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Victim shot in face by gunman

NEW Providence police are investigating a shooting incident on Friday on Malaysia Way that left a man in hospital.

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Some shanty town homes in judicial review 'not constructed in compliance with the law'

SEVERAL of the homes occupied by the shanty town residents involved in a judicial review centred on the demolition of their communities were not constructed in compliance with the law and do not meet the standards outlined in the Building Regulations Act, according to Crown Attorney Kayla Green-Smith.

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Man accused of assaulting, threatening ex-girlfriend

A 23-year-old man accused of assaulting and threatening to harm his ex-girlfriend earlier this month was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on Friday.

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Two in court in connection with marijuana field

TWO men were arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Friday in connection with the discovery of a marijuana field in East Grand Bahama, with an estimated street value of $7million.

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Man accused of Fox Hill murder

A 28-year-old man was sent to prison on Friday after being accused of murdering a man in the Fox Hill area earlier this month.

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Police quiz two boys over fatal stabbing

POLICE have two boys in custody who are suspected of being the assailants behind a fatal stabbing at Government High School this week.

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Two arrested over marijuana plants find

TWO men were arrested in connection with the recent discovery of 7,000 marijuana plants at a field in Grand Bahama.

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Warning for man who scared girlfriend with a fake gun

A 24-year-old man who scared his girlfriend with a fake gun was yesterday discharged with a warning.

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Woman stole money from pair she gave rides to

A MAGISTRATE is set to determine the fate of a woman who offered to give two women rides to steal money from them.

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Bail for man who denied stealing part from bus

A 22-year-old man who denied stealing a part worth $5,432 from the bus of a local church was yesterday granted bail ahead of his trial.

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Man charged with two counts of murder and attempted murder

A 24-year-old man was charged with murder and attempted murder in connection with a shooting incident that left two men dead, and two other men injured last week.

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Woman arrested for begging is discharged

A MAGISTRATE yesterday discharged a woman who was arrested for begging in a public place.

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Man charged with rape

A 28-year-old man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with rape.

Family suing for $10m after cruise to The Bahamas on super yacht

THE family of a Canadian billionaire is suing a super yacht company for $10 million after claiming they were left “violently ill” and subject to false imprisonment by the “odorous, ill-tempered British captain” of their luxury cruise to The Bahamas.

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Officers testify about human trafficking investigation

THE trial of a man and woman who were accused of conspiring to sexually exploit two teenage girls through human trafficking opened before the Chief Magistrate yesterday.