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UPDATED: One dead, one injured after Grand Bahama shooting incidents

ONE man is dead and another is in hospital in critical condition following two separate shooting incidents in Grand Bahama on Monday.

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36 MORE WOMEN ACCUSE NYGARD: Victims from Bahamas, Canada, US, Britain and Germany file rape case

THIRTY-SIX women have joined a US class action lawsuit accusing Peter Nygard of rape. The lawsuit initially featured nine Bahamians and one American plaintiff but now includes 12 Bahamians, 14 Americans, 18 Canadians, one British and one German female plaintiff.

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Teenagers charged after failing to enrol at school

TWO teenagers who are not enrolled in school were yesterday charged with violating the emergency lockdown. The teens — who are 15 and 16 — were among several people who appeared before Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis for curfew and lockdown infractio

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32-year-old man fined $500 for deceiving police

A 32-year-old man who attempted to evade arrest by giving police his brother’s name was charged with deceiving a public officer in Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Vincent Pennerman appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis after he gave po

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HANDS UP - ASH SAYS ‘I’M GUILTY’

BUSINESSMAN Jonathan Ash was fined $7,000 for selling alcohol in breach of the national curfew and emergency orders put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Four Dominicans charged with curfew offences

FOUR Dominican men, two of whom had expired work permits, were charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday with violating the weekend lockdown. They were among several people who appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis for lockdown infract

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Trio charged with breaking into Grand Bahama sporting store

A 17-year-old boy was among three people charged with shop breaking and stealing yesterday. The trio appeared in Magistrate’s Court in Grand Bahama. Deondre Mallory, of Trotter Avenue, and Angelo Rolle, of Columbus Drive, both 18, were charged toge

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Businessman Jonathan Ash fined $7,000 for selling alcohol during curfew

A BUSINESSMAN was fined $7,000 on Monday for selling alcohol in breach of the national curfew and emergency orders put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Five charged with violating curfew

FIVE men were charged in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday with violating the national curfew and the five-day lockdown recently implemented by Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis.

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Man fined $1,000 after Lowes theft

A 54-year-old man convicted of stealing and receiving stolen goods was fined $1,000 on Friday.

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$1,000 fine for dangerous drugs

A 27-year-old man convicted of possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply was sentenced to nine months in prison and fined $1,000 yesterday.Shaquille Woodside, appearing before Magistrate Ambrose Armbrister yesterday, pleaded guilty to posse

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Two accused over videos

A MAN and a woman were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with videos posted on social media of the two allegedly threatening to rob people due to COVID-19 restrictions in the country. Marque Beckford Jr, 27, and Ra’Queisha McPh

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Fined for going to get snacks during curfew

A 28-year-old man, who told police he left home to get a drink and a few snacks, was fined $400 yesterday for violating the recent five-day lockdown.Mikin Michel was among several people who appeared before Magistrate Ambrose Armbrister yesterday for

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Four charged with various drug offences

TWO teenagers and two men were charged with drug possession in separate incidents in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Rashaun Mackey, 19, and a 17-year-old male appeared before Magistrate Sandradee Gardiner charged with possession of Indian Hemp wi

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Stretching his legs costs 71-year-old man $400

AN elderly man who told police he went outside to stretch his legs was fined $400 yesterday for violating the recent five-day lockdown.He was among several people who appeared before Magistrate Sandradee Gardiner for curfew and lockdown infractions.C