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Man gets bail again after another violation of bail

A MAN on bail for murder was again granted bail after allegedly failing to charge his electronic monitoring device four times.

Businessman charged with 14 firearm-related offences

A BUSINESSMAN who allegedly imported ten firearms and over 100 rounds of ammunition through a courier company last month was charged with 14 firearm-related offences yesterday.

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Man charged for murder of Teran Taylor pleads ‘not guilty’

A MAN was charged with killing Teran Taylor in Sunset Park on July 10, 2021.

Woman experiences complications and dies as Immigration repatriates 143 migrants

ONE hundred and forty-three Haitian migrants were repatriated yesterday.

Former Police Commissioner Paul Farquharson dies age 74

FORMER Police Commissioner Paul Farquharson died yesterday at 74.

House of Assembly passes resolution to join Inter-Parliamentary Union

THE House of Assembly passed a resolution yesterday to join the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

More leaks of immigration ‘irregularities’ with Chinese workers revealed by Coalition of Independents

COALITION of Independents Leader Lincoln Bain said his party may seek judicial review of the Davis administration’s immigration activities.

Adrian Gibson’s trial delayed after PLP Protest

THE corruption trial of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson was delayed again after a protest by Progressive Liberal Party supporters caused the judge concern about how their activity could prejudice the case.

Former minister: Intervention could have been unlawful

FORMER Immigration Minister Elsworth Johnson said the Immigration Act and accompanying regulations give ministers limited freedom to interfere in the administrative and operational affairs of the Department of Immigration.

‘DID BELL TELL TRUTH OVER CITIZENSHIP?’: Former PM suggests facts do not support minister’s explanation

FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis is questioning whether Immigration Minister Keith Bell told the truth about receiving a call in Switzerland from a dying man who wanted his wife and children to get Bahamian citizenship.

Woman cries while testifying that bus driver sexually assaulted her

A YOUNG woman cried while testifying about how a bus driver allegedly threatened her with a hammer, dragged her back into a bus and sexually assaulted her outside the Mall at Marathon in 2021.

Man granted $50k bail on charge of $300k of cocaine

A MAN was granted $50,000 bail after police allegedly found $294,000 worth of cocaine in his house last week.

Man accused of raping young woman held until trial

A MAN was remanded after he was charged with allegedly raping a young woman in New Providence earlier this month.

Past speakers of the House of Assembly back Parliamentary Service Bill

A BILL to make Parliament more independent has the backing of past speakers of the House of Assembly.

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