if he didn’t sign a confession statement.

Judge to decide if man accused of incest is fit to stand trial

A JUDGE has reserved his decision on whether it would be inhumane to allow a 64-year-old man with serious medical conditions to stand trial in four weeks concerning allegations of incest and attempted incest.

Sheila Bethell dies, aged 89

SHEILA Catherine O’Brien Bethell, formerly of Nassau, died in her sleep at her home in Dowling Park, Florida on October 16. She was 89.

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How Bahamians are rallying to help victims of hurricane

THE Grand Bahama Port Authority made a $50,000 donation yesterday for hurricane relief efforts to various local organisations on Grand Bahama.

2,000 redundancies at Baha Mar after Supreme Court ruling

TWO THOUSAND Baha Mar employees have been made redundant immediately after Justice Ian Winder granted approval in the Supreme Court on Thursday morning to the Baha Mar joint provisional liquidators’ request to make layoffs.

Hurricane wiped out 836 homes

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday the government plans to simultaneously rebuild the hurricane-ravaged Family Islands where an estimated 836 homes were completely destroyed.

Butler-Turner angry as she is prevented from speaking

LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner became emotional yesterday after being denied the chance to speak on behalf of her constituents during a heated House of Assembly session in the wake of Hurricane Joaquin.

Minister says forecasters did exemplary work

TRANSPORT and Aviation Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said yesterday she was disappointed that the Department of Meteorology has been drawn into public disrepute after forecasters did an exemplary job as Hurricane Joaquin made its way to the central and southern Bahamas.

Equality referendum won’t be held this year

THE long promised referendum on gender equality will not take place this year, Constitutional Commission Chairman Sean McWeeney acknowledged yesterday.

FNM closes in on candidate list for 2017

THE Free National Movement is expected to ratify several of its candidates for the 2017 general election next week, according to a source close to the matter.