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Jury discharged in Gibson trial for protocol breach

THE jury in Adrian Gibson’s corruption trial was discharged yesterday after a Supreme Court judge dismissed two jurors for failing to obey protocols.

‘Other lines of inquiry’ requested in MP rape claim

THE director of public prosecutions has instructed the police to pursue “other lines of inquiry” in the investigation of an MP accused of abusing his ex-girlfriend, police Commissioner Clayton Fernander said yesterday.

Azario’s family excluded from motion to overturn Coroner’s Court ruling

A SUPREME Court judge rejected an application from Azario Major’s family to be included as respondents to a constitutional motion seeking to overturn the Coroner’s Court finding that Major’s death was a homicide by manslaughter.

DOUBLE THE COST: Govt House renovation twice initial $9.9m budgeted price

THE cost of renovations to Government House –– initially pegged at $9.9m –– will double by the time the project is complete, according to the contractor.

Bahamas Red Cross names Edison Sumner president

THE Bahamas Red Cross Society (BRCS) elected Edison Sumner as its new president on June 22.

Four men charged with smuggling $9m worth of cocaine

FOUR MEN were charged with smuggling $9m worth of cocaine into Long Island in a drug bust last Friday.

Caribbean Bottling introduces commemorative items for Bahamas independence celebration

THE Caribbean Bottling company has introduced several commemorative initiatives to celebrate The Bahamas’ 50th independence anniversary.

US Department of State Report: Bahamas meets fiscal transparency requirements

For the first time in five years, The Bahamas is among some 70 countries that have met fiscal transparency requirements, according to a US Department of State 2023 Fiscal Transparency Report on public financial management accountability.

Bar Association taken to court accused of refusing to provide list of members in good standing

ROMONA Farquharson Seymour is taking the Bahamas Bar Association to court for allegedly refusing to give her a list of financial members before Friday’s annual general meeting.

Halkitis says Davis administration has to ‘live with’ Cruise Port deal

ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said the Nassau Cruise Port deal the Minnis administration executed is one the Davis administration has to live with.

Labour department seeks to determine why work force decreased since 2019

LABOUR Minister Keith Bell said the Department of Labour is researching why the labour force has decreased by thousands compared to 2019.

Investigation continues into incident at nightclub that left man with a leg injury

POLICE said an investigation is ongoing into an incident at the Aura nightclub in Atlantis that left a man’s leg partially severed last month.

Justice holds legal discussions ahead of Gibson case, adjourned until Friday

THE corruption trial of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson was adjourned to Friday after Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson held legal discussions in the absence of a jury yesterday.