Questions raised over Fox’s conduct in campaign clash
RICK Fox is facing questions over his conduct and temperament after a viral video showed him lunging at a man during a heated campaign confrontation.
Long wait times and scenes of confusion plague advanced poll
LONG lines, hours-long waits and scenes of confusion at yesterday’s advance poll have intensified scrutiny of the Parliamentary Registration Department, raising concerns about whether it is ready to manage the far larger and more complex demands of Election Day.
Davis ducks questions on publicly funded PLP gifts
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis refused to answer questions yesterday about the apparent use of more than $200,000 in public funds for gift certificates distributed in Abaco bearing the names of Progressive Liberal Party candidates and officials, a practice critics say was criminal.
‘We just need a change’: Voters vent at advance poll
VOTERS at yesterday’s advanced poll delivered a blunt verdict on the state of the country, with dissatisfaction dominating many conversations and calls for change centred on cost of living, healthcare, immigration and governance.
Ingraham calls fake documents 'alarming' but doubt stolen vote
FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said the rise in cases of people being found with fraudulent documents ahead of the general election are “alarming” even as he stopped short of suggesting the election could be stolen, as others in the Free National Movement have said.
Two Dominican women face charges over fake voter cards
TWO Dominican women were charged yesterday with fraudulently obtaining a Bahamian voter’s card, NIB card and passports, the latest cases as authorities crack down on fraudulent IDs ahead of the general election.
Jamaican man fined $4,000 over forged UK passport
A JAMAICAN man who admitted using a forged UK passport at LPIA last weekend was fined $4,000 in court yesterday.
Bahamian pilot returns home after four years in Venezuela
BAHAMIAN pilot Oran Munroe returned home yesterday after more than four years in detention in Venezuela, ending a prolonged case marked by delays, unanswered questions and sustained diplomatic pressure.
Man granted bail over indecent assault of 11-year-old girl
A MAN accused of indecently assaulting an 11-year-old girl in Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera, was granted bail yesterday.
Family seeks answers after Atlantis worker killed on job
A 64-year-old man has died after being critically injured in an industrial accident at Atlantis, with family members raising concerns about conflicting accounts of how the incident unfolded.
Sebas reveals over 20 government contracts in election public filing
THE scale of Sebas Bastian’s business dealings with the government has been disclosed as he seeks to become MP for Fort Charlotte, with more than 20 contracts and agreements spanning direct arrangements with public agencies and commercial leases for property and vehicle rentals.
Wiping BPL bills 'makes no sense'
FORMER Bahamas Power and Light CEO Whitney Heastie has rejected the Davis administration’s rationale for wiping out electricity bills for Grand Cay and Moore’s Island residents, saying the decision “makes no sense” and contradicts how relief was handled in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.
COI leader faces perjury claim over conflicting wealth records
COALITION of Independents leader Lincoln Bain is facing a court action to have him prosecuted for perjury, with a creditor alleging his sworn testimony about his finances was contradicted by his recent election disclosures.
Munroe dismisses FNM claims over voter register flaws
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said concerns about people accused of fraud remaining on the voter register will be addressed at polling stations, arguing that party agents are there to challenge any suspicious voter when names are called.
Man shot and killed in Mount Pleasant ambush
A MAN believed to be in his 40s was shot and killed after being ambushed by gunmen outside his home in the Mount Pleasant area last night.
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