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New step in sanctions against Russian finance

THE Bahamas will suspend the automatic exchange of financial information with Russia on its citizens, according to Attorney General Ryan Pinder yesterday.

April start for census

THE Census of Population and Housing will begin this month and end in June, with some 115,000 households targeted to be surveyed for the data collecting exercise.

Concern over illegal land clearances

ENVIRONMENT and Natural Resources Minister Vaughn Miller says his ministry is concerned about increased incidents of unlawful land clearing in the country, while vowing to clamp down on those engaging in the illegal practice.

Inter-island travel to be test-free

PERSONS travelling from New Providence and Grand Bahama will no longer be required to take a COVID-19 test for inter-island travel, press secretary Clint Watson announced yesterday.

Watson says govt has no record of food spend

A DAY after the head of the now disbanded National Food Distribution Task Force shared with the media a comprehensive database of its work to provide pandemic relief, press secretary Clint Watson insisted the government still has no record of how the task force’s money was spent.

Two injured in shooting

TWO men are in hospital after a shooting on Wednesday.

Exuma man accused of murder bid

A MAN from Exuma appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for allegedly attempting to murder another man in New Providence.

Accused ‘assaulted girlfriend and police officer’

A MAN was arraigned yesterday accused of assaulting his girlfriend and a police officer in two separate incidents.

Campbell: Russia review revealed firm with $1.6bn assets

STATE Legal Affairs Minister Jomo Campbell said following The Bahamas’ sanctioning of entities with Russian federation ties, one company was found to have an “overwhelming” value of $1.6bn in private company assets held in a Bahamian fiduciary structure.

$9m financing deal for renewable energy reform

THE government signed a $9m non-reimbursable financing agreement with the European Union and Inter-Development Bank yesterday to assist with renewable energy reform in the country.

‘Don’t leave us behind’

TAXI drivers in Grand Bahama say they are facing the same economic hardship as straw vendors due to the lack of tourists on the island.

Campaign launched to criminalise marital rape

EQUALITY Bahamas has announced the launch of its Strike5ive campaign to criminalise marital rape in the strongest, most explicit way.

264 Haitians repatriated

TWO hundred and sixty-four Haitians were repatriated on Tuesday.

Constituency MPs speak out over ‘senseless’ killings

TWO members of Parliament representing inner-city communities yesterday spoke out against violence that has resulted in numerous “senseless killings” in recent weeks.

Missing men found alive on their boat

TWO men who were reported missing at sea have been found alive.

Customs staff promotions ‘in pipeline’

STATE Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle confirmed yesterday that recommendations for the promotions of 203 Bahamas customs officers have been processed and more are in the pipeline.

‘A republic? That’s up to Bahamians’

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday said his administration will support discussions about The Bahamas’ future with the monarchy, adding the way forward is for Bahamians to decide.

Williams ‘must resign’ over ‘risky’ comments

THE acting director of public prosecutions has come under fire after telling a reporter the country has a “generation of highly sexualised young people” who sometimes “engage in risky behaviours”.

Halkitis: Borrowing to be significantly less

ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis anticipates that government borrowing will be “significantly less” for the upcoming fiscal year compared to last year due to increased revenue amid the country’s rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two men face court on drugs charges

TWO men were fined on separate drug charges in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Man accused of phone robbery

A MAN appeared in court yesterday in connection with an armed robbery of $16,000 worth of smartphones last December.

Canada officer to lead Murphy investigation

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe says his ministry is hoping to engage a retired correctional officer from Canada to lead an independent committee to investigate Charles Murphy’s tenure as corrections commissioner once Cabinet has given approval.

‘More than 1,000 awaiting home funds’

MORE than 1,000 homeowners are still waiting to receive funding approval from the Disaster Reconstruction Authority to continue their post-Dorian home repairs, Minister of State Myles Laroda said yesterday.

Hands for Hunger ‘was prudent' with food funds

HANDS for Hunger has said it was prudent with public funds it received to feed people receiving assistance through the National Food Distribution Task Force, adding almost all of the operational costs were self-absorbed to ensure the lion’s share of the money it received was spent on food.

Buddy Walk held to mark World Down Syndrome Day

THE Grand Bahama Down Syndrome Society organised a successful ‘Virtual Buddy Walk’ raising awareness and support in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day, which is observed on March 21.