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FNM founding member hopes Gibson will win legal fight

FNM founding member Maurice Moore is hoping the outcome will be successful for Long Island MP Adrian Gibson when he faces the court in connection with numerous abuse of power allegations during his tenure as executive chairman of the Water and Sewerage Corporation.

Teachers respond to govt

BAHAMAS Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson says a response has been sent to the government on its counter proposal regarding a salary increase for educators.

Woman, aged 96, dies of COVID-19

OFFICIALS reported another COVID-19 related death yesterday.

Clean-up held in Bimini

WATERKEEPERS Bahamas alongside 4Ocean hosted its second annual beach clean-up on Radio Beach, Bimini, where the event saw the removal of 1,500 pounds of garbage.

‘We must have independent body to probe corruption’

A GOVERNANCE reformer yesterday echoed calls for the establishment of an independent body to vet matters of alleged corruption as the Michelle Reckley case has failed to be heard in the courts.

Activist condemns Bahamas efforts on environment

AN environmental activist has described The Bahamas as being in an “embryonic stage” in terms of its enforcement of environmental laws.

FNM holds Rawson Square gathering over crime issues

THE Free National Movement and some of its supporters gathered outside the House of Assembly yesterday where they spoke out regarding the Davis administration’s response to crime.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Britain's Boris Johnson resigning as PM amid scandal

LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation Thursday amid a mass revolt by top members of his government, marking an end to three tumultuous years in power in which he brazenly bent and sometimes broke the rules of British politics.

‘I’m here on my merits’

NEWLY appointed Deputy Commissioner Leamond Deleveaux says it is “unfair” for people to assert his rise to the police force’s second-in-command came about in a bid to pacify him after being sidelined by the Minnis administration.

‘Speed up system on disaster missing’

EAST Grand Bahama MP Kwasi Thompson wants the government to consider allowing the Magistrate’s Court to hear missing persons cases “in circumstances of peril”, noting the need to make the death declaration process faster for affected families.

Minnis asks: Where was my invite?

DR HUBERT Minnis yesterday called on Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis to “investigate” the reason why he was not invited to police Commissioner Clayton Fernander’s handover ceremony on Tuesday.

Ian Winder to be new Chief Justice

IAN Winder was yesterday named as successor to Chief Justice Sir Brian Moree who officially retires on August 4. The appointment will take effect on August 5.

Report cards available today

THE Ministry of Education, Technical and Vocational Training has announced that academic report card distribution resumes today between the hours of 9am to 3 pm.

Man tells court his stolen bike was on sale on Facebook

A MAN yesterday told a Magistrate’s Court that after his motorcycle was stolen, it was later placed on Facebook for sale.

Three face court on firearm charges

THREE men were arraigned in court yesterday on separate firearm and ammunition charges.

Tourist guilty over hemp

AN AMERICAN tourist was discharged by a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being found with Indian Hemp.

ORG looks to youth to tackle gender violence

THE Organisation for Responsible Governance is mobilising youth activists to bring awareness to Gender based Violence in its latest programme.

‘I expect police to defend themselves’

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe says that if police officers are confronted by criminals with weapons, he expects officers to defend themselves.

Munroe says it’s time to stop politicising crime

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe says it is time to stop politicising crime, as he accused the former administration of dismantling a long term plan to address the issue.

Minister discusses ‘betrayal’ claim by former commissioner

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe has recalled his personal experiences with former commissioner Paul Rolle regarding the senior officers who were made to take accumulated vacation and later seconded to various ministries.

Mother and son graduate from BTVI

WHEN Mark Fraser crossed the stage to receive his certificate, his mother, Kelcene Kelly, was not cheering for him from the audience like other parents and supporters.

Mangrove Mania seeks to replenish forests

THE organisers of ‘Mangrove Mania’ are extremely thankful to Ann Marie Davis, wife of Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis, and Minister of Grand Bahama Ginger Moxey for participating in the official kick-off of the country’s first-ever competition aimed at restoring and replenishing the Bahamas’ vitally important, critically threatened mangrove forests.

Latest victim another ‘on bail’

A MAN was shot and killed in a shooting incident at Quarry Mission Road on Monday night.

Sadness behind top cop’s appointment

CLAYTON Fernander fought back tears yesterday as he recalled that both his father and brother died not knowing the future of his career with the police force while he sought recourse in a saga that involved him being forced into vacation by the former administration.

SUPER SQUAD TO TARGET THE GUNS: New Commissioner plans special unit to lead killings offensive

NEWLY appointed Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander has announced several anti-crime strategies to tackle gun violence in the country, including the establishment of a special anti-gang and firearms unit.