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World Famous Valley Boys win Supreme Court ruling

A SUPREME Court judge on Friday upheld an injunction preventing the Office of the Registrar General from removing the World Famous Valley Boys from the list of non-profit organisations, according to the Junkanoo group, led by Brian Adderley.

‘Great father’ is one of three killed at weekend

THE grieving partner of Ronaldo Rolle, one of the victims of Saturday night’s double murder in Pinewood Gardens, described him as “a great father” and “a great leader” whose life was tragically cut short.

Pintard: ‘We would end political appointments in uniformed branches’

FREE National Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard said he would end political appointments in the uniformed branches if the FNM is elected to govern.

‘We must rebuild trust in police’

POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander outlined steps during a national address last night that the Royal Bahamas Police Force and the government will undertake to boost the public’s trust in the force after a US federal indictment exposed corruption.

Man struck by two vehicles becomes latest traffic fatality

A MAN lost his life in a traffic accident on Wulff Road near Union Village Road on Saturday night.

COP confirms new questions raised on suspect in airport murder case

POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander confirmed that new questions are being raised given the connection between a former person of interest in a murder case and a senior police officer, both allegedly involved in a cocaine trafficking scheme.

Mitchell affirms faith in Davis’ leadership, notes every country has corrupt actors

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said The Bahamas is not a systemically corrupt nation, insisting neither its people nor institutions are corrupt.

Woman awarded $16k for wrongful dismissal

THE Supreme Court awarded damages to a woman for wrongful dismissal from her job of 33 years.

Tarpum Bay residents demand answers over funds paid for properties

RESIDENTS of Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, are demanding answers after more than $80,000 they paid for land lots remains unaccounted for.

Candlelight vigil hosted ahead of World AIDS Day

THE Ministry of Health and Wellness, The Bahamas National AIDS Programme, and The Bahamas AIDS Foundation hosted a candlelight vigil on Friday evening, ahead of World AIDS Day on December 1.

Bahamians take centre stage at Standard & Poor’s Global Carbon Credits Conference

The Bahamas Aviation, Climate & Severe Weather Network (BACSWN) unveiled its groundbreaking real-time US Certified Aviation Carbon Credits Platform at the S&P Global Carbon Credits Conference earlier today.

NATIONAL STATEMENT: The full text of statement by Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander

POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander tonight made a National Statement following the United States Southern District of New York indictment involving Bahamian nationals.

ORG calls for deliberate action on corruption

THE government is being called on to adopt a comprehensive approach to tackling corruption in the wake of allegations of a cocaine smuggling conspiracy involving law enforcement officials and politicians.

‘Arrests may harm police partnerships’

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said that recent corruption allegations involving senior law enforcement officers could harm The Bahamas’ partnerships with international policing agencies.

Pintard calls for new House Speaker ‘able to be fair to the rest of us’

Opposition Leader Michael Pintard has called for the urgent appointment of a more independent Speaker of the House of Assembly, citing concerns over what he perceives as a lack of fairness toward Opposition members.

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