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Man denies harming pregnant girlfriend

A 40-year-old man who denied grievously harming his pregnant girlfriend was on Friday granted bail before his trial.

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Boat captains charged over fatal accident

THE captains of two vessels involved in a tragic accident that claimed the lives of three people last week were charged on Friday with manslaughter by negligence.

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Abaco man on murder charge

AN Abaco man was charged with murder in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

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MP insists his firm didn’t cause fire

NORTH Eleuthera MP Rickey Mackey has alleged in an affidavit that his gas company – accused of negligently causing a fire that destroyed four residential units in Harbour Island – did not require licences as plaintiffs claim in a lawsuit.

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WHY DID YOU DETAIN THEM? Govt told to prove refugees’ two-year detention is lawful

THE government has been ordered to prove it acted lawfully when officials detained a group of asylum seekers who sought to take refuge in the country after fleeing Cameroon over fear of persecution.

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Man charged with marijuana possession

A 29-YEAR-OLD man who was found with over five ounces of marijuana must attend four months of drug counselling to avoid spending three months in prison.

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Cannabis group wants marijuana licences

A LEADER of a local cannabis organisation is calling on the government to give the group “one of every type of licence” that will be issued in a legal marijuana industry.

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Teacher would have faced prison

A TEACHER who was murdered earlier this year would have been given prison time had he lived.

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Three accused of causing harm

THREE men who denied harming four people, damaging a police vehicle and attempting to obstruct justice were yesterday granted bail ahead of their trial.

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Repeat offender convicted again over stealing

AN ex-convict who was released from prison for good behaviour was yesterday sentenced to five years behind bars after he repeated the same offence that had landed him in prison in the first place.

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Pair caught fighting in road over cellphone

TWO men who were caught fighting in the road over a cellphone in the early hours of the morning were yesterday warned to keep the peace.

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Man accused of robbery bid

A 28-year-old man was remanded to prison over allegations he attempted to rob a woman earlier this month.

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Man accused of robbery bid

A 28-year-old man was remanded to prison over allegations he attempted to rob a woman earlier this month.

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Employee accused of theft

A FREEPORT woman was charged with stealing by reason of employment yesterday.

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Four accused over drugs

FOUR men on Grand Bahama were arrested for drug possession with intent to supply, according to police.