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Butler-Turner not afraid of candidacy rejection

LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner insisted yesterday that she was not “frightened” by a recently submitted petition rejecting her 2017 general election candidacy for her constituency while maintaining that she remains committed to the area.

Bowe urges patience over Baha Mar deal

BAHAMAS Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation Chairman Gowon Bowe yesterday called for critics anxious for details over the Baha Mar sale to be patient, as a final agreement has not been brokered.

UPDATED: Students rushed to hospital after school bus overturns

A BUS carrying students from St John's College overturned over on West Bay Street in front of Baha Mar on Tuesday morning, reportedly causing several injuries.

Container port lays off 20 workers

TWENTY workers at the Freeport Container Port were laid off and voluntary separation packages were offered as a part of a downsizing exercise at the company.

Bran calls for Minnis to quit

WEIGHING in on the current standoff in the Free National Movement, Democratic National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney called for Dr Hubert Minnis to resign and cautioned the embattled party that steps taken to expel “rebel” MPs could see a downgrade in the party’s ranking in Parliament from official Opposition to third party.

Edison Key ‘doing fine’ after being taken into hospital

CENTRAL and South Abaco MP Edison Key yesterday insisted that he was “doing fine” while confirming to The Tribune that he was under observation in the hospital.

Dupuch: Rebels have handed election to PLP

FORMER Free National Movement MP Pierre Dupuch was adamant yesterday that the actions of the “rebel seven” MPs has done nothing more than hand the next general election to the Progressive Liberal Party on a “silver platter”.

Watson says morale still high within FNM ranks

FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Frank Watson said yesterday that the morale of the Free National Movement has not suffered amid internal drama, despite the rupture created in the party following the decision of seven parliamentarians to oust Dr Hubert Minnis as leader of the official Opposition.

Potter’s Cay behind schedule - but remains on $3m budget

TRANSPORT and Aviation Minister Glenys Hanna Martin yesterday said her ministry’s $3m Potter’s Cay redevelopment project remains on budget, but is slightly behind schedule as officials work to ensure “international port procedures” are in place throughout all new facilities in development at the site.

Hurricane damage and lost business led to job losses

SIGNIFICANT hurricane damage and the substantial loss of container business has forced the Freeport Container Port to downsize its labour force.

Judge told his order for treatment for inmate was ignored

A JUDGE was told yesterday that his order for an inmate to be taken to hospital for treatment was ignored.

Man to face Supreme Court over claim of unlawful sex with a minor

A MAN accused of having unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor will stand trial in the Supreme Court in July 2017.

Renaissance Singers to hold annual concert tomorrow

THE Nassau Renaissance Singers hold their annual concert on Thursday night at the Trinity Methodist Church, Frederick Street, with proceeds benefitting the ongoing University of The Bahamas music scholarship fund that the Singers have been supporting for decades.

Bahamian musician named in list of promising artists

BAHAMIAN Jazz trumpeter Giveton Gelin has been recognised in the prestigious National YoungArts Foundation awards, placing him among the most promising young artists in the United States in the literary, visual, design and performing arts.

Lloyd and D’Aguilar back Minnis for FNM leadership

DESPITE turmoil in the Free National Movement, two of the party’s newest candidates told The Tribune yesterday they have no regrets about joining the party, one of them insisting that the FNM has an “excellent” chance at toppling the Progressive Liberal Party led government in the 2017 general election.

New era of Opposition leadership starts with arguments over seats

ALTHOUGH Parliament began yesterday with a pleasant exchange of formalities between House of Assembly Speaker Dr Kendal Major, Prime Minister Perry Christie and Loretta Butler-Turner over her new appointment as leader of the official Opposition, the session quickly turned contentious as the drama in the Free National Movement exploded into full view amid arguments over issues of legitimacy and the meaning of seating arrangements.

Baha Mar to open in April as sale is completed

PRIME Minister Perry Christie announced the official sale yesterday of Baha Mar to CTF BM Holdings, a subsidiary of the Hong Kong conglomerate, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Ltd.

Teacher found stabbed to death in her home

THE lifeless body of 61-year-old veteran educator Lauramae Adderley was discovered in her Stapleton Gardens apartment early yesterday morning with multiple stab wounds.

Butler-Turner appoints DNA leader to Senate

SIGNALLING his return to Parliament after losing his seat in the 2012 general election, Democratic National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney yesterday accepted his nomination as leader of opposition business in the Senate.

Man shot dead by gunman off Cordeaux Avenue

POLICE are investigating a shooting incident off Cordeaux Avenue that left a man dead on Monday night.

Women's bodies washed ashore as migrants detained

THE bodies of four women washed ashore in southern New Providence and dozens of Haitian migrants were picked up by law enforcement after a sloop capsized yesterday morning.

FNM seeking to replace Loretta

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis confirmed yesterday that the FNM has started to search for a new Long Island candidate to represent the party in the 2017 general election.

Abaco FNM chairman says Key offfered ministry role by Minnis

THE Free National Movement’s Central and South Abaco Constituency Association Chairman Victor Patterson yesterday defended FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis against accusations of betrayal and dishonesty levelled by area MP Edison Key last week regarding his candidacy snub.

Survey shows Bahamians disillusioned with PLP

BAHAMIANS disapprove of the direction The Bahamas is headed and have grown disillusioned with the governing Progressive Liberal Party, according to a scientific poll of 400 Bahamians.

File mix-up forces new trial date in sex case

A NEW trial date will be fixed for a man who denied having unlawful sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl seven years ago due to a mix-up in the prosecution’s file.