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Davis says Turnquest wrong on Urban Renewal claim

OPPOSITION Leader Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday denied assertions by Deputy Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest that certain bank accounts of the previous administration’s Urban Renewal 2.0 initiative were “private” and thus inaccessible to the auditor general for review.

Govt reviewing effectiveness of existing crime programmes

THE government is still reviewing existing programmes to see if they meet the country’s needs with respect to crime reduction, National Security Minister Marvin Dames said yesterday.

Administrator wins Unsung Hero Award

GLYNIS Armbrister, administrator of the Mangrove Cay Clinic, was yesterday named the April recipient of the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) Unsung Heroes Award.As she accepted the award during a press conference at the PHA’s Third Terrace Corporate

Sands: Dorsett excuse is concerning

HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday it is “concerning” that former Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett suggested the Pan American Health Organisation’s (PAHO) report on the New Providence Landfill was not released by the former government b

Concern raised over schedule of compacting at landfill site

ONE of the nation’s environmental groups has raised concern over the current state of affairs at the New Providence Landfill since the May 10 general election.Representatives of Raising Awareness for the Bahamas Landfill (RABL), noting the proposals

Young candidates step up for local government elections

MORE young people from Grand Bahama, particularly Freeport, have offered themselves as candidates this year for the 2017 local government elections, a process that is expected to be “very competitive”. Freeport Administrator Preston Cunningham told

Turnquest under fire over his link to Sky Bahamas

ENGLERSTON MP Glenys Hanna Martin yesterday criticised Finance Minister Peter Turnquest for allegedly failing to disclose his interest in Sky Bahamas to Parliament after the government approved duty exemptions for the repair and maintenance of aircra

Officials deny conflict of interest for Minister of Tourism over Baha Mar ties

GOVERNMENT officials yesterday rejected concerns of a looming conflict with respect to the government’s deliberations on Baha Mar and Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar’s directorship on the previous resort developer’s board, and his public state

Fuel concern after issues with vehicles

CUSTOMERS of Shell in Montagu have raised concerns over the quality of fuel being provided by the service station after several of their vehicles allegedly had severe mechanical issues following fuel purchases from the station over the weekend. However, despite the difficulties, customers had high praise for the way in which the station’s staff handled the problem.

Boy stabbed in fight at high school

A TEENAGE boy was taken to hospital for treatment of “minor wounds” after he was stabbed with a knife during an argument with another teenager at H O Nash Junior High School yesterday.

No management structure put in place for National Health Insurance scheme

AS National Health Insurance enters the second month in which primary healthcare services are provided to enrolled Bahamians, no formal management structure exists to manage the programme.

UPDATED: Woman, 55, stabbed to death in her home

A 55-year-old woman is dead after she was stabbed multiple times in her home off Mackey Street during a suspected domestic dispute early yesterday morning.

Dorsett denies hiding landfill report

FORMER Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett denied accusations yesterday that the former government sought to “suppress” a damning report from the Pan American Health Organisation, which classified the New Providence Landfill as an “urgent public health hazard” presenting a “chronic health risk” to residents.

Smith urges ‘fresh look’ at Davis for PLP leader

FORMER Progressive Liberal Party Cabinet minister George Smith urged the public to take a “fresh look” at PLP interim Leader Philip “Brave” Davis, suggesting that he is best suited to lead the party in the months ahead after a devastating loss at the polls last month.

Candidate who left council post to run again for local government

CHERVITA Campbell, the former chief councillor who stepped down from her post in 2015 from the City of Freeport Council, is again offering herself as a candidate in the local government elections set for June 22.Putting the past behind her, Ms Campbe

Police identify three men killed over holiday weekend

POLICE have officially identified the three men who were killed over the holiday period in three separate incidents in New Providence and Acklins. Police said Zachary Williams, 34; David Alexander Hanna, 47; and Livingston Mychal Rolle, 46 were the

Government says social media message on BORCO refinery was 'political mischief'

THE government has assured the residents of Pinder’s Point and Lewis Yard in Grand Bahama that it is committed to ensuring their safety and well being. It has branded an “erroneous message” circulating there as “political mischief”. A message was p

Man accused with murder over stabbing of 16-year-old boy

A 19-year-old man was charged with murder in the Eight Mile Rock Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday in connection with the stabbing death of a 16-year-old male resident of the community.Anthony Dames, of Beaconsfield, Freeport, appeared before Magistrate

Chinese man drowns off Cable Beach

A MAN, believed to be a Chinese national, died after losing consciousness while swimming in waters in Cable Beach, police reported. According to Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean, the incident reportedly occurred on Goodman’s Bay

Load shedding carried out after cable problem

BAHAMAS Power and Light began load shedding yesterday morning after a “cable overloaded,” resulting in outages in western and central New Providence, according to Bahamas Electrical Workers Union President Paul Maynard. In an interview with The Tr

Nomination Day for candidates vying for Local Government seats

CANDIDATES looking to throw their names in the hat to become local government representatives in Grand Bahama nominated themselves for the posts yesterday.Candidates representing every constituency on the island showed up to various nomination centre.

Mortimer: Budget favours rich not the small man

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Deputy Leader Chris Mortimer criticised the government’s 2017-2018 Budget in a press release, saying it “favours the rich but does very little for the small man”.Mr Mortimer said the Free National Movement (FNM) administ

Minister pays tribute to trade unionist Alexander Thompson

LABOUR Minister Dion Foulkes has expressed sadness over the death of trade unionist Alexander Thompson.Mr Thompson died last week after a long illness.“Mr Thompson was a trade unionist of great distinction, having served in numerous capacities as an

Three killed over holiday weekend

A MAN was shot multiple times and killed yesterday afternoon in front of his home off Mackey Street - and another man died in hospital after a later shooting on Mackey Street and Wulff Road - bringing the total of murders over the holiday period to three.

Govt ‘seeks landfill solutions in both short and long term’

THE Minnis administration has announced plans to pursue the “deconstruction and proper engineering” of the New Providence Landfill in response to a 28-page report compiled by officials from the Pan-American and World Health Organisations earlier this year.