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Sarkis strikes with $2bn writ

Sarkis Izmirlian yesterday launched a $2.25 billion damages claim against Baha Mar’s main contractor, accusing it of “one of the largest construction-based frauds in this hemisphere”.

Christmas partygoer shot dead

AUTHORITIES are still searching for the suspect responsible for the shooting death of a man early yesterday morning.

Rain? What rain?

GOVERNMENT officials yesterday lauded the “sold out” attendance of the 2017 Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade, as they expressed confidence that last night’s attendance numbers far outweighed the controversy surrounding the parade’s postponement a day prior.

We didn't want it to rain on our parade

Junkanoo organisers last night defended their decision to postpone the event from its 10pm Christmas Day start when they knew feared adverse weather would no longer hit the event.

Culmer says Cooper downplaying importance of credit rating decision

FREE National Movement (FNM) Chairman Carl Culmer has accused Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Deputy Leader Chester Cooper of “downplaying” Standard & Poor’s (S&P) latest decision to uphold the country’s sovereign credit rating.

Davis: Discussion needed on marital rape laws

OPPOSITION Leader Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday said while an “open and frank discussion” needs to be had in the country about marital rape, no “right thinking Bahamian” will accept that an individual should be “violated” or “abused” in “any form or fashion”.

One dead, three hurt in road crash

LESS than 24 hours after the Road Traffic Department issued a safety plea to motorists, police found themselves on the scene of another traffic fatality in the capital.

Longley sworn in as Appeal president

FORMER Chief Justice Sir Hartman Longley was sworn in as president of the Court of Appeal during a ceremony at Government House on Friday.

Oldest church is hit by blaze

POLICE are investigating the cause of a fire which damaged portions of St Matthew’s Anglican Church on Shirley Street.

Man shot dead in Elizabeth Estates

A man has died after a shooting in Elizabeth Estates early on Tuesday morning.M

ROAD CLOSURES FOR 2017 BOXING DAY JUNKANOO PARADE

The following changes will go into effect for traffic management, due to the 2017 Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade. At noon on Tuesday 26th December, 2017 thru 6:00am on Wednesday, 27th December, 2017 the following roads will be closed to vehicular traffic:

Merry Christmas to all our readers

Merry Christmas!

Grand Lucayan LOI signed

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced on Friday that a letter of intent (LOI) has been signed between the owners of the Grand Lucayan hotel strip in Grand Bahama and the Toronto-based Wynn Group.

WSC union threatens action over reported plan to dismiss workers

THE union representing workers at the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) has threatened to commence a “withdrawal of enthusiasm” if the corporation does not withdraw its alleged intent to dismiss three union employees over allegations they stole a fire hydrant from WSC premises.

FNM chairman applauds exchange control relaxation

FREE National Movement Chairman Carl Culmer lauded the Minnis administration’s recently announced relaxation of exchange controls on capital and current trade account transactions for its benefits to students studying abroad.

One dead, three hurt as car hits wall

LESS than 24 hours after the Road Traffic Department issued a safety plea to motorists, police found themselves on the scene of another traffic fatality in the capital.

Sandilands porter is Unsung Hero

KENDAL Sweeting is the November winner of the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) Unsung Heroes Award.

NIB worker's trial to start in February

FORMER National Insurance Board (NIB) manager Selena Sweeting’s trial over allegations of bribery and extortion is set to commence on February 7 next year.

Murder appeal filed seven years on is dismissed

A 48-year-old Grand Bahama native sentenced to life in prison for killing a police officer approximately 25 years ago has had his intended appeal dismissed because he waited close to seven years before he requested more time within which to contest his sentence.

FNM MP: Spousal rape is absolutely wrong

DEPARTING from her party colleague Lanisha Rolle’s stance that marital rape is a private matter, Miriam Emmanuel, MICAL MP, said she supports criminalising spousal sexual abuse, telling The Tribune it is “absolutely wrong” for any man to “dominate,” “harass” or “force” his significant other to satisfy his flesh.

Former archdeacon wants church to help tackle crime

FORMER Anglican archdeacon Father I Ranfurly Brown yesterday sidestepped several questions on marital rape amid raging public discussion on the issue, insisting on the need for intense research prior to any national commentary.

Walkabout of stores to reassure public

THE senior command of the Royal Bahamas Police Force took to several major shopping hubs around New Providence yesterday reviving an old tradition in hopes of reassuring the public this holiday season.

Defiant - sweeps for illegals 'stepping up'

HEAD of the Department of Immigration’s Enforcement Unit, Kirklyn Neely yesterday doubled down in defence of his department’s practices, expressing distaste over the outcome of recent court proceedings.

Postal workers in 'good faith' return

RESIDENTS can expect to receive “some” mail before Christmas as the General Post Office on East Hill Street resumed operations last week, after nearly one month of workers protesting, according to Bahamas Public Services Union (BPSU) President Kingsley Ferguson.

Activists call for Rolle to step down

RIGHTS Bahamas (RB) has condemned the “shockingly insensitive comments” of Minister of Social Services Lanisha Rolle on marital rape and called for her “immediate resignation”.