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Major roadside garages ‘have agreed to move’

ENVIRONMENT and Natural Resources Minister Vaughn Miller said major roadside garages on Joe Farrington Road, Soldier Road, and Augusta Street have agreed to relocate to the Gladstone Road area.

Fined for missing bail check-in

A MAN awaiting trial for murder was fined after admitting he failed to check in at his local police station, violating his bail conditions.

Police warn against making false threats after Doctor’s Hospital bomb scare

POLICE warned the public against making false threats after a bomb scare at Doctor’s Hospital forced dozens to evacuate on Friday afternoon.

‘Crucial’ evidence in incest case is missing

THE Supreme Court heard on Friday that crucial evidence collected by a police investigator in an incest case against a father accused of sexually abusing his ten-year-old daughter is missing.

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Junkyard fire brought under control overnight

FIREFIGHTERS battled through the night on Saturday to contain a massive blaze near the city dump, which sent thick smoke billowing across New Providence and was visible from every part of the island for hours.

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Two murdered in weekend shootings

Two men were murdered in separate shooting incidents in the Munson Village and Kennedy Subdivision areas, becoming the 14th and 15th homicides of the year, according to The Tribune’s records.

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Commissioner of Police: Brutality happens but sometimes exaggerated

POLICE Commissioner Shanta Knowles believes concerns about police brutality are sometimes exaggerated, though she acknowledged that instances of excessive force sometimes do occur.

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Changes to workers’ leave could be ‘recipe for disaster’

DAYS after government announced plans to roll out major labour reforms this year, including extended maternity leave, Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation President Leo Rolle said that while the proposed reforms “may sound good” in theory, economic impact assessments must be conducted before implementation.

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Govt slammed over expanded NHI plan

THE Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association (BPA) slammed the government’s announcement of a plan to expand free medication coverage under the National Health Insurance (NHI) programme, calling it “insane” for lacking key details on cost, logistics, and stakeholder consultation.

Police officers prepare to take grievances to Commissioner of Police

A lawyer representing police officers has said they are preparing to take their grievances to the Commissioner of Police over forced early retirement and denied vacation entitlements.

Debris from SpaceX rocket that exploded has been recovered as govt assesses potential risks posed

DEBRIS from a SpaceX Starship rocket that broke apart mid-flight on March 6 has been located and recovered in The Bahamas, with officials conducting environmental assessments to determine whether the fragments pose any risks, the Office of the Prime Minister said yesterday.

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McCartney: FNM would be foolish to not let Minnis run on their ticket

FORMER Democratic National Alliance leader Branville McCartney said the Free National Movement would be “foolish” not to let Dr Hubert Minnis run on its ticket, urging party members to set aside personal differences and focus on winning the next election.

Trial date over voice note probe to be set at end of March due to busy courts

FORMER Chief Superintendent of Police Michael Johnson, attorney Bjorn Ferguson, and Police Sergeant 3726 Deangelo Rolle were informed on Friday that their trial date for bribery charges will be set later this month.

Delay in trial of officers charged with killing Evans

TWO police officers facing manslaughter charges over the 2018 killing of 20-year-old Deangelo Evans in Mason’s Addition were told on Friday that the setting of their trial date has been delayed until late March.

Attempted murder accused denied bail due to prior drug charges

A MAN accused of a near-fatal drive-by shooting of a woman in Eleuthera last November was denied bail last week after a judge found he had seven prior drug infractions.

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