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RBDF crew return fire with suspected Dominican poachers

ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) marines were involved in a shootout and subsequent high-speed chase with suspected Dominican poachers in the Cay Lobos area on Monday night, National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage said yesterday.

Door open to same sex marriage

COURT of Appeal President Dame Anita Allen said last night the judiciary is likely to face challenges in determining whether same-sex marriages are legal in The Bahamas, while pointing to “difficulties” inherent in the existing marriage laws that do not present any provision that parties to a marriage must be male and female.

Jury fails to reach a verdict in murder trial

A WOMAN’S defence at trial that a drug trafficker did not need to rob and murder a web shop manager for money was not completely sold on a jury yesterday, which returned unanimous guilty verdicts on charges of robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery.

Murder victims named

POLICE have released the identities of two men who were killed during a shooting in Fox Hill on Sunday night.

Sands: Govt desperate to woo voters for 2017

FREE National Movement Senator Dr Duane Sands forecast yesterday that the government would attempt to prematurely roll out large-scale initiatives in a desperate bid to woo disenchanted voters ahead of the 2017 general election.

Sentencing of killers delayed by absent lawyer

THE sentencing of a couple convicted of having a role in killing businessman Kurt McCartney did not proceed yesterday due to a lawyer’s absence.

Housebreaking suspect charged

A MAN was arraigned in a Grand Bahama Magistrate’s Court on 12 counts of housebreaking and stealing from a house.

$55,000 of aid to help feed the hungry

THE Bahamas National Feeding Network (BNFN) yesterday distributed more than $55,000 in food vouchers to its members, allowing scores of soup kitchens, churches and feeding centres to continue feeding efforts throughout New Providence.

THE BIG QUESTION: How would YOU prevent another vote counting fiasco?

After the vote counting fiasco in Constitutional Referendum, what would YOU do to ensure a smoother process in the 2017 general election?

Woman leaps from window to escape house blaze

A SINGLE storey structure in the Kemp Road area was destroyed after it was engulfed in flames yesterday, with a woman having to jump out of the window to escape the blaze.

Miller: Unionists are greedy hogs being paid too much

TALL Pines MP Leslie Miller yesterday likened unionists to “greedy hogs” as he decried the amount of money spent on salaries and benefits at government-run corporations.

Bishop: Govt failing to tackle crime

PROMINENT religious leader Bishop Simeon Hall said yesterday that Bahamians’ humanity is receding as the government continues to sidestep policies capable of impeding the current surge in crime.

Family says of ATM shooting victim: He was our superman

THE FAMILY of Ivan Cleare, who was shot and killed at a Scotiabank ATM on Sunday morning, yesterday described the father of three as “Superman”.

Man accused of sex attack on 15-year-old girl at regatta

A MAN made his initial court appearance yesterday on a charge of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl during the Long Island regatta earlier this month.

Delay in referendum results was ‘inexcusable’

FORMER National Security Minister Tommy Turnquest insisted yesterday that the delayed release of results for the gender equality referendum was inexcusable, and has lowered confidence in the electoral process.

Silence on plan to stop killings

THE day after three men were slain in the capital in two separate shooting incidents, National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage had very little to say when he was questioned on the government’s approach to arrest violent crime in the country.

Closing arguments heard over killing of web shop worker

A JURY yesterday listened to two hours of closing arguments from Crown and defence counsel about whether a woman, motivated by jealously and revenge, allegedly robbed and killed a web shop employee in Deadman’s Cay, Long Island.

A night of music to help raise funds to help day care centre

IN AN effort to raise funds for its Adult Day Care Centre, St Joseph’s Parish will present a “A Night of Musical Entertainment” tomorrow.

Mental health facility opens after delay of nearly a decade

PRIME Minister Perry Christie commissioned the 35,000 square foot Child & Adolescent, Robert Smith and Special Education Complex yesterday, calling the state of the art mental health facility a pivotal step in the country’s efforts to help children with behavioral and mental health issues.

Bad weather and equipment faults blamed for Abaco blackouts

POWER blackouts in Abaco were yesterday blamed on inclement weather and faulty equipment.

Interpol experts aim to help police to tackle cyber crimes

INTERPOL’S cyber crime investigative course, which aims to equip regional law enforcement agencies with skills necessary to identify and address crimes perpetrated on cyber platforms, is currently underway at the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s East Street headquarters.

Ministry sends sympathy in wake of mass shooting at Florida gay nightclub

THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its sympathy yesterday to the people of the United States and residents of Orlando, Florida, following a mass shooting at a gay nightclub in the city early Sunday morning.

No bail in gun possession case

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on a pair of firearm related offences.

Waking up to the beauty of The Bahamas

BRITONS woke up to scenic montages of the Bahamas over the past week as the Bahamas Tourist Office in London and other partners teamed up for a competition that brings the beauty of the Bahamas to viewers throughout the United Kingdom.

Broken traffic lights at busy Nassau intersection to be fixed "in days"

PERMANENT Secretary in the Ministry of Works Colin Higgs confirmed on Monday that his office is aware of the continued failure of the traffic lights at the busy East Bay Street and Mackey Street intersection at the foot of the inbound Paradise Island Bridge.