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Lightbourn: Govt refusing to answer questions about national issues

MONTAGU MP Richard Lightbourn has expressed his “total frustration” in the lack of response by the Christie administration to over 200 questions about national issues read and tabled in the House of Assembly by the Official Opposition dating back to 2012.

US Embassy warns of 'good Samaritan theft scam'

THE United States Embassy in Nassau has warned the American public of an apparent "good Samaritan theft scam" in New Providence, in which criminals disable vehicles and then prey on unsuspecting drivers.

PM criticises FNM leader for house absences

PRIME Minister Perry Christie berated Free National Movement Leader (FNM) Dr Hubert Minnis over his noticeable absence from the House of Assembly on Wednesday, telling a crowd of Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) supporters last night that the Killarney MP has opted to hide behind social media in the wake of yet another massive error in his leadership tenure.

Leslie Miller: Minnis and Christie's election chances on equal footing

IN A full endorsement of Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis, Tall Pines MP Leslie Miller yesterday forecast that Prime Minister Perry Christie and Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis were on equal footing in their chances of winning the next general election.

UPDATED: Prison officer found hanged in Elizabeth Estates police cell

A PRISON officer in custody over a domestic dispute died in hospital yesterday after trying to hang himself in his holding cell at the Elizabeth Estates Police Station.

UPDATED: Firefighters battle bush blaze threatening homes

FIREFIGHTERS are battling a massive bush fire in southern New Providence that threatened homes near Dignity Gardens and blanketed the community in thick, white smoke yesterday.

Greg Moss quits election race and as party leader

MARCO City MP Greg Moss announced last night that he will not be seeking a renomination in the upcoming general elections, and has resigned as leader of the United Democratic Party.

Court rejects PM recusal appeal

PRIME Minister Perry Christie suffered another legal defeat yesterday in his case against Supreme Court Justice Rhonda Bain when the Court of Appeal unanimously rejected his application for leave to begin appellate proceedings into the judge’s decision not to recuse herself from judicial review cases involving construction works at Nygard Cay.

Maurice Moore blames cancer on industrial pollution effects

FORMER Free National Movement Cabinet Minister Maurice Moore has revealed that he is battling cancer and believes that years of exposure to industrial pollution in the Pinder’s Point community where he lives, was a contributing factor.

Turnquest rejects DNA claim about Baha Mar

FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest yesterday moved to clear the air over claims by DNA Deputy Leader Chris Mortimer that members of the FNM were more concerned about Baha Mar than governance, calling the assertion a “desperation for relevance”.

‘Rollins a prime example of wasted opportunities’

FOREIGN Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday branded Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins as the “prime example of wasted opportunities”, asserting that the Progressive Liberal Party’s political machinery positioned a novice Dr Rollins to inherit the “ranks of leadership” over time.

More than 60 Haitians detained by RBDF off the Exuma chain

OVER 60 suspected Haitian migrants were apprehended in waters just off the Exuma chain on Wednesday evening, according to Royal Bahamas Defence Force officials. 

Edgecombe gets GB campaign under way

TWO weeks after her ratification by the FNM as a candidate for West Grand Bahama, Pakesia Edgecombe is wasting no time in unveiling her campaign and meeting with constituents.

Sex attack suspect to stand trial despite seven-year delay

A JUDGE ruled yesterday that a man accused of sexually assaulting a teenager seven years ago will finally stand trial despite a delay in the case, which breached his constitutional right to a trial within a reasonable time.

New date set for former death row inmate’s sentence appeal

A NEW date has been fixed for a former death row inmate’s appeal against his revised sentence for a murder 25 years ago.

Pet food insitute gives advice on proper animal care

WITH more than half of all American households including a pet and that number believed to be even higher in parts of the Caribbean, Washington-based Pet Food Institute (PFI) is stepping up efforts to educate pet owners about the importance of proper pet nutrition.

Clubs and Societies: 03172017

Antique Auto Club of The Bahamas. - As the date for the 30th Anniversary Antique Auto Show & Cook-out approaches, the business community continues to show support for the Antique Auto Club of The Bahamas (AACB).

Tracking system to help monitor wildlife in Andros

AN ADVANCED wildlife tracking system was installed in Andros recently to monitor the behaviour of migratory birds as part of an international research effort.

Halkitis: FNM leader to blame for altercation

GOLDEN Isles MP Michael Halkitis yesterday accused Free National Movement leader Dr Hubert Minnis of intentionally “provoking an altercation” between FNM supporters and campaigners for the Progressive Liberal Party who were canvassing the Carmichael Road area on Tuesday.

Dump fire ‘80% out’ but smoke still rising

AS TOXIC smoke from the New Providence Landfill continued to blanket communities yesterday, Deputy Director of Environmental Services Thomasina Wilson said the fire, which has been burning for nearly two weeks, is 80 per cent extinguished.

First new doppler radar installed by mid-April

ONE of the four Doppler radars purchased by the government to bolster the functionality of the Meterology Department will be fully installed and operational by the second week of April, Director of Meteorology Trevor Basden said yesterday.

Rollins hits out at absences of Minnis

FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins yesterday suggested that Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis has not shown he is ready to lead the nation, pointing to his attendance at House proceedings.

Mitchell says thank you – as election clock ticks

AN emotional speech by Fox Hill MP Fred Mitchell in the House of Assembly yesterday has heightened speculation that the government will “ring the bell” for the general election very soon.

Bosses withheld Chinese passports

DEPUTY Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday made a startling admission in the House of Assembly, saying Chinese nationals who entered the country to construct the $3.5bn Baha Mar resort had their passports and work permits withheld, adding that this was done as a means to “control” the foreign labourers.

Town Hall event at university

THE University of the Bahamas’ (UB) series of pre-election ‘town hall’ events kicked off in front of a packed and animated crowd last night, leaving organisers promising to provide a larger venue than the Harry C Moore Auditorium for the next one.