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4-year-old watches as father murdered

A HEART-WRENCHING video capturing a young father’s murder in front of his toddler daughter sparked public outrage over the weekend.

Pintard says FNM would not let rehires ‘double-dip’

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said an administration he leads would not let rehired retirees “double dip” by receiving a pension and a salary and would publicise the re-engagement of any retiree, providing information about the duration of their contracts and the position they will fill.

First RBDF team to Haiti returns without incident

THE first team of Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) officers deployed to Haiti as part of a multi-national force has completed its six-week mission without encountering violence or gang activity.

CARICOM launches comprehensive review of Caribbean’s trade relations with US

CARICOM has launched a comprehensive review of the region’s trade relations with the United States as Caribbean leaders brace for potential challenges stemming from shifting US trade policies.

Environmental Management Plan released two days after launch as activists call for the EIA

A SpaceX environmental report concluded that booster landings in The Bahamas will have no lasting impact on marine life, air quality, or water pollution. However, activists had previously called for a separate report that has not yet been released.

Surveillance footage shows prisoners urging medical help for man who died in police custody

SURVEILLANCE footage from the Central Police Station’s cell block shows prisoners urging officers to get medical help for 60-year-old Hartman Dawkins as he repeatedly complained of feeling unwell — his condition deteriorating over multiple interactions before he was found dead in his cell.

Man shot dead in front of girlfriend and child

A man was gunned down while in the car with his girlfriend and young child outside a restaurant this morning.

Murder accused remanded after bail violation

A MAN awaiting trial for murder was granted bail on Friday after he was accused of failing to sign in at his local police station for 18 days.

"Prolific offender" sentenced to three years for groping teen

A MAN was sentenced to three years in prison on Friday after he admitted to indecently assaulting an 18-year-old female at Prince George Wharf earlier this month.

Teen accused of West St murder

A 17-year-old boy was imprisoned on Friday after he was accused of the fatal shooting of Miler Thelamour on West Street last year.

Man to compensate officer injured when he resisted arrest

A MAN was ordered to compensate a police superintendent he injured while resisting arrest earlier this month.

PM signed a $200m framework agreement with Afreximbank at CARICOM last week

PRIME Minister Philip Davis signed a $200 million framework agreement with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) last week on the sidelines of a CARICOM meeting in Barbados.

SpaceX environment study ‘insufficient’ say activists

ALTHOUGH a SpaceX report released yesterday concluded that booster landings in The Bahamas are expected to have minimal impact on marine life, water quality, and local ecosystems, environmentalists argued that the document is insufficient and cannot substitute for a full environmental impact assessment (EIA).

Police investigate suspected suicide of man on Fritz Lane yesterday

POLICE are investigating the suspected suicide of a 39-year-old man at a residence on Fritz Lane, off East Street, yesterday morning.

Sweeting’s Cay residents call for dock and school repairs

RESIDENTS of Sweeting’s Cay are demanding the restoration of their government dock, rebuilding their school, and improvements to unreliable telecommunication services on the island.

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