New Central Bank building cancelled as it would be ‘a bad look’
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said the Davis administration cancelled the new multi-million dollar Central Bank headquarters because building it would not look good following the COVID-19 pandemic — an explanation former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis called “flimsy”.
Two men on bail murdered in separate incidents
TWO men on bail were killed moments apart in separate incidents in New Providence yesterday, bringing the murder total for the year to 43.
Teen granted $3,000 bail on housebreaking accusation
A 15-year-old youth was granted $3,000 bail after being accused of breaking into a woman’s home last week.
Police Commissioner ‘will deal with’ whoever leaked murder scene photos
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said he is disgusted that crime scene photos of the mother and daughter murdered over a week ago were leaked and circulated to the public, insisting officers are doing all they can to identify the culprits.
FNM Women’s President: We must ‘all stand against GBV’
KATHY Munnings, president of the FNM Grand Bahama Women’s Association, is calling on Bahamians to take a strong stand in the fight to end gender-based violence (GBV) in The Bahamas.
Gender Violence Bill 98 percent complete
SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe said the Gender Violence Bill is 98 per cent complete.
Coleby-Davis: We need facts before speaking on MP rape allegation
TRANSPORT and Housing Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis said officials should be careful not to “speak just for speaking sake”.
Munroe calls Minnis’ comment about a rape whistle ‘distasteful’ and ‘not amusing’
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe criticised former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis in Parliament yesterday, accusing him of making “a poor joke about rape victims”.
PM pays tribute to Harry Belafonte
AFTER the death of Harry Belafonte, aged 96, Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis has paid tribute to a man he called "a friend of The Bahamas".
New mangroves conservation group comes together in Grand Bahama
Three conservation organisations have joined forces to protect mangroves in The Bahamas.
Up to 200 jobs from $110m marina resort
THE Legendary Marina Resort is set to develop a $110m project in eastern New Providence that would deliver up to 200 jobs.
Munroe: Marital rape was ‘not on agenda’
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said criminalising marital rape should not be a significant priority of the Davis administration because the Progressive Liberal Party did not promise it in its Blueprint for Change manifesto.
Azario Major family told to seek justice in court
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the family of Azario Major, a man police killed in 2021, should seek to prevail in the Coroner’s Court, not the “court of public opinion” where the disclosure of evidence could contaminate the potential jury pool.
Serious crime 28% down - but rape cases increase
SERIOUS crime has declined by more than a quarter this year, according to Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander, although there has been an increase in the number of rapes.
POLICE TO QUIZ MP IN RAPE CASE THIS WEEK: Lawyer retained by woman who made assault allegations
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said police would question a sitting Member of Parliament accused of raping and assaulting his ex-girlfriend before the end of this week.
