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Woman prison officer remanded in murder plot

A WOMAN prison officer and two men were remanded yesterday for allegedly plotting the murder of Elvardo Thompson last month.

One year later, Human Rights Committee has no members appointed nor meetings

MORE than a year after a resolution was passed to establish a Human Rights Committee in Parliament, no members from the House of Assembly have been appointed, and the committee has never met.

Deputy Chief Magistrate Debbye Louise Ferguson dies

The Office of The Judiciary today announced the sudden passing of Deputy Chief Magistrate Debbye Louise Ferguson.

Protestors reject proposed GB electricity rate increase

Former FNM vice-chair Richard Johnson led a protest in Grand Bahama today against the electricity rate increase proposed by the Grand Bahama Power Company.

Govt expands on relief measures for Eleuthera's power woes

The Ministry of Energy and Transport today announced additional measures to address Eleuthera's ongoing power challenges, including a 50 percent rebate on last month's base rate for all Eleuthera customers.

4m passengers new airport record

THE Nassau Airport Development Company said the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) welcomed a record 4.06 million passengers in fiscal year 2024, a milestone in the airport’s recovery from the pandemic.

Abaco residents are sceptical shelter ready by year’s end

DISASTER Risk Management Authority officials say a long-awaited hurricane shelter in Abaco will be completed by the end of the year, but Abaco residents are sceptical.

Man found shot to death in South Beach is 79th murder

POLICE are investigating a fatal shooting in South Beach that has raised this year’s murder count to 79.

‘Hoping for miracle’ in blue hole search

THE daughter of a 50-year-old man who vanished in Long Island’s Dean’s Blue Hole on the same day the family buried her grandmother is holding out hope for a miracle.

Relaunch of small home repair initiative sees contracts signed for 40 homes in GB

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis led the relaunch of the Small Homes Repair Initiative over the weekend, signing a contract to repair 40 home repairs in Grand Bahama.

Harbour Island residents come together to bring fire at school under control

DEBRIS from demolished buildings at the Harbour Island All Age School caught fire on Friday, prompting a frantic effort from the community to stabilise the blaze and prevent it from spreading throughout the school.

Recently acquitted of 2013 double murder, man now faces another murder charge

A 29-year-old man recently acquitted of a 2013 double murder was granted $30,000 bail last week for his alleged involvement in a 2021 murder.

LOVE YA DOG: Meet Crew and Sculler - and their boat club friends

WHEN we launched our Love Ya Dog campaign, one of the first responses from readers was also one of the most intriguing we have had.

Man found shot dead in South Beach pools area

A MAN has been found shot dead in the South Beach pools area.

Labour relations at BPL "stable"

LABOUR relations between executives and unions at Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) are "stable," according to BPL's Chief Operating Officer, Toni Seymour.

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