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Prison Commissioner apologises 'to the women of The Bahamas'

PRISON Commissioner Doan Cleare apologised to “the women of The Bahamas” yesterday for remarks that triggered a public rebuke from National Security Minister Myles LaRoda and calls for his resignation after he suggested female correctional recruits could be dismissed more quickly than men.

Great Stirrup Cay pays $840k in environmental penalties

GREAT Stirrup Cay has paid about $840,000 in environmental penalties after a Ministry of Environment investigation uncovered multiple infractions dating back to the COVID-19 period, Environment Minister Zane Lightbourne revealed yesterday in a rare public disclosure of the value of an environmental enforcement action.

Coleby-Davis: BPL ready for summer

ENERGY Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis insisted yesterday that Bahamas Power and Light has enough generation capacity to meet summer demand, even as Long Island MP Andre Rollins accused her of misleading Parliament after widespread outages left Bahamians “sweating” over the weekend.

MICAL MP urges gov’t to deliver cheaper power

NEWLY elected MICAL MP J Leo Ferguson signalled impatience with the pace of change in his constituency yesterday, urging the government to deliver cheaper power and long-promised infrastructure after warning that residents remain trapped by daily outages, high electricity bills and unfinished projects.

Pintard threatens court fight after Speaker blocks PAC work

Opposition Leader Michael Pintard vowed yesterday to press ahead with the Public Accounts Committee’s work and test the matter in court if necessary after House Speaker Patricia Deveaux ruled that unfinished committee matters from the previous parliamentary session had “fallen away” after prorogation.

Six American cruise passengers ordered to pay over $47k in fines after cruise port brawl

SIX American cruise passengers were fined more than $47,000 yesterday after admitting to a violent brawl at Nassau Cruise Port that spilled into the Tourism Police Station, where police said four officers were injured and a glass door was smashed during an attempted escape.

Woman convicted of murder despite boyfriend’s missing body

A WOMAN has been convicted of murdering her former boyfriend even though his body was never found, a verdict her attorney called unjust and legally troubling because prosecutors relied on a presumption of death while also arguing he died within a specific period.

Man accused of attempting to defraud woman of $10k

A MAN accused of using a letter with a forged signature of Housing and Urban Renewal Minister Keith Bell to defraud a woman of almost $10,000 was remanded to prison Tuesday.

Man admits to damaging his monitoring device with water

A MAN awaiting trial for armed robbery was placed on probation yesterday after he admitted damaging his electronic monitoring device with water last Sunday.

Officer testifies stolen car buyer picked suspect in lineup

A POLICE officer testified yesterday that a man who bought a car stolen during an armed robbery identified one of the accused in a photo lineup as the person who sold him the vehicle.

Man gets bail after pointing gun at cop

A MAN was granted bail after he was accused of having a gun and making threats to kill near a numbers house on Prince Charles Drive last weekend.

Colina donates talking watches to honour roll students

COLINA Insurance Limited donated talking watches to honour roll students at the Erin H Gilmour School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Court awards $21,500 to unlawfully detained police officer

A POLICE corporal was awarded $21,500 after a court found he was unlawfully arrested, handcuffed in front of neighbours, detained by fellow officers and stripped of his phone for 13 days after a senior officer accused him of being corrupt.

Florida court sentences Abaco man to five years for drug smuggling

AN Abaco man who admitted to helping smuggle cocaine and undocumented migrants from The Bahamas toward Florida was sentenced to five years and four months in a US prison yesterday after accepting a plea deal in a case involving 168 kilograms of cocaine and 31 Chinese nationals.

House Speaker calls US drug claims 'frivolous' and 'malicious' gossip

HOUSE Speaker Patricia Deveaux yesterday blocked efforts to table documents tied to explosive US court allegations about an unnamed Bahamian politician, dismissing the claims as “frivolous” and “malicious” gossip as the opposition accused the government of staying silent on a matter that could damage Parliament’s reputation.

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