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Munroe: We must all do our part to fight crime

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe says the answer to addressing crime is for Bahamians to realise it is about “us” as he urged everyone to do their part in the fight against crime.

Man expected to be charged next week in connection with four-year-old's death

POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said a man is expected to be charged early next week in connection with the death of four-year-old Kenton Seymour Jr.

Haiti steps in for funeral costs

ACTIVIST Louby Georges said the Haitian government has committed to cover the burial costs of those who perished at sea after their boat capsized in waters off New Providence earlier this week.

Pintard: My escape from gang culture

FNM leader Michael Pintard yesterday told youngsters he had been in a neighbourhood gang as a youth, smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol, before turning his life around - and urged them to avoid getting into trouble.

BELINDA DRAWS A LINE IN THE SAND: Union leader sets date for teachers to launch action

BELINDA Wilson has told teachers to get ready to take industrial action on August 22, insisting the government has had ample time to bring closure to matters of concern for educators.

Pair accused of armed robbery

A WOMAN and a man were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of robbing another woman at gunpoint, with the female defendant also charged with trying to cash a fraudulent $3,000 cheque.

Man accused of gunpoint raids

A MAN was remanded in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for charges of robbing two woman of their $1,000 iPhones at gunpoint.

Three teens accused of endangering officers

THREE male teenagers were remanded in custody yesterday for endangering the lives of three police officers with a gun. Jeffrey Toussaint, 19, and two 17-year-old boys.

$300 for assaulting ex-girlfriend

A MAN was fined $300 yesterday for assaulting his estranged girlfriend during an argument.

Man denies deceiving officer

A MAN was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for trying to deceive a public officer.

One man killed, another missing after boat capsizes off Andros

The vessel capsized off Andros, said police late last night, with one man killed and another man missing.

Leaders speak out after killing of four-year-old

THE killing of Kenton Seymour Jr, the four-year-old boy who was hitby a stray bullet on Tuesday, evoked strong emotional reactions from leaders in the political arena as well as members of the public yesterday.

Fringe group calls for executions

FRINGE activists Citizens For Justice Bahamas yesterday expressed outrage at the level of violence in the country and called for criminals to be “removed” through state executions where convictions are successful.

Fernander pledges ‘aggressive’ approach in tackling crime

Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander yesterday pledged to take an aggressive approach in the fight against crime, with specific focus on tackling gang violence.

Global award for PM

PRIME Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis yesterday accepted the 2022 Water and Energy Exchange (WEX) global award in the category of innovation and financial partnership.

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