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Host of top ministers swept out of office
A MAJOR upset at the polls yesterday has left many Free National Movement Cabinet ministers without a seat in Parliament as The Bahamas ushers in a new Progressive Liberal Party government.
DNA announces platform on election eve
THE Democratic National Alliance released its election platform yesterday, with energy reform a major plank of its plan for governance.
Whatever you do – vote
AS Bahamians go to the polls today, the chairmen of the two major political parties have outlined why they feel their parties are the best choice to lead the country.
Curfew campaign row in Grand Bahama
THE Progressive Liberal Party is accusing two Free National Movement candidates and their campaign workers on Grand Bahama of unfairly campaigning after curfew and violating rules.
Union: Govt violated constitution
THE union representing customs and immigration officers has taken court action against the government for alleged breach of contract and violating the Constitution.
‘Minimal’ disruption from airport action
MINIMAL disruption was reported at Family Island airports on day two of industrial action by some employees, according to Director of Aviation Algernon Cargill.
Ingraham: Facebook post was not mine
FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said a Facebook page bearing his name urging people to “vote FNM” is not his account.
PLP’s silent Long Island candidate
When will the Progressive Liberal Party candidate for Long Island, Tyrel Young (PLP), address the people of Long Island?
FACE TO FACE: We all know someone the virus has taken - how many more?
THE amount of COVID- 19 deaths have risen steadily in recent weeks, so much so that almost every Bahamian knows someone who has succumbed to the virus. It is rampant and merciless. In a small population like The Bahamas, the effects of the disease have hit home for many.
New Providence hit by blackouts
AFTER a day of long power outages in parts of New Providence, public relations officials at Bahamas Power and Light have refused to comment or offer an explanation on the matter.
Educators protest over issues at BTVI
MEMBERS of the Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas protested outside the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute yesterday over a litany of outstanding staff issues with the school.
Knowles-Tener, Cartwright make NCAA Division II debuts
LINEMEN playing on opposite sides of the ball made their respective debuts on the gridiron in NCAA Division II football.
Immigration officers add to disputes
IMMIGRATION officers staged a sick-out yesterday, citing general poor treatment from executives and the lack of proper promotions in the ranks.
Some overseas Bahamian voters disenfranchised
A FOREIGN mission official has said all did not go well with the advanced polls overseas leaving some Bahamian voters disenfranchised and possibly unable to vote in this year’s general election.
Pregnant? PAHO says take vaccine after first trimester
THE Pan American Health Organization is recommending all pregnant women take COVID-19 vaccinations after their first trimester.
Davis: ‘FBI documents’ fake
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis has denounced fake documents that circulated on social media alleging he is the subject of a US Federal Bureau of Investigation probe.
Quarantine voting - still no decision
ACTING Parliamentary Commissioner Lavado Duncanson was silent yesterday on whether quarantined citizens or COVID-19 patients will be able to vote in the upcoming general election.
PMH boss warns stress on staff at record high
AN alarming number of healthcare workers forced into COVID-19 quarantine has left Princess Margaret Hospital in a state of “unprecedented stress”, a senior Public Hospital Authority official said.
Gibson’s unintended damage to the FNM
Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) executive chairman Adrian Gibson is running in the very safe Free National Movement (FNM) stronghold of Long Island. The only time that the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) was ever successful in winning a seat on Long Island was in 1977 with P P Smith in the northern district of that Family Island, I think. Back then, the White establishment had split Long Island, with its small Out Island population, into two constituencies. This was gerrymandering.