Govt under fire for road safety record
In a week in which New Providence recorded three more traffic fatalities, the Government has been accused of being "nothing short of lacklustre" despite "sustained high levels" of road deaths throughout the country.
Glenys Hanna Martin, MP for Englerston and minister of transport and aviation under the former Christie administration, called on the Government to immediately bring enforce seat belt laws passed in 2002 which would allow for drivers to be penalised for their failure to use the potential life-saving device.
Noting that the then-FNM opposition was "very vocal in its criticism" of the PLP government decision to delay the enforcement of the seat belt law in 2002 - a delay the PLP attributed to the government's decision to "review" the law in conjunction with stakeholders - Mrs Hanna Martin said it is therefore "a matter of dismay" for the PLP "that after almost three years in office they have yet to bring that law into force".

Former minister speaks out against anti-gambling laws
A former FNM minister and MP has lashed out at the Government and police, accusing them of "terrorising peaceful citizens" as they continue to enforce anti-gambling laws.
Theresa Moxey-Ingraham yesterday described the use of "valuable police resources" to raid web shops where members of the public are "engaging in peaceful and personal activity within the precincts of a licensed business establishment" as a "travesty".
"In a time when crime is rampant, known criminals are on the loose and traffic violations are the order of the day, there is so much of greater value for our Police to pay attention to," said the ex-cabinet minister

Hundreds attend tragic teen's funeral service
Hundreds of mourners gathered on Saturday at a funeral service for 18-year-old college student Keisha Alicia Thurston.
Family and friends packed the Abundant Life Bible Chapel, at Abundant Life Road, on Saturday for the funeral service. Ms Thurston, who was laid to rest at Lakeview Memorial Gardens, was a recent CC Sweeting High School graduate.

Man shot and robbed
A 26-year-old man was shot in his thigh and robbed of jewelry on Friday night.
Police say that sometime around 9.30pm they received reports of a shooting at Podoleo Street, off Cordeaux Ave.
According to reports, the victim was approached by a man armed with a handgun. The gunman robbed the man of his jewelry, shot him in his leg, and then fled the scene.

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Shock at sudden death of well-known veterinarian
The sudden death of well-known and loved veterinarian Dr Patrick Balfe, of the Eastern Veterinarian Clinic, has shocked family, friends and clients this weekend.
Dr Balfe died late Saturday morning at Doctor's Hospital after he collapsed at his Marathon Road north clinic. Long-time customer and former dog obedience expert Maryanne Jones said: "It's a shock to hear that he's gone. Dr Balfe was my vet for at least 20 years.