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Teen fined $8,000 for stealing a car

A teen was fined $8,000 yesterday after being found guilty of stealing a car in September.

$2.7k fine for taking money but not completing work

A MAN was fined $2,700 yesterday after admitting he took $3,200 from a client for air conditioning repairs last year but never completed the work.

Court denies request of man accused of killing wife

THE Court of Appeal has denied a murder suspect’s request to remove the electronic monitoring device from his bail conditions, rejecting his claim that it negatively affects his business operations and causes him financial hardship.

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Mom wept as officer charged in shooting death of her son

A POLICE officer was charged with manslaughter yesterday for killing a 15-year-old boy in 2017, prompting the boy’s mother to break down in tears.

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Minnis: It’s time for a full inquiry

FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said he wouldn’t engage in a public “tit-for-tat” with Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander, who linked corruption in the police force to the Minnis administration’s decision to sideline several senior police officers, including himself.

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World Famous Valley Boys win Supreme Court ruling

A SUPREME Court judge on Friday upheld an injunction preventing the Office of the Registrar General from removing the World Famous Valley Boys from the list of non-profit organisations, according to the Junkanoo group, led by Brian Adderley.

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‘Great father’ is one of three killed at weekend

THE grieving partner of Ronaldo Rolle, one of the victims of Saturday night’s double murder in Pinewood Gardens, described him as “a great father” and “a great leader” whose life was tragically cut short.

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‘We must rebuild trust in police’

POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander outlined steps during a national address last night that the Royal Bahamas Police Force and the government will undertake to boost the public’s trust in the force after a US federal indictment exposed corruption.

Woman awarded $16k for wrongful dismissal

THE Supreme Court awarded damages to a woman for wrongful dismissal from her job of 33 years.

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Nygard denied extradition appeal by Canadian court

The Supreme Court of Canada has reportedly rejected a request for leave to appeal regarding former fashion mogul Peter Nygard’s extradition to the United States.

Three men get probation on separate drug charges

THREE men were placed on six months probation after admitting to two separate drug charges.

Two women accused of injuring 10-year-old boy

TWO women were granted bail yesterday after being accused of injuring a ten-year-old boy left under their supervision.

Sisters charged with stealing $10k from Dunkin Donuts

TWO sisters were granted bail after they allegedly stole more than $10,000 while working at Dunkin Donuts earlier this year.

Missing Andros teens charged with break-ins

TWO runaway teens were remanded to Simpson Penn Centre for Boys yesterday after admitting to a spree of house break-ins in Andros earlier this month.

Man warned and discharged for trying to sell marijuana to an elderly tourist

A MAN was granted bail yesterday after he was accused of trying to sell marijuana to an elderly American tourist earlier this week.