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Judge rules on Wells’ LOI - ‘no case to answer’
A FORMER Cabinet minister’s decade-long ordeal over the Stellar Energy letter of intent (LOI) controversy was yesterday halted by the Supreme Court’s verdict that he has no case to answer.
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Johnson set to challenge Duane Sands for chairman
FORMER Yamacraw MP Elsworth Johnson said he has nominated himself for chairman of the Free National Movement, setting up a clash with incumbent Dr Duane Sands at the party’s upcoming convention.
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Trial by judge alone bill tabled for debate
WEEKS after current and former chief justices called for more bench trials, the Davis administration tabled a bill in the House of Assembly yesterday that would allow people to be tried by a judge alone for indictable offences, a potentially significant change to the country’s judicial system.
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Mitchell hits back at Minnis over deploying RBDF to Haiti
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell accused former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis of “scaremongering” after the Killarney MP again criticised the government over the potential deployment of defence force officers to Haiti.
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ACP Knowles speaks to girls mentoring organisation in GB
ASSISTANT Police Commissioner Shanta Knowles said women’s achievements in Bahamian law enforcement serve as a potent reminder that gender should never be a barrier to success or excellence, even in traditionally male-dominated fields.
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Court told ministry has final say on promotions
A FORMER financial officer at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDCS) said in court yesterday that the Ministry of National Security has the final say on promotion matters at the prison, not the prison commissioner.
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Concerns raised over transparency on environment fines
AS parliamentarians passed a bill to introduce spot fines for environmental infractions yesterday, some complained about the Davis administration’s lack of transparency regarding penalties for those who have broken environmental laws.
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Port seeking to encourage Bahamians back to Bay St
THE Nassau Cruise Port (NCP) is fine-tuning its efforts to bring more Bahamians back to Bay Street and revive the city’s nightlife.
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Bowleg tables CARIFTA figures
YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg tabled an unaudited financial statement about the 2023 CARIFA Games in the House of Assembly yesterday.
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Regatta time again!
CARIBBEAN Bottling Company (CBC), local producers of Coca-Cola and Dasani products and longtime corporate supporter of the National Family Island (NFI) Regatta, looks forward to another year of stiff competition and culture at the 68th NFI Regatta April 23-27 in George Town, Exuma.
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DPM: Bahamians will gain Royal Caribbean PI shares
The deputy prime minister yesterday clarified that, while details are still being worked out, the Government plans to offer equity ownership in Royal Caribbean’s Paradise Island project to Bahamian investors.
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Fernander disagrees with Pintard that anti-gang bill may make criminals of innocent parents - ‘We do our investigation’
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander disagrees with Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard, who believes the anti-gang bill passed in the House of Assembly earlier this month may make criminals out of innocent parents.
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US: Bahamas not equal for women
THE latest United States human rights report says the Bahamian government is contributing to statelessness “through discrimination against women in nationality laws” and is failing to effectively implement laws related to contracts and procurement.
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EDITORIAL: US report tells us what we know
AT the start of this year, a spike in the murder rate brought international warnings to travellers that prompted the government to loudly proclaim – and often – that The Bahamas was a safe place to visit.
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Will GB rise to the occasion?
As A Digital Transformation Consultant of Bahamian descent residing overseas, with a keen aspiration to witness the flourishing of my homeland, allow me to commence with the first of several letters. These missives will centre on individuals addressing the promising resurgence of the Bahamian Economy, highlighting the pivotal role of Grand Bahama in this revitalization.
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FOAM to help job seekers expunge records at job fair
FAMILIES Of All Murder Victims (FOAM) organisation is empowering the community one step at a time, by hosting a job fair inclusive of legal assistance to expunge minor infractions from people’s police records, free legal and immigration consultation, along with other services geared towards gainful employment.
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‘Adverse court findings are not affecting police morale’
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander does not believe police morale is being affected by the increase in homicide-by-manslaughter findings concerning police-involved killings.
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Bowleg hits back on audit findings
YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg said the government did not overspend on last year’s CARIFTA and Jubilee Games, which cost more than $7m than was allocated, according to audit reports from the Office of the Auditor General.
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Multiple fiscal failures found in Bahamas Jubilee games audit
UNAUTHORISED vehicle purchases and salary increases, misuse of petty cash, and a failure to pay National Insurance Board (NIB) contributions are some of the fiscal shortcomings highlighted in the Office of the Auditor General’s examination of last year’s Bahamas Jubilee Games.
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Govt ‘working to clog gun loopholes’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the United States of America has made headway toward decreasing the illegal trafficking of firearms to The Bahamas.
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