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Kenyan man sentenced for overstaying in the Bahamas

A KENYAN national was charged on Friday with a single count of overstaying in the Bahamas.

Kenred Dorsett's attorneys voice 'unbiased jury' concerns

FORMER Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett appeared in Supreme Court on Friday for a case management hearing, where his attorneys exchanged questionnaires with prosecutors on the parameters of the upcoming trial.

Man fights for life after shooting

A MAN is fighting for his life in hospital after he was shot multiple times on Thursday.

Three held after $3m drug bust in Eleuthera

THREE men are in police custody in connection with the discovery of $3m worth of marijuana in Eleuthera on Thursday.

Sir Arlington Butler dies age 79

SIR Arlington Butler, the first Speaker of the House of Assembly in an independent Bahamas, died Thursday night.

Legal marijuana? No time soon

HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday the government is monitoring global trends in the decriminalisation and legalisation of marijuana, but doubted the Bahamas would “follow suit” in the immediate future.

Sands: Be honest on domestic violence

BAHAMIANS need to lift the veil of secrecy surrounding crimes against women and children, Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands urged yesterday, as he noted linkages of such acts to violence in school and the wider community.

$700k to officers 'was no mistake'

FORMER Bahamas Public Service Union (BPSU) President John Pinder said yesterday the more than $700,000 paid out to Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) officers in 2014 was not “wrongly paid out” as indicated by the Office of the Auditor General.

Six arrested after drug seizure in Freeport

Grand Bahama Police arrested six men after allegedly discovering suspected marijuana and cocaine at a residence in the Freeport area.

BPL acts to tighten contract process

BPL chairwoman Darnell Osborne said yesterday officials are in the process of “tightening” and “centralising” how contracts are awarded at the power company.

'Stand easy - arms deal's above board'

MINISTER of National Security Marvin Dames yesterday expressed confidence in operations at the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) as he moved to clarify several discrepancies in Auditor General Terrence Bastian’s report into the law enforcement agency.

Davis: RBDF audit is attempt to smear reputation of PLP

OPPOSITION Leader Philip Davis yesterday questioned the focus of Auditor General Terrence Bastian’s report into the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, suggesting the recently tabled document was an extension of the political narrative espoused by the Minnis administration.

Armed robber appeal dismissed

THE Court of Appeal this week dismissed the appeal of Dudley Seide, affirming his conviction for armed robbery with a sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment.

Pair accused of attempted murder

TWO men were charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm in the Freeport Magistrates Court on Thursday.

Witness says co-defendant admitted to shooting

PROSECUTION witness Allan Alcime told the Supreme Court yesterday that while he and three co-defendants were in police custody, Devaughn Hall allegedly admitted to shooting Barry and Sheena Johnson.

DNA wants anti-corruption laws after BPL revelations

THE Democratic National Alliance (DNA) yesterday called on the government to table “its promised compendium of anti-corruption laws” and “fully enact” the Freedom of Information Act in the wake of a Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) audit which found num

Tech summit opens in Grand Bahama

HUNDREDS packed the convention centre at the Grand Lucayan Resort yesterday for the first ever Grand Bahama Technology Summit opened by Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, who revealed that legislation has been put forth to enable new technology busines

US Embassy chief is announced

THE United States Embassy in Nassau has announced James Denver Herren as the newest chargé d’affaires. Mr Herren is fresh out of an assignment as the director of contracts management in Baghdad, Iraq. He assumed his duties as chargé d’affaires on No

Nominees announced for Bahamas Press Club awards

THE best in Bahamian media will be recognised for their hard work and dedication in the field of journalism and mass communications during The Bahamas Press Club Media Awards scheduled for Saturday, November 18. The black tie event will be held in t

Brave told Miller - halt brother’s deal

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) Leader Philip “Brave” Davis revealed yesterday he intervened to cause the cancellation of two contracts awarded to his brother’s company by the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) while he served as minister of works in the Christie administration.

Blunder gives RBDF officers extra $700k

MORE than $700,000 was wrongly paid out to 1,227 Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) officers in 2014, the Office of the Auditor General has found.

Greenslade ‘wanted to move on’

MINISTER of National Security Marvin Dames yesterday revealed former Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade expressed a desire to demit office in a private meeting with him shortly after the general election.

Minister: Trees are our heritage and our defence

MINISTER of the Environment Romauld Ferreira addressed hundreds of students during the morning assembly at CI Gibson Senior High School on Monday to talk to them about the importance of forestry, which supports life on the planet. “Youth, like you,

Argument breaks out as lawyer accuses witness of being a liar

A WAR of words erupted in the Supreme Court in Grand Bahama on Wednesday between witness Allan Alcime and a defence attorney after the former was accused of being a liar and making up a story about being at the scene of the deadly shooting and home i

Drugs seized after boat pursuit

Two men were arrested in Exuma yesterday as part of a drug swoop. At about 3am, a team of officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit and the Police Marine Support Unit, assisted by US Drug Enforcement Agents, spotted a go-fast vessel in the area of High