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Dominican faces court over fake passport and voter card

A DOMINICAN man was charged yesterday with fraudulently obtaining a Bahamian voter’s card and passports, the latest in a series of such cases in recent months.

Candidate slammed on crown land deeds

A PLP candidate’s declaration that she had Crown Land deeds in hand and had been told to distribute them has drawn fire and questions about how such allocations are handled.

PLP hands out over $200k in gift cards

GIFT certificates worth more than $200,000, currently being given to Abaco residents in the names of PLP election candidates and officials as ‘Hurricane Dorian relief payments,’ were paid for by the Ministry of Finance, according to Chris Lleida, chief executive officer of Premier Importers, the company that issued them.

Bahamas Foreign Affairs minister unveils landmark reforms to modernise Foreign Service

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said new Foreign Service orders will be gazetted by the end of the week, introducing reforms to make most contract officers permanent and pensionable while protecting non-political staff from dismissal.

Voter register chaos: FNM candidates left in limbo ahead of advanced polls

CONFUSION characterised the distribution of the voter register at the Parliamentary Registration Department yesterday, leaving some Free National Movement candidates without copies and raising concerns about a potential disadvantage ahead of Thursday’s advanced polls.

Mortgage action against Lincoln Bain withdrawn

A SUPREME Court mortgage action against Coalition of Independents leader Lincoln Bain was withdrawn before it could be determined, court records show, after filings indicated the debt had grown to nearly $300,000.

24-year-old granted bail over unlawful sexual intercourse charges

PROSECUTORS allege that Isaiah Butler, 24, had unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor on two occasions between September 2025 and January 2026 in New Providence.

Man granted $8,000 bail over child pornography charge

PROSECUTORS have alleged that Henry Bethel Jr, 26, intentionally shared pornographic videos of a 16-year-old girl on social media on April 7.

Man faces court accused of raping 26-year-old woman

A 36-year-old man was charged yesterday with raping a 26-year-old woman on April 11.

PM calls Pintard’s request for observers inappropriate

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has rebuked Opposition Leader Michael Pintard for appealing directly to the United States for election observers, calling the move “quite inappropriate” and outside the country’s established process.

Over 200 children sought help for sexual abuse last year

MORE than 200 children sought help from the Bahamas Crisis Centre in 2025 after experiencing sexual abuse, underscoring what its director said is a continuing failure to adequately protect victims or prevent abuse in The Bahamas.

Alleged gang leader killed in Cable Beach ambush

AN alleged gang leader wanted for murder was shot and killed in a targeted attack in a busy Cable Beach area late Thursday, triggering a heavy police response in one of New Providence’s main tourist corridors.

Two foreign nationals face passport charge

A HAITIAN national accused of using a false Bahamian passport and voter’s card was granted $9,000 bail on Friday, one of two men charged last week as authorities continue to confront scrutiny over document fraud.

Four men arrested at ports over fraudulent ID documents

FOUR men, including three Haitian nationals, were arrested at Bahamian ports of entry after authorities intercepted what they say were fraudulent travel and identification documents.

Lend A Hand sees sharp rise in vulnerable children seeking help

AT-RISK children are bringing other vulnerable children to seek help, as demand for support services surges, Lend A Hand Bahamas says.

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