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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.

Foot Fest initiative treats nearly 1,000 people for a variety of conditions

NEARLY 1,000 people were treated, and ten critical surgeries were performed this month through the Ministry of Health’s efforts to provide free healthcare services to those suffering from foot issues related to diabetes or other health conditions before the Foot Fest initiative ended on Friday.

Woman accused of stabbing police in chest

A WOMAN was granted bail on Friday after being accused of stabbing a police officer last week while he tried to break up a bar fight.

Women’s Sports Symposium inspires the next generation of young girls

IN honour of International Women’s Day, the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture (MOYSC) hosted a Women’s Sports Symposium on Friday to celebrate Bahamian women who have actively paved the way and are currently leading the charge in sports.

Fire at scrap metal yard sends cloud of smoke over New Providence

A FIRE at a scrap metal yard near the landfill site erupted on Saturday, sending clouds of smoke billowing across New Providence.

Flight attendant $100k smuggling claim probed

BAHAMASAIR is investigating claims that a female flight attendant smuggled $100,000, which was later allegedly seized at Hugo Chavez Cap-Haïtien International Airport.

Teenage girl details incest by father over four years

A TEENAGE girl testified in an incest trial that her father began sexually abusing her in 2015 when she was just ten years old and continued doing so into her early teens until 2019.

Exploding SpaceX rocket drops debris on Bahamas

A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded mid-flight Thursday evening, lighting up the sky over The Bahamas.

‘160,000 to get free medicine’ under NHI

THE Davis administration has announced plans to expand healthcare access, saying more than 160,000 Bahamians with chronic non-communicable diseases will soon receive free prescription medication under the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).

Minnis calls for Commission of Inquiry in Exuma mooring deal

FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis renewed concerns yesterday over the controversial Exuma mooring deal, calling for the matter to be referred to the Independent Commission of Investigations (ICOI) as soon as it is appointed.

Hanna-Martin: Targeted interventions for students with lower GPA than 1.0 working

EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin said 79 percent of 1,112 students with a GPA below 1.0 have improved their grades due to targeted interventions.

Govt defends safety of eggs from Dominican Republic

THE government has defended the safety of eggs imported from the Dominican Republic, assuring Bahamians that all food imports meet strict inspection standards.

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