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Less than 20% of suspicious deals passed to Police Force
Despite a 46 percent surge in suspicious transactions reports (STRs) in 2017, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) passed less than one in five over to the police for further investigation.The FIU’s annual report, tabled in Parliament on Wednesday,
Training stepped up to minimise police shootings
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday confirmed police were working to establish intermediate use of force standards that would regulate police response when facing perceived threats.Use of force standards dictate how much force can be us
Manslaughter conviction quashed by appeal court
THE Court of Appeal has quashed the September 2016 manslaughter conviction of Durante Davis who was accused of providing the knife used in the killing of teenager Adonai Wilson.Appellate judges Hartman Longley, Justice Crane-Scott and Michael Barnett
Court rules mother fit to stand trial for setting daughter on fire
A SUPREME Court jury has ruled that Philippa Marshall, the 40-year-old woman accused of murdering her one-year-old daughter by setting her on fire last year, is “sane and fit to stand trial”.The nine-woman jury yesterday rendered the verdict followin
Auditor General finds 'gross manipulation' of public monies
Central and local government agencies on Grand Bahama have been given until August 7 to explain how they will address weaknesses that, in one case, led to public monies being “grossly manipulated”.Reports by Terrance Bastian, the Auditor-General, int
Strachan: ‘Arthur was one of our best junior welterweight fighters’
SINCE in mourning over the death of his wife, Bahamas Professional Boxers Association president Patrick ‘the Centreville Assassin’ Strachan said it has been a difficult time trying to grieve over the loss of his long-time friend and collegiate Arthur Clarke.
THE PRESS BOX: ‘Rumblings’ as training camps set to open in NFL
AS NFL training camps get set to open around the league, here is some last minute news, rumours and possible opportunities for redemption.
Safe haven for cancer patients hailed as a ‘godsend’
“A godsend” is what Francis Friends calls the assistance of the Cancer Society of the Bahamas, whom she credits with making her husband’s treatment and recovery process as comfortable as possible.
Patron taxes a 'major concern' for web shops
THE twin five percent Stamp Tax levies on web shop patrons are a “significant concern” for operators, the Gaming House Operators Association’s chief executive said yesterday.Gershan Major told Tribune Business that while it was difficult to determine
Police investigate fatal hit-and-run on Robinson Road
POLICE are investigating a fatal hit-and-run in the capital after a pedestrian was struck while attempting to cross the road on Friday evening. The man was attempting to cross Robinson Road in the vicinity of Washington Street shortly after 10pm, ac
Tech issues stall new betting tax
Bahamian gamblers will enjoy a two-month reprieve from the budget’s twin five percent levies because they are “not as easy and straightforward” to implement as the government thought.
Isnord gets his first high major offer from Virginia Tech Hokies
PREP basketball star Wilkenson “Kenny” Isnord received his first high major offer from an elite Division I programme.Isnord’s summer recruitment continues to accelerate following his performance at the Summer Hoops Festival in Orlando, Florida, last
Recall of antihypertensive drug Valsartan
PUBLIC health patients who filled prescriptions for antihypertensive drug Valsartan have been asked to return their medication for a replacement following an international recall.
96-year-old 'woken by crackling and smoke'
DORIS Smith, 96, was awakened by the sounds of “crackling and smoke” and her quick action helped to save not only herself but her caretaker from a fire at her residence in Pinedale, Eight Mile Rock. The cause of the fire is unknown and fire officia
Basil Sands dies, aged 88
BASIL Sands Sr, the father of Health Minister Dr Duane Sands and Baha Mar Senior Vice President Robert “Sandy” Sands, died yesterday at the age of 88.The elder Sands, a celebrated accountant in his own right, was also the father of noted and respecte
Straw Market vendors want out of Bannister portfolio
THE Straw Business Persons Society yesterday called for the Nassau Straw Market to be removed from the portfolio of Works Minister Desmond Bannister.During a press conference, SBPS President Rev Esther Thompson and Vice President Rebecca Small also i
Minor leaguer Chisholm promoted to Single A-Advanced
IT has been a week of highlights for Bahamian minor league baseball players featuring promotions and career days at the plate for several players.Jazz Chisholm was promoted to Single A-Advanced and Anferee Seymour made a successful return from the di
Govt mulling over adding property tax on light bills
The government is forecasting a three percent inflation increase this year as a result of the VAT rate hike, and examining whether to collect real property tax by adding it to light bills.KP Turnquest, the deputy prime minister, in an address to the
96-year-old displaced after blaze at her home
ONE of the oldest residents in Eight Mile Rock has been displaced from her home following an early morning fire yesterday.A blaze broke out at the Pinedale home of Doris Smith, 96, sometime after 2am. According to a relative, the fire destroyed her b
BPL staggering $70m exit plan
WITH 314 Bahamas Power and Light employees opting to receive voluntary separation packages which will result in more than $70m paid out over a period of time, Works Minister Desmond Bannister said employee departures have been staggered to ensure that the efficiency of Bahamas Power and Light is not negatively affected.
