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Food plan earns student $60,000 scholarship

AQUINAS College student Yasmille Moss’ plan to lower the country’s food import bill and inspire Bahamians to pursue careers in agriculture has won her a $60,000 scholarship to attend Elmira College in New York.

Teachers stage sit-in over delay in hurricane repairs

THE Martin Town Primary School was dismissed early on Monday when disgruntled teachers staged a sit-in at the school in Eight Mile Rock, Grand Bahama, over the long delay over repairs following Hurricane Matthew.

Two accused of shooting at police officers

TWO men were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of shooting at police when they were responding to a call concerning gunshots near a community park.

$29,000 seized from American visitor

A MAGISTRATE yesterday seized more than $29,000 from an American man who lied to authorities about the amount of money in his possession before his scheduled return to the United States.

Two accused of killing teen as he played dominoes

TWO men were remanded to prison yesterday after they were arraigned in connection with the killing of a teenager who was gunned down during a game of dominoes.

Exuma resident calls for extra seat - and for George Smith to run for it

ONE resident of Exuma is urging Prime Minister Perry Christie and the Constituencies Commission to establish a second seat on his island, as he expressed support for former Exuma MP George Smith receiving a nomination for the area.

Join the Movember awareness initiative

THE Tribune radio stations and the Rotary Clubs of The Bahamas have joined forces for a ‘Movember Bahamas’ initiative this month to raise awareness of prostate cancer, said to be the primary cause of death among older men.

Turnquest urges changes to increase voter registration

AS concerns grow over low voter registration numbers, Free National Movement Deputy Leader K Peter Turnquest has suggested a list of changes he thinks the Parliamentary Registration Department should adopt as it aims to increase registration numbers ahead of the upcoming general election.

Call for govt to 'stay true' on freedom of information

ORGANISERS behind a Freedom of Information Act town hall meeting held last evening have implored the government to “stay true” to its promise and ensure the passage and enactment of the “critically significant” piece of legislation before leaving office.

House likely to have at least four more seats

AS the 2017 general election draws near, the number of constituencies in New Providence and the Family Islands is expected to increase by at least four seats with the Constituencies Commission set to finalise its report by the end of the month.

Lucayan owner hit by losses due to hurricane

WHILE the government strategises over the resuscitation of the Grand Bahama economy in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, Prime Minister Perry Christie revealed yesterday that Hutchinson Whampoa, owner of the Lucayan group of hotels on that island, has “suffered significant losses” and continues to search for potential buyers.

Fears that PLP convention may be as late as March

THE Progressive Liberal Party has yet to finalise a date for its national convention, nearly three weeks after postponing it, as some in the party fear the event will now be pushed back to early March amid difficulty finding available hotel dates in January and February.

Man in serious condition with gunshot wound

A MAN has been taken to hospital with a shotgun wound after a shooting incident at a business establishment off Prince Charles Drive on Monday night, police have reported.

Reggae star Jah Cure blames Atlantis security over fight

JAMAICAN reggae star Jah Cure yesterday blamed the Atlantis resort for not intervening and stopping a brawl between some “drunk Bahamians” which he said caused him to be “ridiculed internationally”.

Woman shot dead in drive-by shooting, two wounded

A WOMAN was killed and two people hospitalised last night following a drive-by shooting at Sand Trap, West Bay Street, the third homicide within 48 hours in the capital.

Police hunt for suspects after two armed robberies

POLICE are searching for the suspects responsible for two separate armed robberies that occurred on Sunday.

Man, 22, shot dead outside Arundel Street nightclub

A 22-year-old man became the country's latest murder victim after he was shot in the head during an altercation outside a nightclub in the early hours of Monday.

Union leader calls for workers to vote in their own interests

THE idea of Bahamian workers re-electing a government that has continuously “worked against their interest” would be “beyond stupid”, Trade Union Congress (TUC) President Obie Ferguson said on Friday.

NEMA issues $1,000 coupons to 25 Bahamians

THE National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) issued coupons worth $1,000 to 25 Bahamians on Friday, the start of a programme to provide relief to the hundreds of people who suffered significant damage to their homes from Hurricane Matthew.

University professors warn of dangers of $2.1bn Andros plan

THE Bahamas’ existing legislative and “material capacity constraints” will not support the proposed $2.1 billion agri-fisheries venture with Chinese investors, with local university professors charging that the country’s marine resources could be “decimated” within a decade if the proposal is introduced without the necessary legislative framework.

Cruise line urged to build dock in Freeport

TWO environmental organisations are calling on Carnival Cruise Lines to dry-dock plans to build a $200m cruise port in East End, Grand Bahama, citing the area as “one of the most fragile and important ecological wonders of The Bahamas”.

Christmas meals for 5,000 families the target for AML Foods campaign

IT’S THE middle of November and for many, this month is typically the calm before the busy holiday season.

Govt seeks to modify measures aimed at protecting activists

THE government will seek to have the precautionary measures set by the Organisation of American States’ human rights arm for the protection of five Bahamian environmental lobbyists modified or lifted on the grounds that the men misrepresented and sensationalised their allegations to gain international attention.

Police officer robbed at gunpoint in his vehicle

AN OFF duty Royal Bahamas Police Force Officer was robbed at gunpoint by four masked men early on Friday near his home.

Body found at landfill

POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man found at the New Providence landfill on Saturday.