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Munroe working on legislation to create force inspectorate

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said government is presently working on legislation to allow for a force inspectorate for all security forces in The Bahamas, saying its job will be to do audit checks of the organisations, among other things.

RBDF apprehended 120 migrants, still searching for a dozen more

IMMIGRATION Minister Keith Bell confirmed yesterday that officers are searching for a group of Haitian migrants who drifted in waters off the remote coast of Andros after avoiding capture by local authorities.

Group speaks out against incest

LOCAL women’s groups have spoken out against acts of incest against innocent children.

Mother of slain man said he had changed

THE grieving mother of 32-year-old Patrickedo Rose, who was shot and killed on Monday, said despite her son’s criminal past she believes he was a “good person” in the end.

Abaco MP: Govt finalising plans to deal with dump

THE government is “finalising plans” to address recent burning of debris at dump sites in Abaco, said North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish. Mr Cornish expressed concern about the ongoing issues posed by the burning of debris at the Spring City Debris Management Dump Site and the Great Abaco Sanitary Landfill.

‘WAR’ IN FNM IF MINNIS SILENCED: Ex-PM addresses event amid claims leadership of party tried to stop him

MEMBERS of the Free National Movement said “it will be war” if party officials continue to try to block former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis from speaking at constituency association meetings.

Man held without bail in attempted murder case

A MAN was remanded yesterday in connection with the attempted murder of a woman two years ago.

Inagua man on $30k bail for cocaine possession

A MAN was granted $30,000 bail in court yesterday after allegedly being found with $100,000 worth of cocaine uncovered on a mailboat in Inagua earlier this year.

Six Grand Bahama men granted $4k bail each on grievous harm charges

SIX male residents of Sweeting’s Cay, Grand Bahama, were charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday with causing grievous harm.

$6k bail after woman threatened with gun

A MAN was granted $6,000 bail in court after he was accused of threatening a woman with a shotgun late last month.

Teen pleads guilty, fined $1000 for theft of auto

AN 18-year-old was fined $1,000 yesterday after he admitted to stealing a woman’s car.

Man killed in industrial accident in Grand Bahama

A young man is dead on Grand Bahama following an industrial accident on Tuesday at the Freeport Harbour Industrial site.

Munroe: Government fixing deficit of officers

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said his ministry is moving full steam ahead with its plans to increase manpower in the Royal Bahamas Police Force.

UN signs MOU with Global Culinaire Inc, who pledges a $45K scholarship

THE University of The Bahamas signed a memorandum of understanding with Global Culinaire Inc yesterday which involves the latter pledging $45,000 which will be used to create a scholarship to assist students in the culinary and tourism fields.

Counting the cost of repatriation, Bell says it’s ‘putting a strain on the gov’s purse’

THE Bahamas government has spent $350,000 on repatriations so far this year, according to Immigration Minister Keith Bell.

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