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Two accused of manslaughter over tour boat explosion are acquitted

TWO men accused of manslaughter in the death of a woman in the 2018 tour boat explosion in Exuma were acquitted in the Supreme Court yesterday.

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Man charged with Exuma murder

A MAN was sent to prison yesterday after he was charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a man on bail for murder earlier this month.

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Trial date set in unlawful sex case

A MAN accused of sexually assaulting a child had his trial date set in the Supreme Court yesterday.

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Purse snatching suspect arrested

A MAN is in custody in connection with a purse snatching that was caught on camera, according to Commissioner Clayton Fernander. The incident took place on Bay Street, near McDonald’s.

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Police call for vigilance during Christmas season

POLICE have warned people to be more vigilant and take the necessary precautions to avoid becoming victims of crime this Christmas season.

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Man snatching tourist’s purse caught on camera

PHOTOS of a man snatching a tourist’s purse downtown went viral on social media yesterday.

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Attempted murder charge for juvenile

A JUVENILE was sent to the Simpson Penn Centre for Boys yesterday in connection with a failed murder bid.

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Two year prison sentence for shop breaking

A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday after admitting to shop-breaking to fund his cocaine addiction.

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Man charged in connection with $1million drug bust

A MAN was granted $30,000 bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a $1 million drug bust off the coast of Grand Bahama in 2018.

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Man accused of rifle assault

A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of a rifle assault earlier this month.

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Unlawful sex case is dismissed

A MAN accused of having sexual relations with an underage girl in 2009 had his case dismissed in the Supreme Court yesterday.

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Man ordered to have psychological evaluation

A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on firearm and ammunition charges, however he was ordered to have psychological evaluation.

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Pair admit shop breaking, stealing

TWO men admitted to breaking into a convenience store to steal cash and a cellphone.

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Two charged with separate murders

TWO men appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with two separate murders in the nation’s capital.

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UPDATED: Man released from prison shot dead

A MAN who was recently released from prison was shot dead at the intersection of Eden Street and Foster Road on Saturday.