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Govt defends $192k new BMW for PM

THE Office of the Prime Minister defended government’s purchase of a $192,000 BMW for the prime minister after people debated the appropriateness of buying the luxury car when many struggle with the cost of living.

Two men in hospital, one in serious condition after being shot on Tuesday

TWO men are in hospital after a shooting in New Providence on Tuesday.

$5k bail for man accused of molesting an 8-year-old girl

A MAN is accused of molesting an eight-year-old girl last month.

Two months jail for having drugs and lying to police

A MAN was sentenced to two months in prison yesterday after admitting to lying to an officer and having drugs last Monday.

Man who stole lawnmower ordered to drug counselling

A MAN was ordered to demonstrate good behaviour for a year after he admitted to stealing $715 worth of property last month.

Tourist dies in boating accident

A TOURIST has died after a boating accident on Wednesday afternoon near Eleuthera.

Six Senses expecting final approvals by April with construction beginning as early as late summer

SIX Senses Grand Bahama could obtain its final approval from the Department of Environmental Protection and Planning (DEPP) by the end of April, according to the company. Matt Rienzo, chief of marketing and staff at Weller Development Partners, said renderings of the residences in the $10m to $20m price range were released last week.

Police chief Fernander announces RBPF technology expo event for April

THE Royal Bahamas Police Force will host a technology exhibition in April highlighting gadgets and resources used in its fight against crime.

Review delay over ‘Demon Slayer’ ban erased benefits, theatre claims

THE government's lengthy review of the Film Control Board's decision to ban an anime film has erased whatever benefits Fusion could have attained from overturning the decision, according to the theatre's chief lawyer.

Pintard joins PM in call for reform of United Nations Security Council

ONE day after Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis called for the United Nations Security Council to be reformed, Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard said the FNM believes more equity in decision-making at the United Nations is needed.

Supreme Court to review student assault accusation

A TEACHER'S alleged assault on a six-year-old child at Adelaide Primary School and the Ministry of Education's attempt to transfer the girl to a different school may be the subject of a Supreme Court examination after a judge granted the parent leave to apply for judicial review.

Defence lawyers oppose ending jury trials

DEFENCE lawyers oppose eliminating jury trials, saying the diverse backgrounds of jurors make the system preferable.

Retired police superintendent denies threat to search underwear of Gibson’s relative

A RETIRED police superintendent denied threatening to search the house and "go through" the underwear of Adrian Gibson's relative when the criminal trial of the Long Island MP and others continued in the Supreme Court yesterday.

UNION CHIEF IN POLICE SEARCH: Force denies swoop on BEWU president was intimidation

POLICE said they searched properties owned by Bahamas Electrical Workers Union president Kyle Wilson after receiving a stealing complaint –– not to intimidate Mr Wilson, who has publicly opposed the Davis administration's purported plan to reform Bahamas Power & Light by dividing up the company with the help of private partners.

Video evidence in Kwondrick Lowe’s inquest shows he threw an object seconds before being shot by an officer

SURVEILLANCE footage showed that 18-year-old Kwondrick Lowe threw objects seconds before an officer killed him near Kemp Road in 2023.

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