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‘I practically raised him’, says sister of man murdered in Montell Heights area

A DRIVEN and ambitious go-getter – that's how Keisha Davis described her brother, Eric Davis, 45, the country's latest murder victim.

Commodore says repatriation of Haitian migrants by sea is ‘imminent’

ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Raymond King said a contingency plan would see two vessels used to repatriate undocumented migrants to Haiti.

‘This year’s carnival will look less like Junkanoo’

COSTUMES for Bahamas Carnival 2024 will look less like the Junkanoo-themed costumes of years past, according to Bahamas Carnival Association (BCA) president Dario Tirelli.

Crackdown on illegal shanty electric supply

THE government is going after generator owners who illegally provide electricity to residents in shanty town communities for a charge, according to Works Minister Clay Sweeting.

Former golf pro says NIB missing a decade worth of his contributions

FORMER golf professional Bobby Rose said the National Insurance Board could not find records of his employment contributions from 1974 to 1984.

Man shot dead off Fire Trail Road

Police are investigating after a man in his early thirties was shot dead off Fire Trail Road on Thursday night.

Judge chastises Gibson’s lawyers for ‘time-wasting’

A COURT of Appeal judge chastised defence lawyers representing Adrian Gibson and others yesterday for bringing “a time-wasting" appeal.

Use of juries needs review, says Court of Appeal president

COURT of Appeal president Sir Michael Barnett said the judicial system should be reviewed to determine whether jury trials should be reduced or eliminated.

Pilot tells of daring Haiti rescue mission

A HELICOPTER pilot who flew to Haiti to airlift 10 Americans from the country has told Tribune columnist Diane Phillips of the night-time rescue – which included stops in Long Island and Nassau on the way home.

Amendments to Local Govt Act are coming, says Sweeting

WORKS and Family Island Affairs Minister Clay Sweeting said his ministry had drafted amendments to the Local Government Act to strengthen the impact of local government on Family Island communities.

Sonny Miller’s trial on drug related charges resumes with USCG video of Columbian boat

A CD containing US Coast Guard helicopter footage of 181lb of cocaine that was confiscated in Acklins in 2022 was entered into evidence yesterday during a trial against former Police Staff Association chairman Sonny Miller, 46.

Policeman accused of brandishing weapon outside bar charged and granted $8k bail

A FORMER police constable was granted $8,000 bail and charged with gun-related offences yesterday after he was accused of brandishing a loaded gun outside a bar earlier this week.

Man gets six-months prison for breaking into restaurant

A MAN was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday after he admitted to breaking into a restaurant and stealing more than $1,000 worth of property last Sunday.

Man fined for possession of drugs with intent to supply

A MAN was fined in court yesterday after admitting to a drug charge.

Pinder ‘appreciates the frustration’, but buy-in from ‘the collective’ is critical on Nationality Act

ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said he understands the frustration some feel waiting for the government to address citizenship inequalities, but that buy-in from “the collective” is critical.

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