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Five killed since Sunday in deadly murder toll

TWO men were killed in separate homicides just hours apart on Tuesday night - and another in a shooting last night. Five people have been killed since Sunday.

Students are urged to stay away from gangs and violence

THE Royal Bahamas Police Force and education officials held a special forum at AF Adderley Junior High School yesterday to caution students about the dangers of gangs and violence.

Coalition reiterates opposition to oil drilling

A COALITION of activists, business owners and tourism advocates, has reaffirmed its position calling for a permanent nationwide ban on oil drilling following the most recent United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report.

Govt monitoring spread of Omicron subvariant

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville says the government is closely monitoring the highly infectious Omicron subvariant that is spreading in some parts of the world and is preparing in the event of another potential surge.

Bain vows to sue over clampdown on land use

LINCOLN Bain, leader of the Coalition of Independents, has vowed to take legal action against the government if officials move to prosecute Bahamians living and farming on Crown land.

GB airport first in line for public private deal

THE government has officially launched phase one of the public private partnership to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain several airports throughout The Bahamas.

New board to help steer UWIOCB

THE University of the West Indies Open Campus Bahamas (UWIOCB) has appointed an advisory board of directors.

Two dead after separate shootings

Two men are dead after separate shooting incidents on Tuesday night.

Nurses warn non-urgent surgery delay may be lengthy

BAHAMAS Nurses Union President Amancha Williams says Princess Margaret Hospital’s non-urgent surgical procedure backlog could continue for a long time, as large numbers of nurses continue to leave the public system for lucrative opportunities abroad.

Buyer chosen for Grand Lucayan ‘by end of month’

DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper anticipates that the government will choose a buyer for the Grand Lucayan resort by the end of this month, after which a contract for the purchase of the hotel will soon be executed.

Age of consent legislation may go to Cabinet next week

ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder says he hopes to present draft legislation that addresses juvenile matters, including the age of consent, to Cabinet as early as next week.

Two men face court over drug possession charges

TWO men were sentenced in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for separate drug charges.

Murder suspect ‘violated bail’

A MAN accused of murder appeared in court yesterday for violating the conditions of his bail.

Man accused over fake currency

A MAN was arraigned yesterday on possession of forged currency and drug charges.

Carissa Culmer ‘lived in perpetual fear’

SENATE President LaShell Adderley remembered the life and tragedy of Carissa Culmer yesterday, saying in the months before her death she lived in perpetual fear as the man responsible for her alleged abuse enjoyed life despite an active warrant for his arrest.

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