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Man charged with burglary, stealing and receiving

A 27-year-old man, accused of breaking into a woman’s house and robbing her earlier this month, was remanded to prison on Friday.

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Police to investigate fake news on banking changes

THE Ministry of Finance has blasted “categorically false” allegations spread on WhatsApp which claimed the government plans to stop bank withdrawals and stated the matter was turned over to the police for investigation. In a statement on its Faceboo

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Friends found guilty of breaking lockdown rules

A GROUP of friends who claimed they were outside their homes during curfew because they were trying to get something to eat from Wendy’s were fined yesterday. They were among several people who were charged with curfew or lockdown infractions. Many

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Police hunt three in stealing probe

Three Grand Bahama men are wanted by police for questioning in connection with investigations into housebreaking, stealing and shopbreaking. Lavarr Laroda, 22, of Amberjack Street is wanted for housebreaking and stealing. He is six feet tall, weighs

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Abaco man denies indecent exposure

AN Abaco man yesterday denied allegations of exposing himself to two underaged girls. Levardo Cornish, 30, appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney charged with two counts of indecent exposure. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and the matter wa

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Man accused of threatening to kill his wife

AN Eleuthera man was remanded to prison yesterday after he was accused of threatening to kill his wife last Friday. Ezra Mackey, 35, appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis charged with one count of making death threats and of causing

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Two years in prison for stealing from tailor's shop

A 28-year-old man was sentenced to two years in prison for breaking into a tailor’s shop and stealing over $2,000 worth of goods while the national curfew was in effect. Cardinal Bowe appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis charged wit

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Told to pay $600 for officer assault

A 20-year-old man was ordered to pay $600 or face two months in prison after he assaulted a police officer last month. Anderson Domalien appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis charged with assaulting a police officer, using obscene la

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$250 cup of tea for man who violated curfew

A MAN who claimed he violated the national curfew because he was looking for a friend he had sent out to buy “sour” so he could make a cup of tea was fined $250 yesterday. He was among several people who appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rol

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Teenager sees his curfew charges dismissed

A teenager was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday, accused of selling alcohol in breach of the COVID-19 emergency orders. Sheedenson Altidor, 18, appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis charged with operating a non-essential busin

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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.