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Two rescued after plane crashes near Treasure Cay

TWO people were rescued Sunday after their plane crashed in bushes near Treasure Cay, Abaco.

Final respects paid to Sir Godfrey Kelly

FINAL respects were paid to Sir Godfrey Kenneth Kelly, KCMG, on Friday at Christ Church Cathedral.

Community service for woman who stole from children's father's bank account

A MAGISTRATE on Friday chastised a woman who stole more than $900 from her children’s father’s bank account.

Woman accused of assaulting son's former girlfriend

A WOMAN accused of assaulting her son’s former girlfriend was on Friday granted $1,000 bail before her trial.

Jones named as new ambassador to the US

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis officially announced the appointment of Wendall Jones as the new ambassador to the United States yesterday.

Boy in hospital after being hit by car

A BOY is in hospital after he was hit by a car shortly after 3pm on Wednesday, police said.

Davis urges youths not to give up on climate fight

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis urged young leaders attending the One Young World caucus at University of the Bahamas not to give up on the fight against climate change.

Concern over $80k annual lease for unused DRA office space

PIA Glover, State Minister for Public Services, expressed concerns about a non-executed lease of over $80,000 a year for office space for the Disaster Reconstruction Authority in Grand Bahama.

Accused officer back on duty

A POLICE officer accused of being involved in a drug smuggling incident in Crooked Island in December has returned to active duty.

Rolle talks of ‘renewed focus’ as domestic violence cases rise 19%

DOMESTIC violence cases increased by 19 percent last year compared to 2020, Police Commissioner Paul Rolle revealed yesterday.

Human trafficking still ‘big concern’ despite decline

WHILE there was a 16 percent decline in human trafficking incidents in 2021 when compared to the previous year, the issue continues to be a “big concern” for authorities, according to Royal Bahamas Police Force Commissioner Paul Rolle yesterday.

Sweeting: We need a national food strategy

MARINE Resources and Family Island Affairs Minister Clay Sweeting says there is a need for the country to develop a national food security strategy especially now with rising inflation coupled with the threat of climate change.

‘Get vaccinated’ urges govt press secretary

PRESS Secretary Clint Watson issued another appeal for Bahamians to get vaccinated yesterday, saying unvaccinated residents must not come to the false conclusion that the pandemic is over now that cases are declining.

Govt in talks to import Saudi oil

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has started discussions with the Saudi Arabian government on how the country can import fuel from the Middle Eastern country, according to Press Secretary Clint Watson.

Drug candies put students in hospital

SEVERAL students from Akhepran International Academy were taken to hospital yesterday after eating suspected marijuana-laced candies.

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