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Murder suspect: I was a cocaine dealer not a killer

BASIL Black told the Supreme Court yesterday that he was a “cocaine” pusher but not a killer and denied shooting his 15-year-old girlfriend outside a sports bar in Eight Mile Rock over a year ago.

Legal debate in child porn trial of ex-cop

A MAGISTRATE has asked for submissions from a lawyer defending a former police constable against voyeurism allegations on whether the accused should have been tried in Supreme Court instead of the lower court.

Clubs and societies: 03042016

Antique Auto Club of The Bahamas. - The Antique Auto Club of the Bahamas is very pleased to announce that proceeds from the 29th Annual Antique Auto Show and charity Cook-out, to be held at the Arawak Cay Cultural Centre (Fish Fry!) on Saturday, April 2, are to be donated to the Sir Victor Sassoon (Bahamas) Heart Foundation to help an eight-month-old girl with urgently needed life-saving surgery.

Bahamas in the spotlight thanks to Sports Illustrated star

THE Bahamas continues to receive international publicity thanks to Sports Illustrated unveiling of the historic, multi-platform launch of its 2016 swimsuit calendars, which features three covers, one of which was shot in the Exumas.

Appeal against extradition dismissed by judge

A JUDGE yesterday dismissed the constitutional applications of the final three of 11 men against whom Court of Appeal judges upheld an extradition order demanding their surrender to the United States to face drug trafficking charges.

Crowd gathers for historic day

OUTSIDE the House of Assembly yesterday, more than a hundred people bore witness as the four Constitutional (Amendment) Bills on gender equality were passed.

Immigration officer will not face trial over rape claim

A SENIOR immigration officer will not stand trial in the Supreme Court on a rape allegation after a magistrate determined that his alleged victim’s testimony was not credible.

‘Change will help LGBT community’

MEMBERS of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community voiced support yesterday for the passing of four Constitutional (Amendment) Bills on gender equality.

Rollins: Why I did not vote against any of the bills

DESPITE previous assertions that the impending referendum would not be successful, Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins did not vote against any of the four Constitutional (Amendment) Bills yesterday, telling reporters that he did not want to rob his constituents of having their say on the issues.

Two men caught with cocaine in Bimini

TWO men found with a quantity of cocaine in Bimini on Wednesday night have been arrested by police.

YES to equality: Parliament approves gender referendum

IN a “historic” vote, the government’s four Constitutional (Amendment) Bills were passed in the House of Assembly yesterday after a nearly two year delay.

Religious leaders hail passing of Bills as ‘historic success’

RELIGIOUS leaders yesterday praised the passage of the four Constitutional (Amendment) Bills on gender equality in the House of Assembly, calling the action a “great, historic success”.

Man accused of series of carjackings

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged in connection with a series of gunpoint carjackings that occurred last month.

Police ‘acted professionally’ in probe of attack on elderly man

ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean maintained yesterday that police officers “acted professionally” despite claims that officers from the Carmichael Road police station failed to investigate the brutal beating of an 89-year-old man.

Beach protestor ‘in pain’ after arrest

THE wife of a taxicab driver arrested during Monday’s Cabbage Beach protest at the foot of the Sidney Poitier Bridge said her husband is in good spirits despite physical pain.

Thinking green

The Green Earth Festival will be held April 23-24 and will showcase health and wellness products.

Suspect in double murder trial taken to hospital

ONE of four men on trial for a double murder was rushed to hospital yesterday after experiencing an apparent asthma attack.

Police ask for public’s help in search for murder suspect

POLICE are seeking the public’s help in locating 35–year-old Tavares Roker of Daisy Lane, Garden Hills.

Queen's College tribute to Capt Brown

QUEEN’S College has lost one one of its longest serving members on the Board of Governors and one of its most committed supporters with the death of Captain Geoffrey Brown on Monday.QUEEN’S College has lost one one of its longest serving members on the Board of Governors and one of its most committed supporters with the death of Captain Geoffrey Brown on Monday.

Bahamian violinists perform at United Nations

STRING City Violinists, a Bahamian musical group previously known as Melodious Strings and consisting of 27 violinists aged between five and 14, performed at the United Nations in New York last week.

Upgrade for San Salvador airport

SAN Salvador’s tourism industry is expected to get a major boost with the expansion and upgrade of the island’s international airport.

$500,000 in hurricane contracts

MORE than $500,000 in contracts have been issued to contractors for the repairs to government buildings in the Central and Southeast Bahamas severely damaged by Hurricane Joaquin in October.

Educator honoured for more than 40 years in the field

THE community of San Salvador has celebrated the exemplary service and dedication of Paul Turnquest, former principal of United Estates Primary School, for more than 40 years to the field of education.

Photographer to give talk at national trust

ACCLAIMED wildlife photographer and conservationist Melissa Groo is a featured speaker at the Bahamas Natural History Conference, organised by The Bahamas National Trust (BNT), this month.

Training to help tackle drug use

THE US Embassy’s International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Section and Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre marked the end of a joint 15 month, $500,000 project to provide train-the-trainer training for substance use treatment professionals on January 29 at the Public Hospital Authority.