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Man charged with murder

A MAN was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with the February 3 murder of Margaritte Oltime. It is alleged that on Sunday, February 3, 38-year-old Dion Brice, being concerned with another, intentionally caused her death.

Nottage hits back at Smith over criticisms

NATIONAL Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage yesterday fired back at Deputy House Speaker Dion Smith who recently said his constituents in Nassau Village cannot feel the government.

Delay in appeal

Delay in appeal THE appeal hearing of a convicted murderer hoping to have his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal has been adjourned. Shavargo McPhee, 21, of Marsh Harbour, came to the Claughton House courtroom with his attorney Murrio Ducille read

Defence Force apprehends fishing boat

THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force arrested a Bahamian fishing vessel last Wednesday for suspected violations of the Fisheries Act.

Man accused of attack on wife

A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for allegedly assaulting his wife.

Man and two teenagers deny possession of firearm, ammunition

A MAN and two teenagers who denied being in possession of an unlicensed firearm and illegal ammunition were yesterday granted bail ahead of their trial.

Man jailed for 12 years over car robbery eight years ago

A MAN was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment yesterday after admitting to robbing a man of $35,000 car at gunpoint eight years ago.

Smith backs Christie to stay as leader of PLP

NASSAU Village MP Dion Smith yesterday endorsed Prime Minister Christie for leader of the Progressive Liberal Party, insisting that him remaining in power would be in the “best interest of the party” going into the 2017 general election.

Good news 'soon' for Grand Bahama, says Labour Minister

GOOD things are on the horizon for Grand Bahama, according to Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes, who said some important announcements would be made soon by the government.He did not elaborate or disclose much, but said the officials are very “optimist

Government has a plan for shanty town residents - but won’t reveal what it is

LABOUR Minister Dion Foulkes said yesterday the government does have a plan which addresses mounting frustrations from those in the Haitian community who say demolishing shanty towns will leave many homeless.

'Blacklist over - but we must be wary of more EU pressure'

SENATOR Dion Foulkes yesterday forecast the country would soon face more pressures from the European Union and should be ready to act quickly to avoid further reputational damage.On Friday, Finance Minister K Peter Turnquest announced the Bahamas had

STOP IT - NOW: Foulkes orders halt to strike as it’s ‘safety threat’

LABOUR Minister Dion Foulkes has referred the Bahamas Doctors Union’s dispute over outstanding holiday pay to the Industrial Tribunal, noting their strike action has “threatened the public interest”.

Hearing examines nine-year-old murder case

TWO men allegedly involved in the infamous Fox Hill prison break nearly a decade ago appeared in the Supreme Court yesterday for a case management hearing.

'It is impossible to servce the PLP and be a loyal Junior Cabinet Minister . . . and also be faithful and loyal to the interest of nurses'

TO protect the integrity and stability of the labour movement in the Bahamas, former Labour Minister Dion Foulkes called on Cleola Hamilton to either resign from her position as a Junior Cabinet Minister or her position as President of the Nurses Union and Vice-President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC).

This is no country for confused men

“Confused men”, this is the way in which the present Prime Minister, Perry Christie and the PLP would have you view Dr. Hubert Minnis, Mr. Charles Maynard and Dion Foulkes and why would they view them in this way? Simply for trying to preserve the rights of Bahamians.

‘Junkanoo parade has outgrown Bay Street’

JUNKANOO Corporation of New Providence Chairman Dion Miller said the annual parades have outgrown their Bay Street venue –– and Youth, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg agrees.

Two big games this weekend for UB Mingoes men's soccer team

AFTER splitting their first two games in their first trip to play in the United States last month, the University of the Bahamas Mingoes men’s soccer team are off again this weekend.And head coach Dion Godet said he’s confident that they should be ab

Blazing a trail

LEAGUE champions and national record holders are among the highly skilled student-athletes at University of The Bahamas. UB celebrated these trailblazers recently during the inaugural Athletics Awards Banquet held at the British Colonial Hilton in downtown Nassau.

Minister: 100-150% increase in Bahamians at the Pointe

The Labour Minister yesterday said the number of Bahamians employed on downtown Nassau’s Pointe project has increased by between 100 to 150 percent. Dion Foulkes, pictured, said: “I have received two reports recently, one from the Department of Labou

Earlier parades being considered

JUNKANOO Corporation New Providence (JCNP) Chairman Dion Miller is considering Junkanoo parades starting earlier in the day instead of at night due to unpredictable weather conditions.

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