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Music star Lou Adams dies, aged 94

LOU ADAMS, a legendary figure whose contributions to Bahamian music and cultural development are indelible, has died aged 94.

Baha Mar’s opening - in words and pictures

Richard Coulson and his daughter, Amanda, offer different but approving views of a landmark occasion . . .

Sentencing today for murderer of mother

A MAN convicted by a Supreme Court jury of murdering his mother returns to Supreme Court today for the judge’s decision on sentencing.

Three accused over shooting

THREE men appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of being the suspects behind a fatal shooting last week in an inner-city community.

Status hearing for trio in armed robbery trial

THREE men awaiting trial for armed robbery appeared in the Supreme Court yesterday for a status hearing.

On Da Hook

Keep checking the BahamasSport Fishing Network (BSFN) expert page for fishing reports throughout the Bahamas: this will be helpful in tracking the “hot spots” and providing advice on gear and fishing methods being used.

Reports of job cuts at Baha Mar ‘baseless’

BAHA Mar denied “baseless” social media rumours that the resort has laid off dozens of staff members, while revealing that reservation availability for the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar has been moved up to May 8.

BNCP angry at election ‘sabotage’

EXECUTIVES of the Bahamas National Coalition Party said they were “shocked” to learn of “glaring” errors in the listing of symbols and party affiliations published by Parliamentary Registration Department yesterday in The Tribune.

UPDATED: Car robber dies in police shootout after high-speed chase

POLICE shot and killed a car robbery suspect and critically injured another alleged thief during a high-speed chase in western New Providence yesterday afternoon.

2,600 enrol in NHI in two days

MORE than 2,600 people have enrolled in the National Health Insurance programme in the two days following its historic launch on Monday, according to the NHI Secretariat yesterday.

Mackey owned stolen vehicle

DELIVERING on his promise of a second “bombshell,” Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday released a stinging missive on Free National Movement candidate Howard “Rickey” Mackey that outlined allegations of further tax evasion and ownership of a stolen vehicle.

50th murder victim of year found dead in road

THE country recorded its sixth murder in six days, after a 23-year-old man was found shot to death in Coconut Grove early on Tuesday.

CCA vice-president silent on Fitzgerald controversy

AMID continued backlash over a revelation that Jerome Fitzgerald sought contracts worth millions from Baha Mar for his family’s businesses, China Construction America’s (CCA) Senior Vice President Daniel Liu refused comment regarding his alleged role in the controversy.

Petition launched for Cabinet members to be fired

FREE National Movement Chairman Sidney Collie has urged Bahamians to sign an online petition circulated by his party that calls on Prime Minister Perry Christie to fire Cabinet ministers Jerome Fitzgerald, Allyson Maynard-Gibson and Shane Gibson.

Rolle denies Butler-Turner claims of jobs for votes

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Long Island candidate Glendon Rolle yesterday denied recent claims by Official Opposition Leader Loretta Butler-Turner that he and the PLP have “hand picked” nearly 30 people out of the constituency for new employment opportunities in an attempt to attract support on the island.

FNM ‘serves retirement notice’ for MP Gray

WITH two weeks remaining before voters across the country take to the polls to elect the nation’s next government, the Free National Movement’s (FNM) campaign machinery moved into Acklins to serve a notice of retirement to incumbent MICAL MP Alfred Gray and the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP).

Justice Bain has her tenure extended for another year

SUPREME Court judge Justice Rhonda Bain, who reached retirement age last week, had her tenure extended for another year, The Tribune understands.

Witnesses fail to show up in voter fraud trial case

WITNESSES in a voter fraud case were no shows for the trial in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Jet skier rescued after two days without food and water

A JET skier who was stranded for two days on an island in the northern Bahamas without food or water has been rescued.

Trial date next year for man accused of 2013 attempted rape

A NEW trial date in 2018 has been fixed for a man concerning an incident of attempted rape in 2013.

Volunteers ready to help host international stars

MORE than 200 Bahamian volunteers are offering themselves for “national service” to ensure the biggest sports tournament to be hosted in the country goes smoothly.

Grand Bahama celebration for university

THE University of The Bahamas (UB) continues its official charter events this week with a special celebration at the Northern Bahamas Campus (NBC) in East Grand Bahama on Thursday.

PM says claim of son’s pay is ‘crazy’

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday denied allegations printed in a local tabloid that his son was allegedly paid millions of dollars in realtor commission fees over the sale of the British Colonial Hilton Hotel to China Construction America (CCA).

Symonette doubts some disclosures’ accuracy

FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette yesterday shrugged off public discourse over his immense wealth, instead speculating over the accuracy of disclosures filed by other veteran candidates last week.

PM explains why he said ‘God can’t stop me now’

DAYS after joking that “God can’t stop him now” during a Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) mass rally in Exuma, Prime Minister Perry Christie sought to explain the context in which the comment was made and questioned how anyone could dare to doubt his faith or suggest that he believed he was more mighty than God.