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FNM demands accounting for 50th Independence spending

THREE years after The Bahamas staged lavish 50th Independence anniversary celebrations, questions still hang over how much public money was spent, with the opposition’s culture spokesman demanding a proper accounting as the country prepares to mark its 53rd anniversary.

FRONT PORCH: Mango: monarch of fruits and flavour

THE regal and juicy mango, with its signature fragrance, and the crowned pineapple, adorned with prickly armor, are monarchs of fruit and flavor. A global symbol of hospitality, the pineapple majestically competes with the mango (Mangifera indica).

STATESIDE: Trump critique redux

DURING his two terms in office, US President Donald Trump has become known for sometimes reckless adventurism.

Doctor testifies alleged rape victim was threatened with gun

A DOCTOR testified yesterday that a woman reported being threatened with a gun during an alleged sexual assault by a man who gave her a ride in western New Providence in 2023.

DNA links accused to gun in 2020 police standoff

A DNA analyst testified yesterday that samples taken from a gun matched an accused man who allegedly pulled the weapon on two police officers on Mutton Fish Drive in 2020.

Man remanded on charge of sex assault of teen girl

A MAN accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in New Providence last week was remanded to prison yesterday.

Flowers and soft toys at makeshift memorial for four girls who died

A makeshift memorial has been created at the Shirley Street crash site where four young women were killed early Sunday.

Expectant father killed before meeting first son

DAYS after learning he was expecting a son, Ah’don Richardson was gunned down before he ever had the chance to hold his first child.

Works Minister urges drivers to slow down

SEVEN people have been killed in traffic accidents across The Bahamas since Saturday, with Works Minister Clay Sweeting urging motorists to slow down as families mourn one of the deadliest stretches on the country’s roads in years.

Missing 19-year-old ID’d as fourth victim

A FAMILY that spent hours searching for missing 19-year-old Evalena Johnson learned yesterday that she was the fourth young woman killed in Sunday’s devastating Shirley Street crash.

Man accused of rape of his 91-year-old mother

A MAN accused of sexually assaulting his 91-year-old mother at their Mount Royal Avenue home last week was remanded to prison yesterday.

Over 700 people helped by catastrophic health fund

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said more than 700 people have benefited from the government’s Catastrophic Health Care Fund, but final figures are still being audited before they are released publicly and tabled in Parliament.

Magistrate’s injunction bid denied after transfer over complaints

A SUPREME Court ruling has revealed that acting Senior Magistrate Aniska Isaacs was quietly placed on administrative leave, removed from active duties in the Magistrate’s Court and transferred back to the Supreme Court after complaints were made about her conduct and temperament, even though the Judicial and Legal Services Commission later decided that no disciplinary proceedings should be brought against her.

Rollins claims demolition cancelled as officials cite ongoing delays

Long Island MP Dr Andre Rollins told Parliament this week that a scheduled shanty town demolition off Cowpen Road had been cancelled, but the reason he gave for the cancellation was struck from the House record after protests from members of the governing party.

URCA fines BPL nearly $30k for late outage reporting

URCA has fined Bahamas Power and Light $29,662 after finding that the utility failed to report major outages in Abaco, the Abaco Cays and Crooked Island within the required 24-hour period.

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