Top stories from The Guardian - Thursday

Thu, Feb 18th 2010, 12:57 AM

Marathon recount in Elizabeth
Sixteen hours after armed police officers transported ballot boxes to Thelma Gibson Primary School yesterday, the country remained gripped in suspense as the marathon recount that followed the hotly contested Elizabeth by-election extended pass midnight and well into the early morning hours, with no clear sign of a victor.

Message sent by high number of absent Elizabeth voters
The decision by more than 1,700 registered voters not to participate in the Elizabeth by-election may indicate that a significant block of Bahamians either rejected, or are not interested in, the message being offered by either the Free National Movement or the Progressive Liberal Party.

Haitian man charged with manslaughter by negligence

A Haitian man faces criminal charges over the death of a woman who was killed by a falling tree.

Former policeman denies committing robbery
A former police corporal denied accusations that he robbed three acquaintances outside their home on December 25, 2008.

Methodist church official: Haiti relief donations slowing down

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