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Voter register chaos: FNM candidates left in limbo ahead of advanced polls

CONFUSION characterised the distribution of the voter register at the Parliamentary Registration Department yesterday, leaving some Free National Movement candidates without copies and raising concerns about a potential disadvantage ahead of Thursday’s advanced polls.

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Mortgage action against Lincoln Bain withdrawn

A SUPREME Court mortgage action against Coalition of Independents leader Lincoln Bain was withdrawn before it could be determined, court records show, after filings indicated the debt had grown to nearly $300,000.

24-year-old granted bail over unlawful sexual intercourse charges

PROSECUTORS allege that Isaiah Butler, 24, had unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor on two occasions between September 2025 and January 2026 in New Providence.

Man granted $8,000 bail over child pornography charge

PROSECUTORS have alleged that Henry Bethel Jr, 26, intentionally shared pornographic videos of a 16-year-old girl on social media on April 7.

Man faces court accused of raping 26-year-old woman

A 36-year-old man was charged yesterday with raping a 26-year-old woman on April 11.

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PM calls Pintard’s request for observers inappropriate

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has rebuked Opposition Leader Michael Pintard for appealing directly to the United States for election observers, calling the move “quite inappropriate” and outside the country’s established process.

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Over 200 children sought help for sexual abuse last year

MORE than 200 children sought help from the Bahamas Crisis Centre in 2025 after experiencing sexual abuse, underscoring what its director said is a continuing failure to adequately protect victims or prevent abuse in The Bahamas.

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Alleged gang leader killed in Cable Beach ambush

AN alleged gang leader wanted for murder was shot and killed in a targeted attack in a busy Cable Beach area late Thursday, triggering a heavy police response in one of New Providence’s main tourist corridors.

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Two foreign nationals face passport charge

A HAITIAN national accused of using a false Bahamian passport and voter’s card was granted $9,000 bail on Friday, one of two men charged last week as authorities continue to confront scrutiny over document fraud.

Four men arrested at ports over fraudulent ID documents

FOUR men, including three Haitian nationals, were arrested at Bahamian ports of entry after authorities intercepted what they say were fraudulent travel and identification documents.

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Lend A Hand sees sharp rise in vulnerable children seeking help

AT-RISK children are bringing other vulnerable children to seek help, as demand for support services surges, Lend A Hand Bahamas says.

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OPM to handle probe into PS wearing political gear

QUESTIONS over whether a senior public officer breached political neutrality rules have been pushed to the Office of the Prime Minister, with Labour and Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle saying her ministry does not handle matters involving permanent secretaries.

Man granted $3,500 bail over Paradise Island taxi stand threats

A MAN accused of threatening to kill another man at a Paradise Island taxi stand was granted $3,500 bail after pleading not guilty in Magistrate’s Court.

Court discharges man who kept lost wallet containing $2,000

ONE man was discharged and another placed on probation after separate stealing-related matters were heard before a magistrate in New Providence on Friday.

Suspect claims self-defence after fatally stabbing a friend

A 30-year-old man was fatally stabbed after an altercation with a close friend in a Carmichael Road community after midnight on Saturday, with the suspect later turning himself in and claiming self-defence, sources said.

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