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Lawyer says witness had more reason to kill murder victim

THE Crown’s key witness in a murder trial had more of a grudge to bear against the deceased or his older brother as opposed to the accused in the matter, an attorney for the accused argued yesterday.Jamean Johnson is charged with abetment to both mur

UPDATED: PM fires Robinson, Miller and McAlpine

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has fired Bain and Grants Town MP Travis Robinson and Golden Isles MP Vaughn Miller from their posts as parliamentary secretaries and Pineridge MP Frederick McAlpine from his post as chairman of the Hotel Corporation today for breach of the Manual of Cabinet and Ministry Procedure.

Mould, no generator and no air conditioning at general post office

WORKERS at the East Hill Street General Post Office protested yesterday because of no air-conditioning and the presence of mould in the facility, Bahamas Public Services Union President Kimsley Ferguson said.The demonstration, which involved about 60

Free university tuition plan if students meet criteria

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said in September 2019, the government will provide free tuition for students of the University of the Bahamas who meet certain entry requirements. Observers quickly noted the government has long given scholarships to

PLP blasts 'flat' Minnis defence of tax increase

OPPOSITION members yesterday criticised Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ budget communication, calling the contribution “abysmally flat” and void of any understanding of the very same budgetary initiatives presented by Finance Minister K Peter Turnqu

The Rebel Four: No, no, no, no – FNM MPs split from party on VAT vote

FOUR Free National Movement members of Parliament joined the opposition in voting “no” to the bill that would increase value added tax from 7.5 percent to 12 percent last night.

Minnis: We considered 15% - but it would be too painful

IN his ardent defence of the government’s budget of “hope,” Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said his administration made several considerations concerning the value added tax increase but rested at 12 percent after ruling out 15 percent because it would be “too much pain” for Bahamians to bear.

Texting while driving to be made illegal

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday said the government will amend the law to clamp down on texting and driving.

Boy drowns

A BOY is suspected to have drowned while on a family outing at the beach at Arawak Cay yesterday, police said. Police said the boy was at the beach along with a relative and other children. As the family was about to leave, it was discovered the chil

Roberts rejects need for tax rise

FORMER Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has said he opposes tax raises in the government’s 2018-2019 budget. Mr Roberts was referring to Financial Secretary Marlon Johnson’s claim that taxes must be increased to avoid a downgrade of

Contractors who didn't finish govt work may be prosecuted

SOME contractors who were paid up to $100,000 to construct government low cost houses in Abaco but did not finish the jobs could be “prosecuted” and at the very least placed on a “stop list” until the money is repaid, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis

Man wounded in shooting

A MAN is in hospital after he was shot outside a home in Garden Hills on Sunday night.Police were told that shortly before 9pm two men were sitting in front of a yard on Daisy Lane off Beaumontia Avenue when they were approached by a man armed with a

PLP deputy leader denies seeking FNM candidacy

EXUMA and Ragged Island MP Chester Cooper yesterday vehemently denied claims he applied for candidacy with the Free National Movement ahead of the 2017 general election.The Progressive Liberal Party deputy leader was responding to comments made by Pr

Cash prizes for Junkanoo and $1m culture fund

JUNKANOOERS will have their eyes fixed on a new cash prize for music when they head to Bay Street this year, according to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, who also announced the allocation of $1m in cultural grants for Bahamian creatives.Dr Minnis sa

A new era as Blake Road facility becomes Doctors Hospital West

DOCTORS Hospital Health System has announced the restructuring and renaming of its outpatient services facility on Blake Road.Effective July 6, Bahamas Medical Centre will begin operating under the name Doctors Hospital West.“As part of the restructu

SOUTH ANDROS RECEIVES ITS FIRST GGYA AWARDS

ALTHOUGH she lived only 3.5 miles away in Kemp’s Bay, it took Cassidy Rolle 16 years to visit Black Point, South Andros.“I’ve lived in Andros all my life and had never explored Black Point until a hiking expedition with the Governor General’s Youth A

Witness in murder trial 'had fights with victim's brother'

THE key witness in the murder trial into the killing of veteran trade unionist John Pinder’s youngest son had two physical altercations with the older brother of the deceased about one month before the incident in question, Supreme Court jurors were

Henfield votes no to spy bill

SENATOR Ranard Henfield voted against the Interception of Communications Bill in the upper house on Friday, the only senator to do so.He criticised the involvement of the attorney general in sanctioning interception devices as well as a provision all

Speed bumps and reflectors placed on deadly crash road

OFFICIALS have erected speed bumps and placed reflectors on concrete beams at Munnings Road after a crash at the newly closed road left a woman dead.

Crackdown: More police and new cars after wave of violence

IN the face of a spate of murders, National Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday announced a series of new crime fighting strategies geared towards the blanket coverage of specific hotspot areas in New Providence.

Businessman one of three victims killed over weekend

A WEST Bay Street business owner was shot dead just outside his establishment early yesterday morning, marking the 51st murder for the year and the third over the weekend, according to The Tribune’s records.

‘Vote no to budget and lose your govt post’

ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel has warned senators and elected officials who have been appointed to government posts that they must vote for the 2018-2019 budget in its entirety or resign their positions.

Web shops ‘taking advantage of workers’

THAT Island Luck employees were seemingly threatened with a loss of pay if they failed to attend Thursday’s protest is a “blatant, naked attempt to take advantage of poor people”, Tourism and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said yesterday.

126ft freighter goes up in flames in port

BIMINI police are investigating a fire that occurred onboard the vessel Sherice M while it was docked in Alice Town.According to police, shortly after noon on Saturday officers received a report of a 126ft freight vessel that was ablaze while moored

Women robbed in carjackings

TWO women were robbed during separate carjacking incidents in New Providence.The latest incident occurred yesterday morning. Police said shortly after 2am on Sunday, a woman was driving her Nissan X-Trail on Geranium Avenue in Garden Hills #1 when a