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37-year-old remanded over Andros teen assault charges

A MAN accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl three times in Andros over three months was remanded to prison yesterday.

Murder suspect fined over 105-day bail breach

A MAN awaiting trial for a 2021 murder was fined $2,500 yesterday for breaching his bail for 105 days.

23-year-old sentenced to 30 months for firearm possession

A MAN found with a loaded gun in his waistband outside a business on Prince Charles Drive on Monday night was sentenced to 30 months in prison yesterday.

DPA announces new chapter – with launch of new books division

With decades of experience in telling Bahamian stories, the public relations and marketing firm Diane Phillips & Associates (DPA) is preparing for a new chapter – the launch of a books division.

Pastor Mario Moxey elected new Christian Council president

PASTOR Mario Moxey has been named the new president of the Bahamas Christian Council, securing a decisive victory.

FNM confirms voucher distribution but denies vote buying

FREE National Movement chairman Duane Sands and Southern Shores candidate Denalee Penn-Mackey have confirmed that the party has distributed vouchers, raising questions about whether both major political groups are attempting to influence voters with gifts as the general election approaches.

FNM warns of chaos over missing advance voters

FREE National Movement candidate Travis Robinson said approved voters in his constituency have been left off the advance poll register days before voting, fearing that some may now be unable to cast their ballots.

Pintard calls for arrests over $200k gift certificates

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard has accused the Davis administration of breaking the law by using public funds to distribute gift certificates bearing the names of PLP election candidates, calling the matter “egregious” and urging that charges be brought.

Grand Cay BPL bills wiped ahead of vote

ELECTRICITY bills for Grand Cay, Abaco, residents have been wiped to zero two weeks before the general election after Prime Minister Philip Davis visited the island last week and promised relief.

Widow’s lawsuit over sale of matrimonial home heads to trial

A WIDOW’s claim over a Lancaster Road home will proceed to trial after the Supreme Court rejected an attempt to strike out the case, finding unresolved disputes over whether she abandoned the property and whether her claim was filed in time.

NCL fined for environmental violations at Great Stirrup Cay

NORWEGIAN Cruise Line has been fined for environmental violations at Great Stirrup Cay, as a related labour dispute involving a former employee awaits a conciliation hearing.

Henfield questions cost of London worker

FORMER Foreign Affairs Minister Darron Henfield said a young male emoployee posted to London by the Davis administration is costing taxpayers more than $200,000 a year, as he questioned whether future administrations should be bound to maintain such contracts under newly proposed foreign service reforms.

Nurse beaten after leaving shelter pleads for extended victim stays

A REGISTERED nurse who said she was forced from a government shelter is calling for longer stays for domestic violence victims, claiming she was beaten “black and blue” after leaving the facility and encountering her husband again.

Frustrated workers protest over delayed promotions and pay

WORKERS from the Department of Information and Communications Technology staged their third protest in less than three months outside the Office of the Prime Minister yesterday, citing continued delays in promotions, reclassification and regularisation, with no update following a single meeting with Economic Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis.

Sands calls for police probe over Abaco gift certificate

FNM candidates seized on the gift certificate controversy at a rally last night, suggesting the distribution of more than $200,000 in vouchers to Abaco residents could amount to a misuse of public funds and warrant a police investigation.

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