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Sears: Immigration commission report coming ‘in due course’

MORE than a year after its formation, the immigration commission responsible for reviewing how decisions are made has yet to produce its report — but Minister of Immigration and National Insurance Alfred Sears insists it will be completed “in due course”.

Bus attack victim meets her rescuer

MONTHS after surviving a brutal attack that left her with two broken legs, Latasha Rolle tearfully reunited with the man who saved her on Friday, vowing never to forget his heroic actions.

Man who had bail previously revoked has it reinstated with conditions

A MAN who has been granted bail two times had his bail reinstated after it was previously revoked for failing to comply with court-imposed conditions.

Coalition of Independents ratify seven new candidates for the upcoming general election

THE Coalition of Independents (COI) ratified seven new candidates for the next general election on Saturday, further expanding its roster ahead of the upcoming general election.

Op-Ed: Uphold social contract and rebuild trust in governance

The Organisation for Responsible Governance (ORG) notes that public trust in governance is declining globally, and The Bahamas is no exception.

Young man shot dead in Elizabeth Estates area

POLICE are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Saturday in Elizabeth Estates, claiming the life of a 24-year-old man.

BUT chief insists she has no political affiliations

BELINDA Wilson, president of the Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) and the Bahamas National Alliance Trade Unions Congress (BNATUC), insisted she has no political affiliations, a position she has maintained for over two decades.

Suspected drowning at Potter’s Cay

A MAN died in a suspected drowning at Potter’s Cay Dock yesterday.

BNT brands Bahamas Moorings ‘unfathomable’

The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) has branded the now-aborted plan to “privatise” boat moorings throughout the Exuma Cays as “unfathomable” given the absence of strong regulatory safeguards.

Cooper ‘pleased with outcome’ over Exuma anchorage deal

EXUMA and Ragged Island MP Chester Cooper said he is pleased that the government has terminated its deal for Bahamas Moorings Ltd to install moorings around Exuma’s seabed, adding that he is not surprised locals expressed outrage over the project.

Colombian woman bites immigration officer and Baha Mar security guard

A COLOMBIAN woman was ordered to compensate an immigration officer and a Baha Mar security officer whom she reportedly bit while they attempted to detain her at the resort last week.

Mom takes sons to police after seeing abuse video

A MOTHER turned her two sons in to police after a viral video showed them abusing another boy, according to National Security Minister Wayne Munroe.

‘Make RBDF leaders disclose finances’

DEFENCE Force Commodore Raymond King wants senior defence officers, particularly those involved in logistics, maintenance, and procurement, to be required to disclose their finances as part of efforts to combat corruption.

Ministry of Agriculture hopes buyback programme will stabilise egg prices

THE Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources hopes that a buyback programme will help stabilise egg prices and boost local production.

Mother left wondering ‘what’s next?’ after fire destroys home

A DEVASTATING fire tore through a cherished family home, reducing decades of memories to ashes and leaving Richan Mackey, her 9-year-old son, and several relatives with nothing but the clothes on their backs.

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