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Saunders considers FNM chairman run

DON Saunders, former House of Assembly Deputy Speaker, said he is considering offering himself as chairman of the Free National Movement at the party’s November convention.

UPDATED: $3m worth of marijuana seized in drug bust

POLICE seized $3 million worth of marijuana in an early morning drug bust on Thursday.

Atlantis to delay staff paying for tests

LABOUR and Immigration Minister Keith Bell said yesterday Atlantis has agreed to “hold off” on implementing its COVID-19 vaccination policy for unvaccinated staff after several discussions were held between labour officials and resort executives on the new rule.

Munroe orders prison chief placed on leave

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe announced in a press statement yesterday that Corrections Commissioner Charles Murphy has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into matters at the prison, including the handling of a prisoner who caught COVID-19 during lock-up.

Cooper’s dismay at Lucayan cost

DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper is “disheartened” after learning specific details of the deal for the sale of the Grand Lucayan property in Grand Bahama.

Two more deaths and 130 cases confirmed

THE Ministry of Health has recorded two more COVID-19 deaths and 130 new cases.

Dominican poachers arrested after ‘ram’ attempt

FIVE Dominican poachers who allegedly attempted to “ram” a Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessel to evade capture were arrested in Bahamian waters.

U.S. man held over ‘stolen vessel’

BIMINI police arrested an American man yesterday for suspected possession of a stolen vessel.

Man held at airport with $90,000

FREEPORT - A man was arrested at the Grand Bahama International Airport with nearly $90,000 in US currency on Thursday.

$3,500 fine over marijuana

A man caught with $1,000 worth of marijuana and ammunition must pay $3,500 to avoid spending six months behind bars.

Three accused over gun possession

TWO men and a woman who denied being in possession of a firearm they allegedly used to make an officer fear for his life were yesterday granted bail before their trial.

Business reaches 20-year landmark

ENTREPRENEURIAL Services Limited (ESL) has reached a 20-year milestone providing business solutions to keep Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in business in Grand Bahama.

Celebrations for birthday of 106-year-old

GOVERNOR General Sir Corneilus Smith and Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Michael Darville joined staff and officials at Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre yesterday in celebrating the birthday of 106-year-old patient Francis Dean.

Water union president critical of WSC promotions

THE president of the Water and Sewerage Management Union has agreed with the union representing line staff over recent promotions and is calling on the Water and Sewerage Corporation’s general manager to publicly address the matter.

Ferguson praises new govt’s labour relations

THE new Davis administration has already started to “put money where their mouth is” as it relates to labour relations, Trade Union Congress president Obie Ferguson said yesterday.

‘What did Fitzgerald do that was so bad?’

A TOP Progressive Liberal Party Queen’s Counsel says former Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald did nothing that should disqualify him from a senior post in the Davis administration.

PAHO: Haiti needs vaccines

WITH droves of Haitians showing up in the southern Bahamas, the Pan American Health Organization has revealed that fewer than one percent of that country’s citizens have been inoculated against COVID-19.

Man shot dead while walking

A MAN was shot dead on Windsor Lane last night, the second person to be killed in the area in the past two days.

FNM youth’s support must be earned

THE Free National Movement’s youth association president wants young FNM supporters to carefully consider who should be the party’s next leader and to support someone who will acknowledge the party’s mistakes and commit to addressing them.

Inagua residents fear over refugees influx

SOME Haitians in Inagua have been disorderly while being detained, according to Island Administrator Marlon Leary, who told The Tribune accommodating a large number of migrants has been challenging.

Doctors warn COVID drop off is not clear

THE head of the Consultant Physicians Staff Association has said it is too early to determine if COVID-19 infections are trending downward, noting several factors could be contributing to the drop in confirmed virus numbers seen over the last few days.

‘FOOD ASSISTANCE COSTS TOO MUCH’: Obie questions why aid programme bill is $800k per week

SOCIAL Services and Urban Development Minister Obie Wilchcombe has questioned spending related to the government’s National Food Distribution initiative as his ministry prepares to take over the programme.

State-recognised funeral for Rev Timothy Stewart

A STATE-RECOGNISED funeral for Reverend Timothy Stewart, senior pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, will be held on Friday at 11am.

Two accused over deadly gun attack

A MAN and a teenager were yesterday remanded to prison accused of killing a man and attempting to kill another earlier this month.

Discharge for woman over foul language

A magistrate yesterday discharged a woman who used foul language in the presence of officers who attempted to break up an argument between her and another woman.