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'PLP would rather party than look after sick kids'

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis clashed with opposition members in the House of Assembly yesterday about whether the children’s ward of Princess Margaret Hospital was repaired after Hurricane Matthew in 2016. Dr Minnis, during his budget contributio

Immigration chief admits releasing Jamaican woman to the officer who allegedly raped her

THE assistant director of immigration yesterday admitted to releasing a Jamaican woman into the custody of the senior immigration officer who allegedly raped her, as he said he had no reason to suspect anything untoward would happen.Dwight Livingston

$21m allocated for tuition fees

THE Minnis administration has allocated $21m for tuition grant programmes to “effectively cover all Bahamian full-time students” at the University of the Bahamas and Bahamas Vocational and Technical Institute, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yes

Unveiled: Minnis’ beachfront vision

ARAWAK Cay and Junkanoo Beach are set to receive an extensive overhaul, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday, revealing the plan is to feature a sky bridge and tax-free zoning as an incentive for Bahamian businesses.

PM renews attack on PLP ‘smudgy’ deals

THE Christie administration approved $200m in untendered contracts each valued at roughly $3.5m, according to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis.

‘We lost chance to raise salaries’

WITH the Bahamas Nurses Union’s elections scheduled for today, the contesting team, led by former BNU president Jannah Khalfani, is maintaining the current executive board had an “easy run” thanks to the work her administration accomplished prior to this current term.

Mother’s agony over son’s murder

THE mother of slain 16-year-old Joshua Davis is in a state of disbelief over the stabbing death of her son, whom she described as a vibrant, hardworking boy who was getting his life back on the right track despite his troubled past.

Dame Marguerite a great example to us all

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday praised outgoing Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling as an example for future appointees to follow. Dr Minnis revealed to Parliament private moments he shared with Dame Marguerite, highlighting her com

Ministry working with funeral homes to have bodies returned

THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced yesterday that the government is working with funeral homes in Italy and Nassau to have the bodies of two men found dead in a river in Turin returned home as quickly as possible. In a statement yesterday, th

Man stable after stabbing

A MAN is in hospital after he was stabbed on Tuesday, police said. According to a police report, shortly after 9pm a man was standing in the area of a business on Carmichael Road when he was attacked by a man who was armed with a sharp object. The

Govt to prioritise legislation for vulnerable

MINISTER of Social Services and Urban Development Frankie Campbell said yesterday legislation is being prioritised for the vulnerable in society, such as the elderly. However, he added, more discussion is still needed on the controversial issue of

New policy on renewal of e-passports announced

THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement yesterday to announce its new policy on the renewal of e-passports. Effective immediately, persons renewing their electronic passports are required to submit the following upon application: a comp

Six helping GB police with investigations

ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police Samuel Butler said police have made significant progress in two major recent criminal matters on Grand Bahama - the break-in and robbery at Solomon’s Wholesale and the recent murder of a teen at a local night spot in Freeport.

Talented musicians keen to grab their big chance

FIVE local musicians are seeking public support to assist with travel expenses, having been granted the opportunity to play at three major international jazz festivals this summer.At a press conference yesterday, three of the instrumentalists along w

PM defends budget increases in his office

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said changes in the budget presentation explain the apparent boost in the allocation for the Office of the Prime Minister in the upcoming fiscal year. The OPM’s budget for domestic travel, allowances, office supplies

It's painful when I see young people trying to buy land in this country, their country and they can't afford it

AS he revealed changes to the handling of Crown land applications, Prime Minnis Dr Hubert Minnis questioned “how the hell” some persons are able to claim ownership of large parcels of land, adding the government is coming to take it back.“It is distr

Dame Marguerite cuts the ribbon at opening ceremony

THE Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development hosted a dedication ceremony yesterday to celebrate the Bahamas Association of the Physically Disabled’s newly paved driveway and veranda.

WSC won't renew poor contracts, says Gibson

WATER and Sewerage Corporation executive chairman Adrian Gibson stated emphatically that the corporation will not be renewing some 15 expired reverse osmosis (RO) operator contracts, adding the corporation’s previous management had agreed to “grossly

60 patients to have cataract surgery in marathon session

CATARACT surgery will be provided to some 60 patients at the Rand Memorial Hospital in Grand Bahama for the first time by an all Bahamian ophthalmology team of specialty physicians and nurses this week. Leading the marathon surgery is Dr Dawn Russel

$10m needed to complete building of sports stadium

MORE than $10m of the Ministry of Works’ capital budget will be spent to complete the Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium in the upcoming fiscal year. According to Minister of Works Desmond Bannister yesterday, $10,070,065.53 is committed to the project,

We'll prosecute non-payers, says NIB chief Rolle

DELINQUENT employers who owe the National Insurance Board up to $17m in contributions “just ignored” pay agreements and commitments, according to Public Service Minister Brensil Rolle.

We are taking our job seriously, insists marijuana commission

BAHAMAS National Commission on Marijuana Co-Chairs Quinn McCartney and Bishop Simeon Hall yesterday insisted their Cabinet-appointed body was not on a fool’s errand.

D'Aguilar blasts Hanna Martin for her defence of 2017 Western Air rental agreement

TOURISM and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday blasted Englerston MP Glenys Hanna Martin for her defence of rental agreement she signed with Western Air back in 2017, accusing his predecessor of trying to shirk “a very bad deal”.

Alleged rape victim paid $2,000 for fake marriage, court is told

THE Jamaican woman at the heart of a rape allegation involving a senior immigration officer allegedly admitted to paying her would-be husband $2,000 to marry her, according to a police interview of the accused.

I’LL NEVER BELIEVE THEY JUST DROWNED: Father convinced ‘simple accident’ deaths not credible

THE father of Blair John, one of two Bahamian men found dead in an Italian river earlier this month, said he does not accept autopsy results that state his son died by drowning.