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Shane Gibson trial due to resume today

THE Shane Gibson bribery trial is expected to resume today after a couple of days of legal submissions in the absence of a jury.

BNT pleased to see threat of big fines

Bahamas National Trust has applauded the government for presenting a package of environment bills in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, calling them some of “the most significant environmental legislation” to date.Offenders can be fined up to $30m a

Service and conduct awards

NEARLY 100 law enforcement officers were awarded medals yesterday for having long service and being in good conduct within the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services. The ceremony, held at Government House, recognised and honoured some 85 corre

One arrest after another three armed robberies

POLICE arrested one man moments after he knocked a woman to the ground and stole her purse and are looking for the suspects behind two other armed robberies and an attempted robbery. The incidents all occurred on New Providence on Wednesday. In the

Woman driver dies in three-car smash

A WOMAN died after her car was involved in a three-car crash in the Nassau Village area on Wednesday night.

More migrants are bidding to escape the turmoil and terror in Haiti

OFFICIALS of the International Organisation for Migration have confirmed that there has been an increase of immigrants leaving Haiti to escape the recent turmoil.The Associated Press reported this week that more than 40 people have been killed and do

Ballooning deficit means govt needs to borrow $507m

THE deficit for the fiscal year has ballooned to $677.5 million because of Hurricane Dorian, prompting the government’s plans to borrow $507.9 million to meet the shortfall. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest said in the Ho

UB to set up new climate change research centre

THE University of the Bahamas has announced the creation of its new Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Research Centre, which will produce research on climate change impacts on small island developing states. During a press conference held at

Polluters could be hit with $30m fines

ENVIRONMENTAL offenders can be fined up to $30m and jailed up to 10 years when the Environmental Planning and Protection Bill is passed into law.

Gunman shoots dead ‘humble muslim’

POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting incident that left one man dead and another man in hospital on Tuesday night.

Plastics ban needs buy-in from public

EXUMA and Ragged Island MP Chester Cooper said the government’s upcoming ban on single-use plastics is being implemented too soon.

Training for residents to take on social challenges

HUNDREDS of New Providence residents, over the last several weeks, have been sharpening their skills in mediating challenges involving gender-based violence, sexual assault, conflict resolution and parenting. In an effort to equip more Bahamians wit

Colleagues pitch in to help out ill officer with his gardening

THE warrant officers and senior rates (WOSR) of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force recently came together to lend a helping hand to one of its own on November 16. Coordinated by the executive team of the WOSR mess, the marines went to the home of Chief

We will be at Junkanoo, says leader of new group

THE leader of a newly formed Junkanoo group is insisting that his group will not be stopped from participating in the upcoming Junkanoo parade, despite its membership application being rejected by officials for late submission.“We don’t care who say

Dames confirms claims of mistreatment will not be brushed aside

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames suggested yesterday that his ministry would not brush allegations of mistreatment against Haitian migrants in the wake of Hurricane Dorian aside. His comments to reporters came days after an international watc

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