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‘MANY’ FAILED TO FILE DISCLOSURES: Senators and public servants among those who have not complied

PUBLIC Disclosure Commission Chairman Bishop Victor Cooper said many senators and senior civil servants failed to disclose their assets, income and liabilities this year as the law requires.

Police investigate discovery of human remains and a shooting

POLICE are investigating two separate incidents in New Providence involving the discovery of human remains and the shooting of a man who is now in hospital.

Man accused of Independence day cutlass attack granted bail

A MAN was granted bail after he was accused of a cutlass attack in New Providence on Independence Day.

Three-year sentence for possession of loaded gun

A MAN was sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty of having a loaded gun in 2021.

GB registrar general’s office waiting on relief from the heat

THE Registrar General has hired contractors to repair the air conditioning units at the Registrar General’s department office in Grand Bahama.

PM affirms commitment to getting reparations from UK

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis affirmed the government’s commitment to getting reparations from the United Kingdom yesterday.

Awards presented to foreign dignitaries during jubilee celebration defended

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis defended honouring Rwandan President Paul Kagame and US Congresswoman Maxine Waters during Sunday’s Golden Jubilee event at Clifford Park.

Residents should soon see a ‘marked improvement’ in Nassau roads, says Sears

WORKS and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears said a “marked improvement” in New Providence roads should be soon observed as his ministry plans to increase pothole patching.

Cooper reports no additional progress in securing access to Cabbage Beach

THE Davis administration has not reported any meaningful progress toward ensuring that one of the access points to Cabbage Beach is always opened.

Suspected drowning of South African woman in Eleuthera

A 45-year-old South African woman is believed to have drowned in Eleuthera over the weekend.

North Andros Power plant repairs cost $600k, as restoration continues

WORKS and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears said the cost of restoring power to North Andros after last week’s catastrophic fire at Bahamas Power & Light’s Nicholl’s Town plant is about $600k.

MPs express outrage over recent sex assaults on elderly women

PARLIAMENTARIANS Jomo Campbell and Adrian White expressed outrage over the recent sexual assault of an elderly woman.

‘We should not have to beg govt’ for police on the cays, says Hope Town Council chief Sweeting

A local government official in Abaco is appealing to the government to deploy law enforcement officers in the Abaco cays to ensure the safety of both residents and visitors.

VAT on foreign-owned yachts blamed for decline in business over the last year

SMALL business owners said the imposition of VAT on foreign-owned yacht charter fees had contributed tremendously to the industry’s decline in the past year.

Man on bail for murder found shot dead in back seat of vehicle

POLICE found a 26-year-old man on bail for murder shot and killed in a vehicle at Blackstone Close and Baillou Hill Road yesterday –– the 57th murder victim for the year.

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