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Wilchcombe: No smear campaign over food scheme

SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe denied that the Davis administration has launched a “smear campaign” against the former administration’s national food programme, saying the government just wants to account for the millions of dollars spent.

Senator: Focus on protecting young rather than insensitive comments

SENATOR Michela Barnett Ellis wants the Davis administration to place greater focus on how the country can offer better protection for underage children instead of making “insensitive” comments about victims of sex crimes.

Omar Archer wanted by police

OMAR Archer, former registrar of contractors in the Ministry of Works, is wanted by the Royal Bahamas Police Force for alleged intentional libel.

Plans to bring hospital to Eleuthera by end of year

A BAHAMIAN-OWNED health system, already positively affecting the lives of Eleuthera residents, has begun expansion and is eyeing hospital status for the end of 2022.

Lighting it up blue for autism

GOVERNMENT ministers attended REACH’s “Light It Up Blue 2022” World Autism Awareness Day ceremony on Saturday. The drive-up event was held at Queen’s College.

UPDATED: Man shot dead at barbershop

A MAN in his mid-20s was shot and killed at a barber shop yesterday afternoon, police said.

Munroe regrets reaction - but doesn’t take back rape comments

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said that he “deeply” regrets that his comments about an unlawful sexual intercourse case involving a 14-year-old victim “have caused concern”.

Fraud charge for using friend’s card

A GRAND Bahama man who used his friend’s credit card without permission while vacationing on Paradise Island was charged with fraud on Friday.

Deputy PM: Age of consent should be raised to 18

DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper said the age of consent should be raised to 18 to “further protect minors.”

STEM pilot programme at two Grand Bahama schools

A STEM pilot programme will be launched at two schools on Grand Bahama on Saturday by the Grand Bahama Port Authority, in partnership with other major stakeholders.

Woman dies after car crashes and catches fire

Police are investigating after a woman died when her car crashed and caught fire on Sir Milo Butler Highway early on Friday morning.

Drug counselling classes ordered for man found with marijuana

A 39-year-old man was ordered to attend drug counselling classes for six months after police found him with two grams of marijuana last month.

Man charged with murder over Coconut Grove double shooting

A 21-year-old man was sent to prison on Friday to await trial in connection with a double shooting in Coconut Grove that happened nearly a month ago. He was charged with murder.

Man accused of rape denied bail

A 33-year-old man accused of raping a teenager last month was denied bail on Friday.

UPDATED: Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe releases statement

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe suggested yesterday that a 40-year-old man convicted of having unlawful sex with a 14-year-old girl received a sentence that was too severe, saying had he defended the case he would have argued it was not rape and that the girl consented.

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