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Rehabilitation of Offenders Committee has expunged 80 criminal records to date

THE Rehabilitation of Offenders Committee has to date expunged the criminal records of 80 people, some of whom were convicted for curfew violations during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Education officials step in after student altercations at Patrick J Bethel High School

EDUCATION officials are seeking alternatives to mitigate violence at Patrick J Bethel High School at Marsh Harbour, following several arguments between students there this week.

Two charged with separate incidents of assault with a deadly weapon

TWO MEN were charged in a Magistrate’s Court on separate incidents of assault with a deadly weapon.

Man accused of robbing woman outside bank

A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court Friday after he was accused of robbing a woman outside a bank of hundreds of dollars in cash belonging to an outreach ministry.

Teen in court on firearm, ammunition charges

A TEENAGER was denied bail in a Magistrate’s Court on Friday in connection with firearm and ammunition charges.

Vendors voice disappointment after Grand Lucyan sale falls through

STRUGGLING straw vendors at Port Lucaya Marketplace are disappointed over the Grand Lucayan hotel sale fallout.

Correctional officers to receive training on how to manage mentally ill inmates

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said yesterday that officers at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services who oversee mentally ill inmates will be receiving training on how to effectively manage them.

Recovering addict disappointed with Mental Health Bill

A RECOVERING addict recalled her troubled past with drugs, while urging the government to do more than pass legislation to assist people suffering from mental illnesses.

Watson defends govt’s response to FTX collapse

PRESS Secretary Clint Watson yesterday defended government’s response to FTX’s collapse, insisting that officials are communicating with the public as they get new information in relation to the embattled cryptocurrency exchange.

BNT selects Lakeshia Anderson-Rolle as its new Executive Director

INCOMING Bahamas National Trust Executive Director Lakeshia Anderson-Rolle will be the first woman to lead the country’s foremost environmental stewardship organisation as it charts an ambitious course towards a sustainable and climate resilient future.

More than $32,000 raised for Hurricane Dorian memorial fund

MORE than $32,000 was raised for the Hurricane Dorian memorial fund that was created by the government to assist storm victims still recovering from the monster storm, Press Secretary Clint Watson revealed yesterday.

'Very encouraging’ first quarter fiscal performance

FINANCIAL Secretary Simon Wilson yesterday described the nation’s fiscal performance for the first quarter as “very encouraging”, saying while officials see no reason why this positive trajectory can’t continue, they must also remain cautious due to the possibility of a recession, among other factors.

The DRA may have to help with more home repairs after Nicole

DISASTER Reconstruction Authority Chairman Alex Storr said yesterday it is possible that the DRA may have to help additional homeowners repair homes as Hurricane Nicole may have exacerbated the challenges for some in Abaco and Grand Bahama.

Dorian housing alternatives ‘would have been a fraction of the cost’

DISASTER Reconstruction Authority Chairman Alex Storr said there were several options for temporary housing after Hurricane Dorian, adding that if there had been practical thought, the results would have the former government spending a “fraction” of the $4.6m it expended on domes in Abaco.

American man fined for drugs possession

AN American man was fined yesterday after drugs were found in his luggage at Lynden Pindling International Airport.

Man bailed on charges of theft and escape

A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on theft and escape charges.

Indecent assault charges

TWO men were placed on overnight remand yesterday in connection with two separate charges of indecent assault.

Five charged in connection with firearm and ammunition seizure

FIVE men were charged in Magistrate’s Court in connection with a recent seizure of a firearm and ammunition.

Three arrested in connection with two armed robberies

POLICE said quick response by officers resulted in the arrest of one man and two teenagers in connection with two separate armed robberies that occurred on Wednesday.

Police ‘have not interviewed FTX CEO’

POLICE have not interviewed former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander said.

Landing gear issues as plane arrives at LPIA

AN airplane with 20 people on board experienced landing gear issues at Lynden Pindling International Airport yesterday afternoon.

VIN numbers of stolen vehicles ‘being covered with false plates’

POLICE have noticed a trend regarding stolen vehicles where suspects are covering the original VIN number with a false plate, according to Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander.

Police to establish a domestic violence office before end of year

POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said yesterday that a domestic violence office, housed separate and apart from the Royal Bahamas Police, should be established before the end of the year.

Mental Health Bill debated in House

MEMBERS of Parliament yesterday debated the Mental Health Bill, which, once enacted, will allow people suffering with mental illness to be better protected.

Deputy PM: Officials working on Downtown Revitalisation Project

TOURISM Minister Chester Cooper said yesterday officials are working actively on the Downtown Revitalisation Project as developments are on the way and some dilapidated structures have already been demolished.