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Commissioner gives support to new ankle monitor company

POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said when Migrafill Electronic Security takes over monitoring people on bail in “another week or so”, it will electronically monitor more than 600 people.

Cooper defends Prime Minister’s travels, dismisses car controversy

DEFENDING Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis' travels yesterday, acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper said former Foreign Affairs Minister Darren Henfield did not travel enough.

Court of Appeal dismisses application to prevent key witness testifying

THE Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed an application from Adrian Gibson and his co-defendants seeking to prevent a key witness from testifying in their criminal trial.

‘Kwondrick died from gunshot wounds to his head and body’

A PATHOLOGIST testified that 18-year-old Kwondrick Lowe died from gunshot injuries to his head and torso last year as the inquest into the police-involved killing continued yesterday.

Man accused of unlawful entry into woman’s home granted $5,000 bail

A MAN was granted $5,000 bail yesterday after he was accused of invading a woman’s home at night last week.

Man gets three years jail for having unlicenced firearm and ammunition

A MAN was sentenced to three years in prison after admitting to owning a loaded gun found in an abandoned car in Miller’s End last weekend.

Three men on bail after being charged with stealing $8,000 in construction equipment

THREE men were granted bail yesterday after they were accused of stealing over $8,000 worth of construction equipment in January.

Bahamian artists wanted for Downtown mural project

THE Downtown Nassau Mural Project wants Bahamian artists to submit art proposals to help transform the aesthetics of Nassau.

‘Well being of The Bahamas does not permit us to accede to Amnesty International’s request’

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe rebuffed Amnesty International’s call for countries to suspend repatriations to Haiti and revealed that two Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessels departed for Haiti with 263 Haitian nationals on Tuesday.

BDSA president calls for a special building for people with Down Syndrome

THE Bahamas Down Syndrome Association (BDSA) president is advocating for a specially designated building for people with Down syndrome so they can have someplace to go and not be stuck at home.

More than 200 eviction notices issued in Eleuthera shanty towns

THE Ministry of Works has issued over 200 eviction notices in Eleuthera shanty towns and hopes to post more this week.

Act amendment mandates boat insurance

AMENDMENTS to the Boat Registration Act that passed the House of Assembly yesterday mandates that boat owners have a comprehensive insurance policy and outlines inspection requirements and registration fees.

Officer shed tears over video shown at inquest

A POLICE officer choked up and cried in court as she recalled when a fellow officer killed 18-year-old Kwondrick Lowe near Kemp Road last year as the Coroner’s Court inquest into the killing continued yesterday.

Irate Opposition rows over shortened House session

A LIVELY ending to yesterday morning’s House of Assembly sitting saw Free National Movement (FNM) members stand up and yell that democracy was being flouted.

Taxi fare rise gazetted, as bus drivers still wait

ENERGY and Transport Minister JoBeth Coleby Davis said the long-promised ten per cent taxi fare increase for New Providence drivers has been gazetted, giving nearly 2,000 cab motorists the first increase in over six years.

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