Munroe: Officer in bribery video expected to face accountability
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said yesterday he would be surprised if the police officer seen in a viral video allegedly soliciting a bribe from a tourist is still on active duty, suggesting the officer may have been reassigned while investigations continue.
Lucayan staff sent home without pay
Uncertainty deepened for Grand Lucayan Resort workers yesterday after employees were sent home from the government-owned property without pay as concerns also surfaced over access to National Insurance benefits.
Munroe faces challenge for party nomination in Freetown
FREETOWN MP and Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe will face off with his challenger Ormanique Bowe today when they meet with the Progressive Liberal Party’s Candidates Committee as it finalises its remaining slate of candidates ahead of this year’s election.
Immigration trainee fired over bribery voice notes
AN immigration officer has been dismissed with immediate effect from the Department of Immigration after voice notes circulated online suggesting the solicitation of a bribe.
RBDF officer in custody after robbery and shooting incident
A Royal Bahamas Defence Force officer is in custody following an armed robbery and shooting in the Carmichael Road area that saw an out-of-service government vehicle used as the getaway car.
Police launch major new push to disrupt firearms trafficking
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force has launched a Firearm Trafficking and Criminal Justice training programme aimed at strengthening officers’ ability to disrupt the flow of illicit firearms into The Bahamas.
Pressure ongoing to free pilot still held in Venezuela
DIPLOMATIC efforts are ongoing to secure the release of Bahamian national Oran Munroe, who remains detained in Venezuela, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell.
18-year-old girl killed in car crash on Prince Charles Drive
AN 18-year-old woman became the country’s eighth traffic fatality of the year after she was killed in a car collision early yesterday morning.
Repeat offender fined for Paradise Island exposure
A MAN who admitted exposing himself to a woman on Paradise Island earlier this month was fined $150 yesterday.
Defendant admits to having unlicenced gun - denies threats
A MAN who admitted to possessing an unlicensed shotgun but denied threatening his sister with it at their Turtle Drive residence last week was granted bail on Friday.
Man pleads guilty to having loaded firearm
A MAN admitted to having a loaded firearm and marijuana in his vehicle after police stopped and searched him in the Coral Harbour area last week.
Remanded for armed robbery of couple at beach out west
A MAN accused of robbing a couple at gunpoint on a beach in western New Providence and stealing their vehicle last week was remanded to prison yesterday.
Pintard: FNM’s candidate for Bimini and Berry islands already selected
FREE National Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard said the party has already decided a candidate for the newly created Bimini and Berry Islands seat and expects to inform the public sometime next week.
Mitchell: I have ‘no dog in the hunt’ in PLP candidate selections
Progressive Liberal Party chairman Fred Mitchell yesterday rejected suggestions that he is backing any prospective candidates, saying he has “no dog in the hunt” as the party continues interviews ahead of the next general election.
Munroe: No ‘rush’ to launch investigations commission
MINISTER of National Security Wayne Munroe says the government will not rush the implementation of the Independent Commission of Investigations Act, warning that haste has historically cost the public treasury millions in lawsuits.
