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Trafficking act change will bring legislation in line with UN standards

THE House of Assembly yesterday moved the second reading of an amendment to the Trafficking in Persons Prevention and Suppression Act 2008 to bring the legislation in line with the current standards of the United Nations.

State visit for president of Cooperative Republic of Guyana

PRESIDENT of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana David Granger, retired Brigadier general, and several of his ministers arrived in the capital today for a three-day state visit.

Attorney Keod Smith apologises in contempt hearing

A LAWYER yesterday offered an apology and explanation that he never intended to impugn the professional reputation of a judge through a series of affidavits he created in support of a recusal application from an ongoing judicial review to which he is a party.

Yamacraw property prices ‘decreasing’ due to ‘mountains of garbage’

A LOCAL real estate broker has expressed concerns that the property values of homes in the Yamacraw constituency are “steadily decreasing” due to “mountains of garbage” throughout certain portions of the area’s main road.

Loretta: Credible candidates prop up ‘weak’ Minnis

OFFICIAL Opposition Leader Loretta Butler-Turner said yesterday that more “credible” Free National Movement candidates like Brent Symonette are propping up the “weak” and “indecisive” leadership of Dr Hubert Minnis in an effort to make the party appear to be a better option than the Progressive Liberal Party.

Water and Sewerage Corp deficit grows to $147 million

AUDITS show that the Water and Sewerage Corporation continues to function with significant operating losses, recently accumulating a deficit of $147 million, according to the latest reports tabled in the House of Assembly yesterday.

Minnis slams PM’s ‘show of self pity’

PRIME Minister Perry Christie’s “half baked” explanation for sticking up his middle finger at a public event “was not good enough” and his speech in Parliament yesterday was “another disgraceful show of self pity and political spin,” according to Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis.

Farmers blame ‘contaminated’ corn from BAIC feed mill for pig deaths

FARMERS across the country were said to be at breaking point as they battle livestock challenges, including deaths of pigs, allegedly due to contaminated and poor quality feed from the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation’s Gladstone Road Feed Mill.

Court hears banker was ‘stabbed 33 times’

A MAN on trial in the Supreme Court for murder will have an opportunity to speak to what led him to inflict more than two dozen stab wounds on a banker.

UPDATED – PM: I regret finger gesture

AFTER nearly two days of intense backlash over sticking up his middle finger during a public event in response to unsubstantiated claims against him, Prime Minister Perry Christie expressed “regret” for his behaviour, saying it is “not what I’m like”.

Christie 'regrets' offensive hand gesture

PRIME Minister Perry Christie has expressed "regret" for sticking up his middle finger at a Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) event earlier this week, saying in hindsight he would not have made the offensive gesture.

Detective denies scene of banker’s fatal stabbing was contaminated

A DETECTIVE who had a role in investigating the fatal stabbing of a banker denied yesterday that there was a possibility the scene of the alleged murder was contaminated.

Alleged sexual assault of senior citizen case discontinued

PROCEEDINGS have been discontinued against a man who was awaiting trial concerning the alleged sexual assault of a senior citizen in 2001 on a Family Island.

Mitchell calls Fred Smith an ‘ass’ for capitalising on fears over bill

IN A night which saw sharp comments against political adversaries, Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell on Monday described attorney Fred Smith as an “ass” for capitalising on the public’s fears about the controversial Interception of Communications Bill in a bid to rebound from racial remarks he made in January.

Ministry of Finance criticised over failure to pay customs officers

LABOUR Minister Shane Gibson yesterday criticised the Ministry of Finance for failing to honour its commitment to pay customs officers money agreed to by the Bahamas Customs and Immigration Allied Workers Union by the end of February.

Shane Gibson ‘disappointed’ at pace of hurricane assistance

LABOUR and National Insurance Minister Shane Gibson yesterday said he is “disappointed” in the “pace” at which the government is providing assistance to persons negatively affected by Hurricane Matthew.

FNM’s coalition talks with DNA ‘ended without resolution’

COALITION talks with the Democratic National Alliance ended over the weekend “without a satisfactory resolution,” according to Free National Movement Chairman Sidney Collie.

Symonette: The PM ‘must have lost it’ to make finger gesture

FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette yesterday rebuked Prime Minister Perry Christie saying he “must have lost it” when he stuck up his middle finger at a Progressive Liberal Party event on Monday night.

PM ‘should resign’ after ‘foul’ gesture

WITH much of the nation in shock after Prime Minister Perry Christie flashed an obscene hand gesture on Monday night, Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday said it was past time for the nation’s leader to “get the hell out” and resign.

Former Deputy PM Symonette wants to run for the FNM in St Anne’s

FIVE years after announcing his retirement from frontline politics, former Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette yesterday revealed his intention to run on the Free National Movement’s ticket for the St Anne’s constituency, as he insisted that there were “no strings” attached to this decision.

Swimming pigs ‘died from ingesting sand material’

EXUMA’S swimming pigs died from ingesting “sand material,” according to Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries V Alfred Gray.

Religious leaders call for Christie to apologise

PROMINENT religious leaders yesterday demanded Prime Minister Perry Christie apologise for sticking up his middle finger at a community meeting Monday night, while addressing hundreds of Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) supporters.

Gray: PM has had enough of attacks on family

AGRICULTURE Minister V Alfred Gray yesterday defended Prime Minister Perry Christie from criticism over the latter’s controversial flashing of his middle finger at a recent community meeting, charging that the obscene gesture is proof that Mr Christie has “had enough” of people launching unwarranted attacks on his wife and children.

Bahamas to face Swiss in Beach Soccer World Cup opener

THE Bahamas will face Switzerland, Senegal and Ecuador in the group phase of the 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Nassau.

Luxury chance to make amends for Valentine’s disasters

ONE lady almost killed her boyfriend, another man just seems constantly unlucky in planning romantic nights.