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Man charged with restaurant murder

A MAN was yesterday arraigned in Magistrate’s Court accused of murdering another man after a late-night argument three weeks ago. 

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Proceedings into Crown’s appeal against Donna Vasyli bail postponed

COURT of Appeal judges yesterday postponed proceedings into the Crown’s appeal against a judge’s decision to grant bail to Donna Vasyli, who is accused of her husband’s murder. 

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Four held after police hail 'major' marijuana seizure

POLICE have arrested three men and a woman for possession of a large quantity of marijuana, saying they have "dealt a major blow to the drug traffickers in the Bahamas".

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Baby in serious condition after five are shot by armed man

POLICE have arrested a man and a woman following a shooting incident on Wednesday that has left five people detained in hospital, including an infant in "serious" condition.

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17-year-old boy shot dead outside his home

A TEENAGE boy was yesterday shot multiple times and killed after two gunmen ambushed him and his older brother as they arrived at the home they shared with relatives on Podoleo Street.

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Woman assisting police after her husband is stabbed to death

A 47-year-old Grand Bahama man was found stabbed to death in his home early yesterday in Freeport, pushing the homicide count for the year to nine on the island.

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Man facing charges over online video ‘death threats’

A 32-year-old man is now facing charges in Magistrate’s court after he allegedly brandished a firearm and made indirect death threats in a video posted on social media.

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Pilot’s prison sentence increased after his appeal

A BAHAMIAN pilot saw his prison sentence increased by nearly two years after the appellate court dismissed his appeal and granted the prosecution’s argument that his previous sentence was too lenient for his involvement in a $1 million drug seizure. 

Man back in custody after escaping from Exuma police station

A 23-year-old Exuma resident is back in custody after he escaped from a police station in Exuma earlier this week.

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Grand Bahama man, 47, stabbed to death at home

A 47-year-old Grand Bahama man was found stabbed to death in his home early on Tuesday in Freeport, pushing the homicide count for the year to nine on the island.

Teens charged with restaurant robbery

TWO teenagers were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with an armed robbery at the Mahogany House restaurant a week ago. 

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Man charged with endangering the lives of police officers claims he was beaten in custody

An 18-year-old man charged with endangering the lives of police officers yesterday claimed he was beaten by police while in custody. 

Man shot by police at Arawak cay dies in hospital

POLICE have issued an appeal for witnesses after a man shot by an officer at Arawak Cay died in hospital.

Police identify Fox Hill murder victim

THE COUNTRY’S latest murder victim, who was shot and killed on Sunday night in Fox Hill, has been identified as Alfred Delancey aka “Donkey”.

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BREAKING NEWS: Grand Bahama man, 47, stabbed to death

A 47-year-old Grand Bahama man has been stabbed to death at a home in the Heritage subdivision, Freeport.