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Court quashes gun sentence of 81-year-old grandmother

THE Court of Appeal ordered the release of an 81-year-old great-grandmother yesterday, citing her age and medical condition while releasing her from a one-year prison sentence.

‘Genetic tests needed for paternity proof’

FORMER Immigration Minister Brent Symonette believes genetic tests should be required for people affected by a landmark citizenship ruling even if their father is identified on their birth certificate.

Munroe gives public warning of habitual sex offender’s release

A MAN convicted of 20 sexual assault offences over nearly 20 years will be released from prison today.

‘WE OPPOSE ABORTION EVEN IN CASE OF RAPE’: Pastors say they support ‘sanctity of life’ after case involving 11-year-old girl

AFTER an 11-year-old girl allegedly impregnated by her mother’s boyfriend aborted the baby with pills procured by her mother, two prominent religious leaders said yesterday that many churchgoers still oppose abortion in such circumstances.

Man remanded on charges of gun possession with intent to supply

A MAN is behind bars after police allegedly found him throwing a bag with two guns out his house window on Eastern Road earlier this week.

Nan sentenced to 22 months for $4,000 worth of drugs with intent to supply

AN elderly man was sentenced to 22 months in prison after admitting to having $4,000 worth of marijuana.

Police testified they 'feared for their lives' as Mackey drove toward them

A police officer who helped investigate the 2017 police-involved killing of Ronald Mackey said Mackey was drunk when two officers shot him.

Promoters disappointed as occasional licences see 2,900 per cent increase

AN INCREASE of 2,900 per cent in the occasional licence fee has disappointed some event promoters, many of whom say the rise is neither fair nor reasonable.

Cable fault blamed for power disruption in Nassau last night

MANY New Providence residents lost power yesterday after several units at the Blue Hills and Clifton Pier power stations went offline.

Munroe speaks on Parole Bill proposal at community meeting

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said when a proposed Parole Bill is passed, his ministry may push for the Prerogative of Mercy to consider terminally ill inmates or those serving life sentences to reduce the strain on the system.

Khandi Gibson calls for police to treat rape victims more compassionately

KHANDI Gibson, an advocate for violence victims, said the Royal Bahamas Police Force must treat rape victims more compassionately.

Woman accused of plotting to kill her husband says experience has been 'really tough'

AN American woman accused of plotting to kill her husband spoke to the New York Post, saying her experience has been “really tough”.

Married women ‘more likely to experience non-consensual sex’

MARRIED Bahamian women are more likely to experience non-consensual sexual intercourse than their single counterparts, according to University of the Bahamas researchers.

300 passport requests done since Privy Council ruling

THE Passport Office has been inundated with questions from people affected by a landmark citizenship ruling who cannot yet apply for a passport because their father is not on their birth certificate.

‘We’re still working out’ cost of Jubilee celebrations

JACK Thompson, the permanent secretary of the Independence Secretariat, said the cost of this year’s independence celebrations remains uncertain.

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