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Tourism Minister to speak at global summit in London

OBIE Wilchcombe, the Tourism Minister, is among the speakers at a global industry summit in London involving government officials and private sector companies next week.

Man charged with Market Street murder

A 22-year-old man was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court on Friday on murder charges concerning the shooting death of a man in the Market Street area on Hallowe’en night.

NHI could be 'slightly delayed' due to Hurricane Matthew

HEALTH Minister Dr Perry Gomez admitted on Friday that due to Hurricane Matthew, which caused damage to public buildings including clinics, it was likely that the implementation of phase one of National Health Insurance (NHI) would be “slightly” delayed.

Bahamas has 'great stake' in climate change conversation

ENVIRONMENT and Housing Minister Kendred Dorsett has heralded the enactment of the Paris Agreement, charging that the international law gives Small Island Developing States (SIDS) the means by which to hold "developed countries" accountable for greenhouse gas emission.

PM: I'm not easy when it comes to Crown land approvals

PRIME Minister Perry Christie insisted yesterday that he is not “easy” when it comes to Crown land approvals amid revelations that the Bahamas Embassy in China was given the nod to discuss a $2.1bn agri-fisheries proposal with Chinese investors for Andros.

Tourism businesses begin to reopen in Grand Bahama

SEVERAL businesses in the tourism sector on Grand Bahama have reopened for business and are anticipating the arrival of visitors to the island this month.

Israel is seeking ‘technological co-operation’ with the Bahamas

ISRAEL is seeking to forge “increased technological co-operation” with the Bahamas, an Israeli government representative said yesterday, who added that such a venture would be a “win-win” situation for both countries economically.

Unift surrey horses ‘may not go back on the road again’

THE health and condition of surrey horses in New Providence are being closely monitored on a consistent basis, with officials from the Cabs Board yesterday promising that if any of the animals are found to be unfit for work, that horse “may not go back on the road again.”

Former Minister says Gray should have been upfront with the people

FORMER Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Tennyson Wells yesterday said he saw no issue with a controversial $2.1 billion Chinese proposal for Andros, but admonished current Minister V Alfred Gray for not being “upfront with the people.”

$2.1Bn proposal ‘came from Ambassador, not Chinese govt’

THE $2.1 billion proposal for the development of agriculture and fisheries in Andros was pitched to the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources by the government’s ambassador to China, and not the Chinese government or investors, according to Agriculture and Fisheries Minister V Alfred Gray yesterday.

18 Zika virus cases now reported

HEALTH officials have seen an increase in the Zika virus, with 18 cases now reported.

Man accused of killing his common-law wife 10 years ago will stand trial

A JUDGE ruled yesterday that a man accused of killing his common-law wife will stand trial notwithstanding that a 10-year delay in the case breached his constitutional right to a trial within a reasonable time.

Investigation into island-wide outage

AN investigation is underway to determine what caused an island-wide outage in the capital early on Thursday, just hours after Bahamas Power and Light admitted the corporation was experiencing generator challenges.

US pre-clearance reopens in Grand Bahama Airport

THE US pre-clearance service reopened on Thursday morning at the Grand Bahama International Airport nearly four weeks after the passage of Hurricane Matthew.

Flowers: Too many numbers houses

A YEAR after the Christie administration issued a provisional licence to eight web shop companies, one pioneer of the gaming industry said there is much to be concerned about, especially the “proliferation” of numbers houses.

Two dead, three injured in Grand Bahama shooting

TWO persons are dead and three others were injured in a shooting on Thursday in the quiet and peaceful community of McLeans Town, East Grand Bahama.

Urban Renewal Plans to release report on PAC

URBAN Renewal Co-Chairs Algernon Allen and Cynthia “Mother” Pratt were on the defensive yesterday in the wake of the Public Accounts Committee’s damning report into the programme, with one of them revealing that there were plans underway to produce another report aimed at discrediting the work of the PAC.

MPs ‘overruled’ Urban Renewal selection process

DESPITE having its own commission in place to make executive decisions, the Urban Renewal Small Homes Repair initiative was still subject to the influence of members of Parliament who “overruled” the standard process of selecting contractors.

V Alfred Gray should resign, says FNM MICAL candidate

IF Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries V Alfred Gray had “a shred of honour left” he would resign from his Cabinet post immediately, Free National Movement MICAL candidate Walt Saunders said yesterday.

Freeport man charged with attempted murder

A FREEPORT man was charged with attempted murder on Friday in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court.

UPDATED: Katriona Gilbert sentenced to 18 years for manslaughter of Ariel Lowe

A WOMAN who strangled her girlfriend and then lit her bedroom afire in a jealous rage was sentenced yesterday to 18 years in prison as part of a plea deal after she admitted responsibility for her role in a domestic dispute that turned fatal.

US pre-clearance reopens at Grand Bahama airport

THE US pre-clearance service reopened on Thursday morning at the Grand Bahama International Airport nearly four weeks after the passage of Hurricane Matthew.

UPDATED: BPL says power restored to New Providence after latest outage

BAHAMAS Power and Light Company Ltd (BPL) says it has completed restoration in New Providence following an island-wide outage just before 5am on Thursday.

Family of man killed in RBDF accident want ‘someone held responsible’

ONE month after Christopher Turnquest was tragically killed in a boating accident, the family of the 25-year-old is demanding that “someone be held responsible” for his death.

Sunryse and RBC to host the ninth annual Shred Day

SUNRYSE Information Management and RBC Royal Bank are set to host the ninth annual Shred Day on Thursday, November 10, at which the public are encouraged to bring up to 100lbs of paper documents - bank statements, receipts and other personal records - to be securely shredded free of charge.