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Preliminary inquiry set for Moncur’s case
The Office of the Attorney General has declined to fast-track the case against community activist Rodney Moncur.
The 56-year-old is accused of committing a grossly indecent act by posting photographs that showed autopsy injuries of Jamie Smith, who ... |
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Gibson thinks gambling should be legalized for Bahamians
Minister of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson said yesterday he voted yes in the January 28 gambling referendum and thinks Bahamians should have the right to gamble legally if they choose to.
Gibson made his comments while a guest on the Gu... |
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Judge declares Rudy King bankrupt
A judge on Friday declared Rudy King bankrupt over an unpaid debt to Cavalier Construction.
Justice Bernard Turner handed down the decision based on an outstanding debt of over $1 million.
The Court of Appeal on October 31, 2008 set aside a previou... |
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Marco Archer’s mother tells of last time seeing him alive
The mother of Marco Archer, the child who never returned home after going to a neighborhood store in 2011, answered more questions yesterday from the lawyer of the man accused of his murder.
Kofhe Goodman is accused of Marco’s murder, which is all... |
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Tensions rise over BEC pay
The Bahamas Electrical Workers Union (BEWU) has taken legal action to remove a rostering system recently implemented at the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC), BEWU President Stephano Greene has confirmed.
But BEC Chairman Leslie Miller warned ye... |
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Police: web shop accounts hacked
Hackers reportedly withdrew an undetermined amount of cash from several online accounts attached to a web shop operation, police said yesterday.
Police said they received a complaint from an Island Luck official on Wednesday.
According to the infor... |
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Officer used restraint tactic not taught in training, jury told
A suspect who died from asphyxia (lack of oxygen) in police custody was placed in a choke hold that was not taught by the Police Training College, a coroner’s jury heard yesterday.
Corporal 1287 Brian Roache told the court he used a restraint tact... |
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LPIA power loss causes major delays
Hundreds of passengers were delayed for hours at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) yesterday after a loss of power supply, according to airport officials.
In a statement, Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) said as part of its ongoin... |
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Sands criticizes Christie on mortgage relief plan
Following Prime Minister Perry Christie’s comments that four or five people may qualify for the government’s mortgage relief plan, former Bahamas Mortgage Corporation (BMC) Chairman Dr. Duane Sands said yesterday that it is sad that the governmen... |
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Grant: Any changes to road improvement project a bad idea
Former Minister of Public Works and Transport Neko Grant said the government should abandon plans to make changes to the controversial New Providence Road Improvement Project, and any alterations to it would cost the public more money.
Grant said mo... |
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Man acquitted of armed robbery
A Supreme Court jury on Thursday acquitted a man accused of armed robbery, burglary and receiving.
Prosecutors alleged that Audley Ward, of Price Street, Nassau Village, and others broke into the home of Carmel Williams and robbed her of a 2008 Hond... |
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Miller foreshadows BEC restructuring
The Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) is set to be restructured “from top to bottom” as the corporation’s board seeks to turn the financially strapped organization around, according to BEC Executive Chairman Leslie Miller.
“One of the ma... |
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Straw vendors arrears rise
Amid speculation that the government plans to replace him as chairman of the Straw Market Authority, Ron Pinder said Wednesday some vendors are using the "rumors" as an excuse to forgo paying their rent.
"Whoever spread the rumors did so with a view... |
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Commissioner opens command course
Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade officially opened the Intermediate Command Course on Tuesday at the Paul Farquharson Conference Centre.
The three-week course, which is being facilitated by Michael Pike, a former consultant to the Royal Bah... |
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New Spanish honorary consul to The Bahamas
On Monday, Celsa Nuño, ambassador of Spain to The Bahamas, resident in Kingston, Jamaica, formally installed Arantxa Iparraguirre-Klonaris as the new Spanish honorary consul to The Bahamas, at a reception which had the dean of the honorary consular ... |
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Suspect died after being ‘choked’
Four officers emerged unhurt after a struggle with a “violent” suspect who died in police custody, a coroner’s jury learned yesterday.
Jamie Smith, 35, died after the officers, with a... |
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Apparent drowing off Long Wharf
A middle-aged fisherman apparently drowned in waters off Long Wharf yesterday morning, police reported.
Inspector Chrislyn Skippings, police press liaison officer, said police received the call regarding the submerged body around 8:45 a.m.
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Roker hits out at BEC
A former minister with responsibility for the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) yesterday charged that the management team of the financially-strapped corporation is “weak” and called on the government to investigate BEC’s operations.
A. L... |
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Activist’s house burns down
Political activist Rodney Moncur is homeless after a house fire early yesterday morning.
The former Democratic National Alliance (DNA) candidate told The Nassau Guardian he received the call around 4 a.m. yesterday that his Black Village home — ... |
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Smith supports casino ownership by Bahamians
Former Chairman of the Hotel Corporation George Smith yesterday said he supports the idea of Bahamians owning casinos and added that there should be no sector of the economy that excludes local ownership.
His comments came after The Nassau Guardian ... |
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