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Prodigal Sons forced to return $30K seed funding

The Prodigal Sons Junkanoo Group will be forced to return $30,000 in seed funding to the government after the Category A group dropped out of both the 2023 Boxing Day and 2024 New Year’s Day parades.

Witness in Gibson trial claims she ‘cried out’ over abuse while at WSC

A WITNESS in Adrian Gibson’s criminal trial claimed she suffered abuse when she headed the health and safety department at the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC), prompting her to ask the former chairman to relieve her of the post.

PM: Another nation will step up on Haiti

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis expects another country to step up and lead a mission to stabilise Haiti if Kenya’s court prevents that country from playing the role, noting CARICOM countries lack the “capacity or the wherewithal” to lead the mission.

Father said ‘don’t shoot, there are children here’

A SIX-year-old boy who witnessed his father’s shooting death allegedly told his grandmother his father had his hands in the air and begged police not to shoot because children were around – a plea officers ignored.

PROSECUTORS KEY TO DEATH PENALTY: Dame Anita Allen speaks on bail and executions

FORMER Court of Appeal president Dame Anita Allen said prosecutors should be more aggressive in seeking the death penalty in appropriate murder cases.

St George’s High School unofficial winner of GB Junior Junkanoo

ST George’s High School is the unofficial winner of the 2024 Anthony “Huck” Williams Junior Junkanoo Parade in Grand Bahama.

Trial of man accused of threatening to kill Davis is delayed again

THE trial of a 21-year-old man accused of threatening to kill Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis last February was once again delayed yesterday because the prosecution is still waiting for a Bahamas Telecommunications Company representative to testify.

Man accused of attempted rape of 18-year-old girl remanded

A 47-year-old man was remanded in custody yesterday after being accused of attempting to sexually abuse an 18-year-old girl in New Providence last week.

Junkanoo legend Anthony ‘Huck’ Williams remembered at funeral

THE Anthony “Huck” Williams 2024 Junior Junkanoo Parade was a spectacular display of culture and talent as 19 schools took to the road on Saturday in Freeport, Grand Bahama.

Quaker issues revised recall notice with additional products due to possible health risk

The Quaker Oats Company through its authorized distributor THOMPSON TRADING announced on Friday an expansion of the December 20th, 2023, recall...

Police investigate alleged sexual assaults

Police are investigating two separate complaints of sexual assault involving two female visitors that occurred on Paradise Island.

‘Not enough time given’, says Abaco shanty town resident

ALTHOUGH for years government has threatened to destroy Abaco’s shanty towns, a father of two facing eviction from The Farm fears his family will have nowhere to go before the deadline is up to leave the unregulated community, his home for 20 years.

Chief Supt Skippings: Country is still a safe place

AFTER the United States raised its travel advisory for The Bahamas over the weekend, police called a press conference yesterday to assure the public that they are working to address the high murder rate.

Pintard says Road Traffic is in ‘chaos’ as govt did not maintain facilities

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said there is “chaos” at the Road Traffic Department as customers, forced to visit smaller substations, complain of long lines and a licence plate print machine that does not consistently work.

LAST BREATH ON WAY TO HOSPITAL: Sister says victim only went out to celebrate his friend’s birthday

A WOMAN rushing a stabbing victim to the hospital crashed into a wall after seeing her friend take his last breath as her birthday celebration night turned to tragedy.

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