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‘Aggressive’ legislation planned

OBIE Wilchcombe, leader of government business in the House of Assembly, said the government intends to bring forward “very aggressive legislation” after the re-opening of Parliament today.

Dad shot dead in front of his family

A FATHER was killed and his teenage daughter was injured last night during a shooting incident that occurred off Kemp Road.

FNM: PM should be condemned for Fox support

THE Free National Movement has called comments by Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis regarding his support for a United States court to terminate criminal proceedings against Island Luck co-founder Adrian Fox “astonishing and reprehensible”.

Patricia Deveaux likely for Speaker role

PATRICIA Deveaux, Sylvanus Petty, LaShell Adderley and Barry Griffin are expected to be elected to senior House of Assembly and Senate roles today when the new parliamentary session begins.

4,000 more seek help from govt after food aid ends

SOCIAL Services and Urban Development Minister Obie Wilchcombe said yesterday that some 4,000 Bahamians who were receiving assistance from the government’s national food distribution programme have now been added to his ministry’s aid list since the food initiative ended.

ATLANTIS WORKERS STILL HAVE TO PAY UP: Unvaccinated staff must cover cost despite Bell claim

ATLANTIS has maintained its position that unvaccinated employees are financially responsible for their weekly rapid antigen tests despite a recent announcement from a government minister that the resort had agreed to hold off on the policy.

Two more COVID deaths confirmed

TWO more coronavirus deaths were recorded on Sunday, according to the COVID-19 dashboard released by the Ministry of Health yesterday.

Omar Archer denied appeal on libel charge

THE Court of Appeal yesterday refused Omar Archer’s application for conditional leave to appeal a libel charge to the Privy Council, after ruling that his proposed appeal did not raise a “genuinely disputable issue”.

Hundreds of Haitians charged in court

THREE hundred and sixty-eight Haitians were charged in an Inagua court on Monday with illegal landing.

Man who said he found stolen goods in garbage is acquitted

A MAN who said he was arrested after he was found with stolen goods that he had collected from a garbage can was yesterday acquitted after a magistrate ruled that the Crown failed to prove their case to a “requisite” standard.

Rastafarian denies marijuana charge

A Rastafarian man who denied being found with $15,000 worth of marijuana seven years ago was yesterday granted bail ahead of his trial.

More than 400 Haitian migrants still held in Inagua

ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Raymond King said yesterday that about 429 Haitian migrants are still being detained in Inagua following repatriation exercises held over the weekend.

Minister Bowleg seeks partnerships to help wake sleeping GB economy

MARIO Bowleg, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, is convinced that public-private partnerships through his ministry to attract major sporting and cultural events can make Grand Bahama’s “sleeping” economy vibrant again.

Davis awaits report on Dorian handling

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis says he is awaiting a report on the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian to determine if an inquiry is needed into the former government’s handling of the disaster.

FNM dissent over Senate picks

SOME members of the Free National Movement are troubled by the party leader’s selection to serve in the Senate.

Another suspected COVID case at prison

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe, QC, said yesterday that officials are investigating another suspected COVID-19 case at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.

‘Pinewood flooding a priority’

PINEWOOD MP-elect Myles Laroda has said addressing long-standing flooding issues in the constituency is a priority for the Davis administration.

PM: 'No regrets' over Adrian Fox support

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said he has “no regrets” advocating for a United States court to terminate criminal proceedings against Island Luck co-founder Adrian Fox.

PM: No harm, no foul over Fitzgerald

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said there was “no harm” and “no foul” regarding the Baha Mar contract controversy that surrounded former Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald in 2017.

More jabs is good - but supplies running low

THE chairperson of the National Vaccine Consultative Committee says The Bahamas faces rapidly dwindling COVID-19 vaccine supplies due to increased demand, however hesitancy remains among a portion of the population about receiving the jab despite more than 100,000 people reaching full inoculation.

Prison commissioner move ‘foul and inappropriate’

THE decision to send Corrections Commissioner Charles Murphy on administrative leave “is foul and inappropriate” and proves “something is amiss”, according to Mr Murphy’s lawyer Romona Farquharson Seymour, who yesterday urged Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis to intervene or publicly address the matter.

PUNCH FOUNDER DIES AFTER HEART ATTACK: Tabloid journalist often drew anger from politicians

IVAN Johnson, the founder of The Punch tabloid, died in hospital yesterday at 68 after suffering a heart attack.

Man killed as truck overturns

A MAN was killed in a traffic accident on Grand Bahama on the weekend when the truck he was driving overturned in bushes near Bahama Rock.

Three years in jail for man found with $3m of marijuana

A 54-year-old man who was last week found with over $3m worth of marijuana after he led police on a high-speed chase was yesterday sentenced to three years behind bars.

Man admits punching boyfriend of his ex

A MAN who admitted punching his former girlfriend’s boyfriend during an argument was yesterday placed on six months’ probation.