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AG advances FOI rules after 14yrs of delays

MORE than 14 years after Parliament first passed freedom of information legislation, The Bahamas is still waiting for a fully operational system for accessing government records, with the Davis administration only now consulting on regulations intended to put the machinery for requests, reviews and appeals in place.

Union demands action over leaks, mould, rodents at UB

THE Union of Tertiary Educators Bahamas has demanded immediate action over leaking classrooms, mould and rodent infestations at the University of The Bahamas, questioning what became of $25m the union said UB’s president claimed was received for campus improvements.

Prison holds 1,700 despite capacity for 900

THE Bahamas Department of Corrections is holding about 1,700 people in a facility designed for 900, with authorities deporting nearly 500 foreign nationals this year and referring scores of Bahamians for possible early release as they try to ease chronic overcrowding.

Barnett-Ellis presses govt over 125% domestic surge

OPPOSITION Senator Michela Barnett-Ellis has demanded that the government explain what is driving a 125 percent surge in domestic-related reports and publish a national strategy to tackle domestic and sexual violence.

Atlantis celebrates excellence: Over 100 employees honoured at 27th Amethyst Awards

ATLANTIS recognised employees from across its more than 6,000-member workforce yesterday during the resort’s 27th Amethyst Awards.

Second suspect charged in businessman’s murder

A SECOND suspect accused of murdering a businessman in July was remanded to prison yesterday after also being charged with trying to kill two senior police officers during a high-speed pursuit.

Pair deny murdering two men in daylight Freeport shooting

Two men accused of a brazen daylight shooting in a Freeport neighbourhood in 2020 that left two men dead went on trial in the Supreme Court last week.

Woman accused of death threats against police officer, another

A WOMAN was accused of threatening two people, including a police officer, and making defamatory remarks about the officer in Cat Island last month.

Rape accused remanded to jail as case heads to Supreme Court

A MAN was accused of raping a 24-year-old woman in New Providence last month.

Austrian woman seriously injured in shark bite off North Bimini

A 37-year-old Austrian woman was seriously injured after being bitten by a shark off North Bimini on Monday.

Emotional farewell for classmate killed in plane crash

TEARS flowed at CV Bethel Senior High School yesterday as students and teachers gathered to mourn 16-year-old Nicholas Oliver Jr, their first chance as a school community to confront the loss of the 12th-grade student killed during the summer break in the Independence Day plane crash in North Andros.

Police officer dies after Prince Charles drive crash

POLICE Corporal Steven Duncombe died early Monday from injuries sustained when his motorcycle collided with a car on Prince Charles Drive while he was reportedly escorting a funeral, prompting tributes from senior government officials, colleagues and numerous others who knew the popular officer.

Constable charged with trying to kill two teens

A POLICE constable was charged yesterday with trying to kill two teenage boys on Cowpen Road, including a 15-year-old who was shot in the back while driving.

Women report domestic violence and hardship during Mason’s Addition outreach

WOMEN in Mason’s Addition have reported domestic violence, depression, food and housing insecurity and alleged predatory behaviour by older men towards schoolgirls as the Ministry of Urban Renewal canvasses communities ahead of a women’s symposium later this month.

Mourners remember DJ Fresh at funeral

THE adopted father of Melvin Henfield recalled how the musician came to his office last year to discuss what should happen if he died — a conversation he dismissed at the time — as relatives and friends gathered on Saturday to bury the 34-year-old killed in the July 10 North Andros plane crash.

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