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Barnett-ellis tipped for killarney

AMID speculation that a senator has been selected as the FNM’s candidate for Killarney, several members of the party’s consituency association said they remain unbothered by the potential selection and will continue to back Dr Hubert Minnis.

Govt: no more extradition requests in us indictment

THE government says it is unaware of further requests from the US to extradite any other Bahamians concerning last year’s high-profile cocaine-trafficking indictment.

1,400 guns destroyed

MORE than 1,400 destroyed firearms were encased in concrete yesterday, reinforcing the government’s efforts to prevent dangerous weapons from returning to the streets.

‘No sign’ man shot by police had gun

There was no evidence that a man shot dead by police was armed despite the officer who pulled the trigger insisting he was, an inquest heard yesterday.

After missed deadlines, no new date for Abaco shelter’s readiness

STATE Minister for Disaster Risk Leon Lundy was mum on a definitive timeline for the completion of the long-awaited Abaco Shelter and Community Centre, which missed its deadline again in July.

Defence force marine accused of abusing seven rangers

A Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) marine accused of abusing seven male cadets at a rangers camp in Eleuthera this summer was granted bail at $15,000 yesterday.

Mother: I saw my son take last breath after he was shot by police

THE mother of 27-year-old Dino Bain, who was shot and killed by police two years ago, testified yesterday that she witnessed her son take his final breath as he lay bleeding in a neighbour’s backyard on Dean Street.

Suspect accused of killing man in drive-by shooting

A MAN accused of killing another man in a drive-by shooting three months ago was remanded to prison yesterday.

MAN WHO EXPOSED HIMSELF IN STORE JAILED

A MAN was sentenced to one year in prison yesterday after admitting to exposing himself and threatening an employee at a convenience store last week.

Visions of our Earth come to Grand Bahama

The internationally acclaimed Earth Photo 2025 exhibition has arrived for the first time in the Bahamas and is on display at Conservation Cove in Grand Bahama.

Encouraging creators

Participants in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture’s Division of Cultural Affairs’ Film

PM: Anti-gang charges ‘soon’

THE first charges under new anti-gang legislation passed by the government well over a year ago are expected to be brought “very shortly”, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis revealed yesterday after another weekend of murders and violent crime.

Rexy wins legal claim on condo complex

Western Air’s top executive has successfully persuaded the Supreme Court to appoint an administrator for one of Freeport’s most prominent condominium complexes.

Positive report on human rights - but concerns on labour laws

A NEW report from the US on human rights has highlighted concerns in The Bahamas over weak enforcement of labour laws, child protection and allegations of police brutality - although the country overall has a generally positive record.

PINTARD: fnm will hold referendum on citizenship

FREE National Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard said that if elected, his administration would hold a constitutional referendum on granting citizenship to people born in The Bahamas to non-Bahamian parents.

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