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Cleare sworn in as dept of corrections commissioner

DOAN Cleare was sworn in as prison commissioner yesterday –– one day before a court case scrutinising his ascendency is expected to heat up.

PM says divorce is a solution for marital rape

GIVING no firm indication that his administration will criminalise marital rape, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis suggested yesterday that divorce is the solution for women who believe their spouse has raped them.

US says LGBTQ+ community in Bahamas is disenfranchised

THE United States wrote extensively about how the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex community in The Bahamas is disenfranchised or treated differently from heterosexuals in its latest human rights report.

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.

Stellar PLP has still more to do

THE iconic Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) will celebrate its half way mark back in elective office within a few short months.

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.

Woman accused of trying to kill man with her vehicle

A WOMAN was remanded to prison yesterday after she allegedly tried to kill a man with her vehicle on Carmichael Road last week.

PETER YOUNG: Middle East is as dangerous as ever while Iran and Israel conflict remains

HISTORIANS of the future may well wonder how the current Israel-Gaza war suddenly blew up without warning and how quickly things can change, at least in the short-term.

FACE TO FACE: Founder of NABHOOD awarded President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his service

ELEUTHERA-born American hotel industry influencer Dr Andy Ingraham has received the President’s Lifetime Achievement award from the President of the United States, President Joseph Biden.

Pintard: Retired nurses should be brought back to alleviate shortage

OPPOSITION Leader Michael Pintard said the nursing profession is experiencing a severe shortage in the country, and said retired nurses should be brought back into the system.

Isaiah dominates rowing

Isaiah Ellis, fast becoming the top rower to watch in the country, had a spectacular showing at the Nassau Rowing Club’s Lake Cunningham Classic on Saturday in Lake Cunningham.

BTC sponsors Blake Bartlett for World Relays

FOR the first time in its history of supporting sports, BTC is excited to announce that an employee is a member of the athletic team participating in the BTC World Relays Bahamas 24 May 4-5 at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium.

Steven Gardiner ‘just glad to be back’

BAHAMAS men’s national 400 metres record holder Steven Gardiner said he’s glad to be back, but he’s hoping that he can stay “injury free” as he looks forward to a fun-filled season in preparation to defend his title at the Olympic Games in August.

Ray Minus Jr day on Saturday

FAMILY and friends of the late legendary Bahamian boxer Ray Minus Jr will hold a Ray Minus Jr Day on Saturday.

FOCOL shares smoke and mirrors

WE may recall about a month or two back an article published in The Tribune where it was stated that “FOCOL was pregnant with opportunities”.

Three men charged on the murder of Renaldo Pinder

THREE men were behind bars yesterday after they were accused of killing a man last week.

10 years of an undersea kingdom

THE Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) is celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Sir Nicholas Nuttall Coral Reef Sculpture Garden and Coral Nursery (CRSG) - a testament to a decade of unwavering commitment to marine conservation and environmental stewardship.

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