January 23, 2025
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Bell slams ‘no jail’ ruling as DPP appeals GB businessman’s sentence
A CONTROVERSIAL ruling that spared a Grand Bahama businessman jail time after he was convicted of carrying a loaded gun in a nightclub is set to be challenged, with Housing and Urban Renewal Minister Keith Bell warning the outcome risks undermining confidence in law enforcement.
Govt rejects family’s claim to Perpall Tract subdivision
THE government says the Perpall Tract off West Bay Street — where approximately 30 acres have been allocated for a new 169-lot subdivision known as Premier Estates West — is Crown land lawfully acquired in 1957, responding to a public claim by a man who says the property belongs to his family.
Bell admits foreign buyers are driving property values higher
HOUSING Minister Keith Bell admitted yesterday that foreign buyers are driving up property values, making it harder for Bahamians to afford homes.
Bell dismisses concerns of need for stricter vetting of housing applicants
MINISTER of Housing and Urban Renewal Keith Bell has dismissed concerns about stricter vetting for government housing applicants after a past recipient was charged over murder conspiracy allegations.
Bell: Govt reviewing Rent Control Act to address rental affordability
HOUSING Minister Keith Bell said the government is reviewing the Rent Control Act in response to skyrocketing rental prices and growing concerns over affordability for Bahamian families.
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