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Suspect remanded after alleged $4,000 Bank of The Bahamas heist

A MAN accused of an armed bank robbery on Carmichael Road last week was remanded to prison yesterday.

Dominican man gets bail over fake Bahamian identification charges

A DOMINICAN man accused of using forged documents to obtain Bahamian identification was granted bail yesterday.

Man accused of indecently assaulting one-year-old girl gets $7,000 bail

A 68-year-old man accused of indecently assaulting his infant neighbour was granted bail.

Police still questioning husband over missing American woman

POLICE are continuing to question Brian Hooker, the husband of a missing American woman in Grand Bahama, with no charges brought as of yesterday.

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Court of appeal clears path for Brian Adderley faction in fight over World Famous Valley Boys’ name

BRIAN Adderley’s World Famous Valley Boys faction has scored a legal victory after the Court of Appeal overturned a Supreme Court ruling that had blocked its challenge to a rival group’s claim to the name.

Paediatrician accuses Spectrum Learning and Development Center of abusing autistic son

A PAEDIATRICIAN has accused a school that serves children with special needs of abusing her autistic eight-year-old son, alleging he was left bruised, scarred and terrified of returning to a campus that specialises in educating children on the autism spectrum.

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PM urges Bahamians to judge his administration on its record

PRIME Minister Philip Davis urged Bahamians to judge his administration on its record and said the Progressive Liberal Party is seeking a second term to expand on work already underway, as he closed the party’s “Blueprint for Progress” launch.

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Leroy Major will contest Southern Shores as an independent

PLP MP Leroy Major has broken with the party and will contest Southern Shores as an independent, accusing the party of sidelining and disrespecting him.

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Parliament dissolves as voters endure hours in long lines on final day of registration

PARLIAMENT was dissolved yesterday as scores of Bahamians waited for hours in long lines on the final day of voter registration ahead of the May 12 general election.

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Quarter of government contracts awarded without bidding

NEARLY one in four government contracts awarded between December 2023 and December 2025 was handed out without competitive bidding, with those no-bid deals accounting for a large share of public spending.

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PLP report card on healthcare promises a mixed bag

THE Davis administration’s healthcare push ran up against a stubborn reality this term: worsening hospital conditions, delayed projects, and limited transparency around flagship programmes.

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Husband of missing American woman arrested

THE husband of a missing American woman has been taken into police custody in Abaco as investigations into her disappearance intensify.

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Prime Minister Davis has 'Blueprint for Progress'

THE Progressive Liberal Party unveiled a sweeping set of new policy proposals last night ahead of the general election, including a migrant health insurance scheme, tighter immigration enforcement, expanded worker protections, and a push to position The Bahamas as a regional leader in artificial intelligence.

18-year-old accused of armed robbery ‘invents’ medical emergency to attend Collide

A MAN awaiting trial for armed robbery was fined yesterday after lying about a medical emergency to attend the Collide cooler fete over the holiday weekend.

Sexual assault accused remanded to prison

A MAN accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Coral Harbour last week was remanded to prison yesterday.