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Man with prior charge of arson of a church now charged with setting fire to a car

A MAN previously charged with the arson of a church was remanded in custody yesterday for allegedly setting a car on fire.

Ministry of Works investigates new shanty buildings on Gladstone Road

THE Ministry of Works is investigating a developing shanty town in Gladstone Road, according to building control officer Craig Delancy.

PM says there is ‘some misinterpretation of allocation of funds’ for $100k travel expenses

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said criticism of how his administration used $100,000 in travel expenses before last year’s by-election was the result of “some misinterpretation of allocation of funds”.

FEARS OF BPL PRIVATISATION: Unions and FNM raise concerns at possible PPP deals

CONFLICT looms over the future of Bahamas Power and Light as Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis vows reforms and the head of the Bahamas Electrical Workers Union (BEWU) pledges resistance.

Davis: Cabinet still considering amendments to Nationality Act

AS many mark March as Women’s Month, it remains unclear when the Davis administration will amend the law to equalise citizenship access for men and women, although Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday that Cabinet is reviewing amendments from the Office of the Attorney General.

After unprecedented murder numbers in January, rate slows in February

AFTER an unprecedented start to the year, the murder rate dropped significantly last month, though the country still recorded 29 per cent more killings than it did in February 2023.

A $200k helping hand from Atlantis

ATLANTIS and its partners donated over $200,000 to five non-profit organisations yesterday as the resort continued to celebrate last year’s 25th anniversary of its opening.

CARICOM MEETING: PM focusses on food security, climate finance, stability in Haiti

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis focussed on food security, climate finance, and stability in Haiti at the Regular Conference of the Heads of Government of CARICOM this week in Guyana.

Minister: Plans underway for removal of derelict boats from Potter's Cay Dock

AGRICULTURE and Marine Resources Minister Jomo Campbell says plans are underway for the removal of derelict boats from Potter’s Cay Dock, stressing that the boats are a safety hazard.

BCC president urges parents: Steer children from crime

BAHAMAS Christian Council president Bishop Delton Fernander is urging parents to intervene when they see their children going down a criminal path.

Haitian prime minister in Kenya to try to salvage African country’s deployment of police to Haiti

Haiti’s prime minister arrived Thursday in Kenya to try to salvage a plan to have the African country deploy 1,000 police officers to the troubled Caribbean nation to help combat gang violence.

Pintard criticises impending launch of cargo and facility management deal with JDL

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard criticised the impending launch of JDL Cargo Management, which will provide cargo and facility management services.

‘Investigate $100k travel expense at by-election’

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said the Davis administration misused public funds when $100,000 was spent to cover travel for Family Island trips that included events encouraging people to vote for the Progressive Liberal Party’s candidate in the West Grand Bahama and Bimini by-election.

Family to pay $15k after man on bail disappears

TWO relatives of a man who fled the day after his murder trial began were ordered yesterday to pay his $15,000 bail bond, the latest instance of sureties being held accountable for the failure of accused people to follow their bail conditions.

‘I don’t know how I got in this mess’

A WOMAN who accepted a plea deal in the criminal trial of Adrian Gibson and others said she was surprised when police charged her with fraud-related offences because she did not know how she “got in this mess”.

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