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Weekend rides. - Saturday leaving 6am sharp from Harbour Bay Shopping Centre in front of First Caribbean Bank (Starbuck’s), 43 miles headed west. In order to complete this ride it is recommended that you have done some recent cycling! Leaving P/I Bridges optional at the end. The pace will range from 17–20+mph, three-hour duration

Torchbearer event kicks off

THE future for the Free National Movement (FNM) was on display last night as the party kicked off its two-night youth convention at the SuperClubs Breezes Resort.

Moped rider killed in morning shooting

POLICE are appealing to the public for information related to the country’s latest homicide after a man who was shot while riding a moped early Thursday morning died in hospital.

Up to 500 work permits approved for construction on The Pointe

THE Christie administration has agreed to approve between 400 and 500 work permits, in addition to the transfer of existing work permit holders from Baha Mar to Strategic Property Holding Ltd and Neworld One Bay Street Ltd, developers of The Pointe, to facilitate the phased completion of the $200m Bay Street project.

12-year-old accused of having gun in school

A 12-year-old boy appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday facing a charge of possession of an unlicensed firearm after it was found on a junior school campus.

Ingraham: FNMs unite or face loss to the PLP

FORMER Prime Minister and Leader of the Free National Movement Hubert Ingraham called on Dr Hubert Minnis, Loretta Butler-Turner and others who are fighting in the party to find a way to put their differences aside or face the possibility of the Progressive Liberal Party winning the next election with a minority of votes.

Baha Mar to open without sale close

Baha Mar’s April 21 opening was yesterday branded “an election gimmick”, after it was confirmed that the acquisition by Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE) will not close until all construction work is completed.

UPDATED: John Bostwick abandons appeal against ammunition conviction

FORMER Free National Movement Senator John Bostwick II abandoned his bid to appeal a conviction for possession of ammunition yesterday.

Men wanted in murder probe

POLICE in Grand Bahama have issued all points bulletins for three Bimini men that they believe can help with an open murder investigation.

PM promises disclosure on bank and resolve

PRIME Minister Perry Christie last night said the government would soon make a full disclosure on the current affairs of Bank of The Bahamas and Resolve Bahamas.

House uproar over VAT

AMID calls for government transparency over value added tax (VAT) collections, a war of words erupted in the House of Assembly yesterday between government MPs and opposition forces that have rejected the Christie administration’s attempts to justify how the tax revenue has been expended.

Campaign launched to spoil ballots in protest

AN activist and two scholars are campaigning for eligible but decidedly unregistered Bahamian voters to spoil their election ballots as a form of protest, instead of abandoning the democratic process altogether.

Former FNMs on PLP stage dismissed as ‘nothing’

FORMER Free National Movement Leader Hubert Ingraham yesterday dismissed the show of support by those former FNM members who joined Prime Minister Perry Christie on the stage at the final night of the Progressive Liberal Party’s convention as “nothing”.

Sponsors back talk by childhood friend of Anne Frank

ALMOST A dozen of the country’s leading institutions have come forward to sponsor ‘Beyond the Diary’, an inspiring tale of triumph over tragedy featuring Eva Schloss, stepsister and best friend of Anne Frank.

Debate begins on long-awaited Freedom of Information Bill

THE House of Assembly began debate on the long-awaited revamped Freedom of Information Bill, despite continued push back from civil society and opposition factions over the bill’s contents and potency.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs launches new e-passport system

THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has officially launched its new polycarbonate e-passport system.

McCartney says no close link with Butler-Turner

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney yesterday insisted that there is “no relationship” between his party and Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner, as he suggested that the latter’s own comments over the past week of her own political future effectively rule out any talks of an existing coalition or otherwise with the DNA.

‘Minnis should be ashamed for picking Pintard’

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney yesterday said Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis should be “ashamed of himself” for ratifying former FNM Chairman Michael Pintard, suggesting that the Killarney MP has a warped sense of “transparency”.

Bostwick urges young to register and vote for their interests

A FORMER senator yesterday urged young people to register for the upcoming general election to vote in a government that would represent their interests.

The write way for students

UP TO 50 students from nine different New Providence Schools took part in an inaugural business studies essay writing competition yesterday at the Anatol Rodgers High School.

Leadership conference to be held

THE annual Global Leadership Conference Simulcast (LEAD 2017) in celebration of “World Leadership Day” will be hosted by the University of The West Indies Open Campus Bahamas (UWIOC) on February 8.

On Da Hook

AROUND 300 people are expected to particpate in the Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament in Grand Bahama from April 20 to 23, an event which combines big game fishing with kayaking for a $10,000 prize.

PHA Unsung Heroes Awards to reward healthcare excellence

AN AWARDS programme to recognise and reward excellence, care and compassion in the Bahamas health care system launched on Wednesday as part of a ground breaking public-private partnership between the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) and the Tribune Media Group.

Nurse Patricia Laing's winning smiles and hugs land prize

THE first winner of the PHA Unsung Heroes Award is veteran nurse Patricia Laing, who health officials praised yesterday as a stellar practitioner for her years of committed and noteworthy excellence.

UPDATED: 400 jobs to go at Memories

Hundreds of hotel workers will be made redundant at the Memories Resort in Grand Bahama after the hotel operator, Sunwing, and its landlord, Hutchison Whampoa, failed to reach an agreement over hurricane restoration at the beachfront resort in Lucaya.