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‘Lincoln Bain's gun licence should be taken away’

FORMER Senator Rodney Moncur has called on police to revoke the gun licence for Coalition of Independents leader Lincoln Bain.

Unions split as new congress is created

UNION leaders yesterday announced the launch of a new union congress with Belinda Wilson named as president.

Police passing out parade held in Grand Bahama

The Royal Bahamas Police Force Training College made history hosting a Passing Out for 200 new recruits – the largest ever to complete police training at one time on Grand Bahama.

Turkish man accused of indecent assault

A TURKISH man has been accused of indecently assaulting an American teenager while she was on vacation with her family in The Bahamas last week.

Two held over Harbour Island assault on US man

TWO men are expected to be arraigned before the Magistrate’s Court in Nassau today in connection with an alleged assault against an American on Harbour Island.

Four accused over firearm

FOUR men were arrested for possession of illegal firearm and ammunition discovered at a residence in Freeport.

Police investigate rape claim

GRAND Bahamas police are investigating an alleged rape carried out in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Suspected drowning on Exuma diving expedition

Detectives on Exuma are investigating the circumstances surrounding the suspected drowning of an American man on Friday.

Govt officially opens new Pinecrest subdivision

THE Davis administration officially opened the new Pinecrest subdivision on Friday, a move officials said was in keeping with the government’s promise to provide more affordable homes to Bahamians.

PM refuses to comment on Water and Sewerage investigations

PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis on Friday refused to comment on ongoing investigations at the Water and Sewerage Corporation, a day after Long Island MP Adrian Gibson was taken into custody and questioned by police.

Minister: Discussions continue on relief relating to gas prices

ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said discussions continue relating to gas relief, adding the government hopes to announce some measures as soon as there is a potential solution to soaring fuel prices.

Singing Bishop Lawrence Rolle responds to PM’s funding announcement

SINGING Bishop Lawrence Rolle said Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ announcement that his assistance programme will get funding, is welcomed news in his 30-year struggle to assist the poor.

Grand Bahamians respond to Family Island plan in budget

GRAND Bahamians took to social media yesterday to voice their concerns and uncertainty over Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ announcement earlier this week that the government is establishing a $200M Family Island Development Trust Fund.

Minister confident over contact tracing

EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said she is confident in the ability of health officials to properly trace students, teachers and faculty at schools where there have been positive COVID-19 cases.

Education budgets ‘have been underfunded for a while’

EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin says while budgets for her ministry have been underfunded over the years, she is hoping the financial provisions this fiscal cycle are more in line with what is expected of the placement of education.

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