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PLP branch writes to PM to back Smith for Free Town

THE Progressive Liberal Party’s Montagu Branch has written to Prime Minister Perry Christie asking for a meeting with the party’s National General Council in a last ditch attempt to have Senator Frank Smith ratified as the Free Town candidate instead of attorney Wayne Munroe.

Containers stolen from area next to port

SECURITY concerns have been raised about the surrounding areas of the Nassau Container Port with claims that several containers have reportedly gone “missing,” pointing to an alleged container theft ring, The Tribune has been reliably informed.

FNM pledge on Baha Mar sale

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis has pledged that his party will “engage and execute a real sale” of the Baha Mar resort “to a qualified and respectable purchaser who believes in Bahamians,” should the opposition party win the next general election.

Ground broken at phase two of The Pointe development

SENIOR Vice President of China Construction America (CCA) and President of The Pointe Daniel Liu said CCA has committed to the development of downtown Nassau for the “long haul” as executives of the company broke ground on phase two of the $250m Bay Street project on Saturday.

AG concerned at people undermining judiciary in calling for Baha Mar details

FOLLOWING Dame Joan Sawyer’s suggestion that there were no grounds present to seal in court the new deal to open Baha Mar, Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson said she is “deeply concerned” about people “who know better” undermining the integrity of the judiciary and called on right-thinking people to “cease and desist” these public pronouncements.

Minister counters US advisory over risk from jet ski operators

TRANSPORT and Aviation Minister Glenys Hanna Martin yesterday hit back at the most recent US State Department’s advisory against jet ski operators, charging that if left unchecked, it could overshadow the “significant progress” her ministry has made to address the issues within the industry.

Teenager airlifted to Florida after car crash

A Grand Bahama teen was airlifted to a Florida hospital in critical condition over the weekend following a traffic accident in Freeport, The Tribune understands.

PM says no plans to relocate residents of Pinder’s Point

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said that relocating residents in Pinder’s Point is not something that government will consider as no such recommendation has been made to it.

Where to get your voter’s card

THE Parliamentary Registration Department will begin the distribution of voter’s cards to registered voters today.

Man, 21, dies in Bimini after domestic altercation leads to shooting

POLICE in Bimini are investigating a shooting incident on Saturday that has left a 21-year-old man dead.

Man dies after drive-by shooting in Pinewood Gardens

A MAN shot in a drive-by shooting in Walnut Street, Pinewood Gardens, on Friday night has died of his wounds in hospital on Saturday afternoon, police in New Providence have confirmed.

Status hearing for man accused of 2015 murder

A MAN awaiting trial on a murder charge appeared in the Supreme Court for a status hearing on Friday morning.

Minnis: Efforts to shield Baha Mar deal from public 'outrageous'

FREE National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr Hubert Minnis on Friday agreed with Dame Joan Sawyer, who earlier this week suggested that there were no legal grounds to seal the new deal to open Baha Mar announced by Prime Minister Perry Christie last year.

Doctor voices health fears over landfill fires

A BAHAMIAN physician on Friday called for an "urgent" resolution to the recurrent fires that have plagued the New Providence landfill, charging that residents inhaling "God knows what" on a consistent basis can "gravely" affect their susceptibility to developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders in the long term. 

University of the Bahamas aims for political town hall meetings

EFFORTS are underway by officials at the University of The Bahamas (UB) to secure representatives from every political party with a view to hosting a series of town hall meetings centred on national debate, political polling and scientific research.

New cruise port announced for East Grand Bahama

A NEW cruise port in East Grand Bahama will be constructed on the north shore west of Stat Oil in an area that has been determined to suffer the least devastating environmental effects.

Suspect faces court accused of three murder charges

A MAN wanted by police for questioning in a number of shootings in the capital found himself in Magistrate’s Court yesterday facing three murder charges.

US consultants flown in to assess dump fire

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said that the fire at the New Providence Landfill is “very close“ to being extinguished, and that consultants flown in from the United States by the government are now at the site.

Davis: 600 Bahamians hired by Baha Mar

MORE than 600 Bahamians have been hired at Baha Mar, according to Deputy Prime Minister Philip Davis as he rebuffed recent statements over the resort’s progress as negativity motivated by the election season and self-interest.

Bastian open to Island Luck moving into banking sector

ISLAND Luck CEO Sebas Bastian suggested yesterday that he is open to the idea of having his company enter the business of providing banking services to customers.

Teamwork credited for lull in murders

A recent lull in murders is the result of “consistency” in targeting “prolific offenders” and a “team approach” by law enforcement agencies in executing the government’s most recent anti-crime measures, Chief Superintendent Clayton Fernander said yesterday.

Ten-year limit on web shops

TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe announced in a statement yesterday that the government has decided to limit the number of gaming house operator licenses granted in The Bahamas to eight, a number that will be reviewed after a ten-year period.

March to highlight levels of sexual violence against women

A BAJAN hashtag encouraging women to share stories of sexual violence has transformed into a regional march with the support of the United Nations and local organisation Hollaback! Bahamas.

A glimpse behind the walls of prison

YOUNG men from the Yellow Elder community yesterday participated in a voluntary field trip to the prison as organisers appeal for a resurgence of community involvement and accountability in youth development.

Call for toxicology tests in aftermath of landfill blaze

LEADING surgeon Dr Duane Sands yesterday said the government must conduct toxicology sampling of the air, ground and water in Jubilee Gardens before declaring the community safe for residents to return after a massive fire at the New Providence Landfill.