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Murder suspect held after failing to charge his EMD

A MURDER suspect has been remanded after he was accused of breaching his bail.

Three to pay $7,000 bail on illegal gun charges

A MAN and two women faced court yesterday accused of possession of a loaded gun.

One gram of hemp gets man 25 hours community service

A MAN was ordered to complete 25 hours of community service after admitting to marijuana possession.

Modular units to bring relief to space-needy Rand Memorial Hospital

THE installation of modular units at the Rand Memorial Hospital is underway and soon residents will no longer have to sit and wait on the porch at the Accident and Emergency Department.

Obie Wilchcombe comment was ‘disingenuous’; govt taking too long on Gender Violence Bill

AN advocate of women’s rights said the Davis administration is taking too long to pass the Gender Violence Bill.

Wilson: Contract awards to be published when reporting capacity improves

FINANCIAL secretary Simon Wilson said the government would finally begin publishing contract awards when the reporting capacity of its contract procurement system is improved.

Human Rights Bahamas hails Privy Council ruling on detention of immigrants

HUMAN Rights Bahamas is hailing what they call a significant Privy Council ruling that clarifies the parameters around which immigrants can be detained pending deportation.

Customers left frustrated as courier company closes

COURIER company Blue Postal is closing the “clearance/courier arm” of its Bahamian operations.

Child abuse cases up near 50 percent

NEARLY 200 child abuse cases were reported between January and March 2023 in New Providence, a near 50 per cent increase over the same period in 2022.

‘Hundreds of millions of tax dollars’ owed to govt

THE government’s top finance official says “hundreds of millions of dollars” is owed in VAT and other tax arrears — an estimate that does not even include the $800m owed in real property taxes.

POLICE QUESTION EX-PM MINNIS: Investigation into last administration’s food programme confirmed

FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said police officers interviewed him earlier this year as part of an extensive criminal investigation into his administration’s COVID-19 food assistance programme.

$7,000 bail for teen found with gun

BAIL was granted for a teenager after being accused of having a loaded gun in the capital last week.

No bail granted on house-breaking

A MAN was denied bail yesterday after being accused of illegally entering a home and damaging property.

Two arrested on high-powered gun find

TWO people were arrested after police found an unlicensed high-powered firearm while executing a search warrant at a residence in the area of the Bel-Air Estates on Monday.

Bahamas' first IHOP officially opens

THE Mortimer family were the first customers to be welcomed into The Bahamas’ first IHOP Tuesday, after dozens of residents camped outside on Monday night to win the chance of receiving free pancakes for the next year.

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