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DAVIS: STAY OUT OF MY BUSINESS – PM hits back at FNM leader over calls for reshuffle

PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis insisted yesterday that he has no plans to shuffle his Cabinet at this time after calls from FNM leader Michael Pintard for him to do so, saying the opposition needs “to stay out of my business”.

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57-year-old man accused of rape of 21-year-old woman remanded

A 57-year-old man was sent to prison yesterday after being accused of raping a 21-year-old woman earlier this month.

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Accused granted bail in unlicenced firearm and ammunition case

A MAN was granted $7,500 bail in court yesterday after being accused of having a loaded pistol in New Providence last week.

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Man fined $2000 for possession of marijuana with intent to supply

A MAN was fined $2,000 in court yesterday after admitting to having more than 10 ounces of marijuana.

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Pair who deny violating bail are granted bail by court again

TWO men were granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after denying that they violated their bail conditions while on release for separate charges of attempted murder and armed robbery.

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Hundreds of jobs on the way for residents of South Abaco

SOUTH Abaco residents have been told to get ready for the “hundreds of jobs and economic activity” that the proposed Kakona South Abaco Development will bring to the island, with airport redevelopments not far behind.

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‘Definitely have elements of possible malpractice’ at hospital says Minister of Health and Wellness

WITH allegations of negligence at Princess Margaret Hospital, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said the hospital “definitely” has “elements of possible malpractice”, adding it was up to officials to minimise such incidents.

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‘Slight uptick’ in COVID-19 numbers seen at PMH

COVID-19 units at Princess Margaret Hospital are full due to a slight increase in cases, a hospital official said.

Coroner’s Courts inquests will soon resume

AFTER a near three-year absence of inquiries into police-involved shootings, Commissioner Clayton Fernander said he’s been advised that Coroner’s Courts inquests into these matters will soon resume.

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‘Reality hasn’t set in’ after guidance counsellor’s road death

A 27-YEAR-OLD school guidance counsellor died in a traffic accident on Queen’s Highway, Eleuthera on Friday.

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‘Magnificent opportunity’ as Lyford Cay International School to offer additional scholarships for Bahamians

LYFORD Cay International School is looking to increase its more than 40 percent Bahamian student population through the implementation of ten new scholarships.

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Police Commissioner warns ‘zero tolerance’

FOLLOWING an increase in murders and other serious offences last year, Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander warned that there will be a “zero tolerance” approach to crime this year as he highlighted several new crime fighting strategies geared towards tackling gun violence.

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No new work permits for Haitian migrants until revised protocols introduced

LABOUR and Immigration Minister Keith Bell announced on Friday that no new work permits will be processed for Haitians until revised protocols are introduced to ensure the authenticity of documents produced by Haiti’s government.

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Crimes against the person increased by 23 percent last year

POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander revealed on Friday that crimes against the person increased by 23 percent last year when compared to the same period in 2021, including murders, armed robberies and sex crimes that also trended upwards.

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Immigration officer ruled to have sexually assaulted detainee

A SUPREME Court judge has ruled that an immigration officer falsely imprisoned, sexually assaulted and battered a Jamaican woman who was released into his custody eight years ago.