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Police Commissioner Rolle to leave office on July 5

POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle confirmed yesterday that he is demitting office on July 5, after months of speculation on the date.

Warning over COVID phone scam

HEALTH officials last night warned the public to be on their guard against a COVID phone scam that tries to extort money from families.

‘Major boost’ ahead for GB

DONNA Laing-Jones, Partner & Broker, Keys Bahamas Realty, Ltd, believes there will be a major boost in the real estate market on Grand Bahama where two major investments are ready to take off.

Police confiscate Lincoln Bain’s rifle

POLICE investigating outspoken politician Lincoln Bain have retained two firearms after he was questioned over a video showing him brandishing a rifle.

‘Liveable wage’ is union’s ambition

BAHAMAS Public Service Union president Kimsley Ferguson says the union hopes to meet with government officials “in the next week or so” to discuss the proposed minimum wage increase, saying the proposal “is not much of a difference” from workers’ current wage.

‘Did Brave really need to make all the trips?’

OPPOSITION Leader Michael Pintard last night questioned the number of official overseas visits the Prime Minister has made since taking office.

DOMES FOR RENT: Emergency homes in Abaco have been secretly rented out

DISASTER Reconstruction Authority executive chairman Alex Storr said investigations launched on the dome project on Abaco, initiated by the previous government administration, found some residents were renting the temporary housing structures for monetary gain.

Man told to take anger management after attack on his sister

A MAN was ordered to attend anger management classes yesterday after assaulting his sister and another man.

Four face court on drugs charges

FOUR men were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate drug charges.

18 months in jail over 9mm pistol

A MAN was sentenced to 18 months in prison yesterday for firearms and ammunition offences.

Vagrant denies stealing $60 in bag

A MAN was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of vagrancy and theft.

Canadian accused of raping tourist

A CANADIAN MAN was remanded in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on rape charges against a female American tourist.

No monkeypox cases recorded in The Bahamas

THE Ministry of Health and Wellness has assured the public there are no confirmed cases of Monkeypox in the country.

Retrial for ‘killer’ given 65 years jail

THE Court of Appeal has ordered the retrial of a man who was convicted of murder and sentenced to over 60 years in prison.

Lawyer claims Gibson family threatened

CLOSE family members of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson have received threats from some officers closely involved in investigations at the Water and Sewerage Corporation, his attorney has alleged.

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