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Archbishop calls for end to death penalty

ARCHBISHOP Patrick Pinder, of the Catholic Archdiocese, yesterday called for the government to abolish the death penalty and focus instead on offender rehabilitation.

Sears plans role for Christie in his Cabinet

FORMER Attorney General and Progressive Liberal Party candidate for Fort Charlotte Alfred Sears, QC, said yesterday when he defeats Prime Minister Perry Christie and becomes leader of the PLP after the party’s January convention, he will invite Mr Christie to “stay” and be part of his Cabinet.

Collie: Bain did not pass FNM vetting process

FREE National Movement Chairman Sidney Collie has rejected assertions that the party was not forthright regarding who the organisation would select as its Pinewood candidate, insisting yesterday that due diligence was given to all applications.

Turnquest casts doubt on mortgage relief plan

FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest yesterday questioned the efficacy of a government programme to provide mortgage relief to Bahamians.

Acklins man blames neglect after he catches Zika virus

CONTRACTING the deadly Zika virus has capped months of “neglect” and “very little” action by Department of Environmental Health officials in Acklins, according to an island resident who called the government’s anti-Zika campaign there a “disgrace”.

Five men arrested after two marijuana finds

POLICE have reported that they have made two drug seizures overnight in New Providence and arrested five men in connection with the finds.

UPDATED: Wanted alert out for seven men in connection with murders

THE police have issued a bulletin asking the public for help in finding seven men who are wanted for questioning with reference to a number of recent murders.

Leslie Miller: BPL has increased bills to pay for foreign help after hurricane

TALL Pines MP Leslie Miller yesterday accused Bahamas Power and Light Company Ltd of “increasing customers’ light bills” in order to pay “millions of dollars” to the “foreigners” who came to assist with the restoration process after Hurricane Matthew.

Lucayan bones unearthed in Long Island

THE remains of two Lucayans, the people who inhabited The Bahamas from the year 600 to the 1500s, have been discovered in graves in Long Island.

Nominees announced for Bahamas Press Club awards

THE nominees for the second annual Bahamas Press Club Media Awards, to be presented at the British Colonial Hilton on Saturday, were announced yesterday.

Suspect denied bail over firearm offences

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on two firearms related offences.

Crown withdraws appeal against two-year sentence

THE Crown withdrew its appeal yesterday against a 24-month sentence a judge imposed on a man for an attempted carjacking.

Dynamic duo lead huge relief effort in West End

THROUGH generous assistance and donations, West End native Keith Cooper has been distributing much needed relief supplies to residents in the devastated area of Grand Bahama.

Minnis: Does PM back Andros plan?

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday renewed his call for Prime Minister Perry Christie to reveal whether he supports the proposed $2.1bn agri-fisheries venture with Chinese investors, as he said Mr Christie’s “stony silence” suggests the government may very well “go forward with this theft of our birthright”.

McCartney demands due diligence over Baha Mar buyer

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney yesterday demanded the Christie administration reveal to Bahamians whether it has done due diligence in probing the dealings and business connections of proposed Baha Mar purchaser Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE).

Queuing in line day after day at Road Traffic

DISGRUNTLED motorists yesterday lamented the long waiting time to obtain their driver’s licences, amid concerns that the Road Traffic Department’s driver’s licence printing machine is not working.

Governor praises efforts by banks to aid hurricane victims

WITH rebuilding efforts still underway after Hurricane Matthew, Central Bank Governor John Rolle said he has recognised efforts by commercial banks to relay his institution’s “relaxed” lending criteria to their respective clients.

Voter registration 'increasing slowly'

VOTER registration has picked up in recent weeks following public expressions of concern about low registration rate, Parliamentary Commissioner Sherlyn Hall said yesterday.

Turnquest: Boundary changes 'a waste of time'

FORMER National Security Minister Tommy Turnquest yesterday called potential changes to the boundary lines a “waste of time”, taking aim at suggestions of an increase in constituencies ahead of the 2017 general election.

Jah Cure in court over fight - but accusation is dropped

JAMAICAN reggae star Jah Cure found himself in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of committing a misdemeanour that stemmed from an argument that was captured on video and shared thousands of times on social media.

BPL resumes disconnections after hurricane

BAHAMAS Power and Light has resumed disconnections of past due accounts, Corporate Communications Manager Arnette Ingraham confirmed yesterday.

Energy plan revealed as candidates ratified

WHILE officially launching three of his party’s final six New Providence candidates last night, Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis revealed his plans to tackle energy reform in the country through the implementation of a national solar power initiative.

Pinewood FNMs object to choice of Rahming

THE Free National Movement’s Pinewood Gardens Constituency Association has branded the party “deceitful” and “disrespectful” amid accusations that FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis broke assurances of support for talk show host Lincoln Bain as the party’s standard-bearer for this seat and chose Reuben Rahming, as the candidate for the 2017 general election.

Police: 'No need to be afraid of crime'

DESPITE recording three murders and several “serious” shooting incidents in 48 hours, Officer-in-Charge of the Central Detective Unit, Chief Superintendent Clayton Fernander said the public has “no need to be afraid”.

Jah Cure pleads not guilty over Atlantis fracas, charges dropped

JAMAICAN reggae star Jah Cure found himself in the Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday afternoon accused of committing a misdemeanour that stemmed from an argument at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort on Sunday that was captured on video and shared thousands of times on social media.