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Prison population hits all-time high as Munroe questions recidivism drop

THE country’s prison population “is now at the highest” it has ever been, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe said yesterday, though he could not confirm claims of a drop in recidivism rate, noting the figure depends on how it is calculated.

New Bahamian scholarship fund seeks to support next generation of leaders

A NEW Bahamian-led non-profit is set to award $15,000 in academic grants to Bahamian students pursuing post-secondary education abroad in Finance, Technology, and Art.

‘Fabricated’ vs ‘Clear Proof’: Jury hears closing arguments in mass shooting trial

TWO sharply different versions of the same night were laid before a Supreme Court jury yesterday as lawyers delivered closing arguments in the 2021 Milton Street mass shooting trial.

US man fined $800, forfeits $18,000 after drugs and cash found in luggage

AN American man was fined $800 and had $18,150 forfeited to the Crown yesterday after admitting he had marijuana in his luggage and failed to declare the correct amount of cash he was travelling with.

Man fined $5,000 for metal pipe assault

A MAN who admitted assaulting and injuring someone with a metal pipe in Nassau Village was fined $5,000 yesterday.

Accused held on armed car theft charges

A MAN accused of robbing another man of his SUV at gunpoint last month on West Bay Street was remanded to prison yesterday.

Two arrested for having drugs valued at $3k

Two men were arrested following the confiscation of suspected drugs worth almost $3,000 on Tuesday.

Former FNM women’s president defects to PLP after 33 years

A FORMER senior Free National Movement figure crossed the political divide yesterday, ending a 33-year association with the FNM and declaring her support for Prime Minister Philip Davis and the Progressive Liberal Party ahead of the next general election.

‘He’s not an animal’, says family of hit-and-run victim

A FAMILY says a man was left to die like an animal on a dark roadway in New Providence — and they are now pleading for the driver who struck him to come forward and face what they did.

Senior FNMs to Minnis ‘your time has passed’

FORMER Cabinet ministers from the Minnis administration reacted with dismay yesterday after Dr Hubert Minnis announced that he intends to contest Killarney as an independent candidate, a move that would sever his ties with the Free National Movement and upend one of the party’s safest seats.

US investor gets green light for $35M cay revival

A US investor yesterday confirmed the Government has provided all approvals for his $35m acquisition that promises to revive the Berry Islands’ Great Harbour Cay destination after 50 years of economic stagnation.

Two people granted bail in forgery case prosecutors call ‘national security’ risk

TWO people accused of trying to use forged Bahamian citizenship documents that prosecutors say originated overseas were granted bail yesterday amid warnings of national security risks as the country approaches an election.

Minnis takes aim at ‘afraid’ FNM candidates switching seats

FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis took shots at Free National Movement candidates who, after holding office in certain constituencies, are now seeking election in different seats.

Pharmacies unite to fight illegal drug sales after Tribune probe

SEVERAL local pharmacies have joined forces to warn the public about the dangers of illegally selling prescription medicines, rolling out flyers and social media campaigns after a recent Tribune investigation shed light on the issue.

Bahamas ties us on corruption index, but advocate warns of daily reality

THE Bahamas’ steady showing in Transparency International’s latest corruption index masks a deeper problem: despite years of legislative reform, many Bahamians still do not feel the impact of anti-corruption efforts in their daily lives, a governance advocate warned yesterday.

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