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Voter verification suspended as long lines overwhelm manual system

THE Parliamentary Registration Department has suspended voter verification services ahead of the general election, as a surge in activity following Parliament’s prorogation exposed long waits and pressure on the country’s manual registration system.

Election May 12

PRIME Minister Philip Davis yesterday announced that May 12 is the date for the next general election, a high-stakes contest that will test whether the Progressive Liberal Party can secure a rare second consecutive term and whether the Free National Movement can rebound from its 2021 defeat.

Sands says FNM erected signs to force the GBPA into action

THE Grand Bahama Port Authority only began removing unauthorised campaign signs after the Free National Movement erected its own billboards in response to what chairman Dr Duane Sands said was the authority’s failure to address complaints about the Progressive Liberal Party’s signage.

Bahamian captain given deadline to strike plea in $4m drug case

A BAHAMIAN boat captain accused of smuggling an estimated $4 million worth of cocaine into the United States has until next month to enter a guilty plea or face trial.

Man remanded over near-fatal bar stabbing on Baillou Hill Rd

A MAN accused of a near-fatal stabbing on Baillou Hill Road last November was remanded to prison yesterday.

Man ordered to pay $500 after biting another man’s face

A MAN who bit another man on the face at Margaritaville last month was ordered yesterday to compensate the victim and attend anger management classes.

DPP Frazier insists long-running corruption cases haven’t stalled

DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions Cordell Frazier said long-running corruption cases involving former minister Lanisha Rolle and former Urban Renewal director Michelle Reckley have not stalled, despite trials being set years after the matters were first reported.

Election set for May 12

Prime Minister Philip Davis has announced tonight that the next general election will be held on Tuesday, May 12.

Govt signs $6.8m contracts for two Exuma cays airport upgrades

A $6.8m investment has been approved to upgrade airports in Farmers Cay and Staniel Cay, with construction set to begin by the end of April and take about eight months.

Parents oppose teen boy’s ‘SURE’ Programme placement

TWO Doris Johnson Senior High School students charged in connection with a viral campus brawl have been recommended for placement in Programme SURE, a decision their parents are opposing.

Haitian man denied bail over fake passport, NIB

A HAITIAN man was denied bail yesterday after being accused of using a fraudulent passport and National Insurance Board card.

Davis questions how FNM plan to fund $200 childcare stipend

PRIME Minister Philip Davis yesterday questioned how the Free National Movement plans to fund its proposed $200 monthly stipend for new parents, warning that such promises must be backed by clear revenue sources.

PM: Gas price relief must be balanced against revenue loss

PRIME Minister Philip Davis said the government is still weighing intervention to ease rising gas prices, while looking to competition legislation in a new term as a longer-term solution.

Clock is ticking on VAT solution

Super Value’s president yesterday voiced optimism that the Government will strike a “mutually beneficial solution” over the food distribution industry’s VAT ‘exempt’ fears but warned that time is running out with the first relevant tax returns due in just six weeks.

Govt breaks ground on modern 19-court complex

GROUND was broken yesterday for a new 19-court judicial complex off Shirley Street, a project officials say will modernise the country’s court system and expand its capacity.

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