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Court rejects attempt to block AG’s Office representing Munroe in Murphy case
A SUPREME Court judge rejected an attempt to prevent the Office of the Attorney General from representing National Security Minister Wayne Munroe in a lawsuit concerning the removal of former prison commissioner Charles Murphy.
Bimini Police investigate Porgy Bay homicide
Bimini Police are investigating a homicide that occurred early Thursday morning in North Bimini.
Bahamasair teams with TSA for faster security screening
Bahamasair says it has partnered with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to provide more efficient and seamless security processing for passengers flying to and from the US.
Albany developer’s Bahamas return after spared jail time
ALBANY’S principal investor was given permission to return to The Bahamas as early as yesterday after being spared jail time following his previous guilty plea to securities fraud.
Supreme Court to review student assault accusation
A TEACHER'S alleged assault on a six-year-old child at Adelaide Primary School and the Ministry of Education's attempt to transfer the girl to a different school may be the subject of a Supreme Court examination after a judge granted the parent leave to apply for judicial review.
Disclosure chair would not say who filed
WEEKS after the deadline passed for parliamentarians to make their annual financial disclosures, Public Disclosure Commission chairman Bishop Victor Cooper still could not say yesterday how many completed their filings.
What is real reason for Africa trips?
The press release concerning the joint press conference of Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis and Botswana President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi on March 18, probably emailed to the local press by either a Bahamas Information Services (BIS) or Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) representative, was a tactical strategy.
Complaints Against Police increased by 40 percent
POLICE have reported a rise in complaints about officers.
Man accused of having a loaded firearm remanded
A MAN was remanded in custody yesterday accused of having a loaded firearm in New Providence earlier this month.
Police search for suspects after woman sexually assaulted on Paradise Island
Police are searching for two men who allegedly sexually assaulted a 51-year-old woman at gunpoint on Paradise Island last night.
50% fear or pay bribes for building and import permits
Fifty percent of Bahamian companies seeking construction and import-related permits say they have either been asked, or expect, to pay a bribe to obtain the required approvals, it has been revealed.
Man found dead near fruit stand
A man was found dead with an apparent gunshot wound to the head off Cowpen Road last night.
Fraud issues behind Finco’s $500 ATM daily limit
ROYAL Bank of Canada’s (RBC) BISX-listed mortgage financier has this week imposed $500 daily automated teller machine (ATM) withdrawal limits in a bid to better protect customers from fraud.
Leadership empowerment at Carlton Francis Primary School
STUDENTS at Carlton Francis Primary School have had a leadership empowerment talk.
Man sentenced to four months for marijuana possession
A MAN was sentenced to four months in prison on Friday after he admitted to the possession of 33 grams of marijuana last week.
Man denies stealing gold watch
A MAN was granted $5,000 bail on Friday after he denied stealing a $3,500 Rolex watch earlier this year.
Carolyn Hanna - being the change you want to see
CAROLYN F Hanna is a living, powerful example of “being the change you want to see in the world”. While some complain about the state of affairs in their country, point fingers and cast blame; others, like Carolyn, are quietly making a difference by putting their passion into action.
Man dies at hospital after Ridgeland Park shooting
A 36-year-old man succumbed to his injuries at hospital after he was gunned down while walking in the Ridgeland Park area yesterday evening.
Teen charged with murder of Eleuthera man last week
A 15-YEAR-OLD youth was remanded in custody yesterday after being accused of stabbing a relative to death in Eleuthera last week.
Man shot and killed in nightclub parking lot
A 33-year-old man was reportedly shot and killed during an argument outside a local nightspot on West Bay Street early this morning.
