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Cop who beat his wife told to take anger management

A POLICE sergeant was yesterday ordered to attend anger management classes after he was found guilty of beating his wife over cheating allegations.

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Bail for man in theft trial

A 26-year-old man accused of stealing and several fraud related offences was yesterday granted bail before his trial.

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The classroom that can go anywhere

A MOBILE outdoor classroom on board a brand-new fully electric vehicle was launched last week by the Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) as part of their ongoing efforts to make marine environmental education safe, fun and engaging.

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Grand Bahama straw vendors: We are hurting

STRAW vendors on Grand Bahama said they are hurting and appealed to the government to resume the bi-weekly stipend that was discontinued in December.

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Revised building code ‘this year’

WORKS and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears said the government will this year bring a revised building code to Parliament and will undertake consultation with all of the relevant stakeholders shortly.

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19 new confirmed COVID cases

THE Ministry of Health and Wellness recorded 19 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the nation’s confirmed virus toll to 32,950.

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Storr: Cabinet to advise on domes

DISASTER Reconstruction Authority executive chairman Alex Storr said the authority will advise Cabinet on how best to repurpose domes in Abaco that were never used, adding the DRA no longer supports sending the domes to Family Islands for storage purposes.

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Duke and Duchess to visit The Bahamas

THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit The Bahamas next month.

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Cat Island sailing community pays its respects to Sir Godfrey Kelly

TRIBUTES have been paid to Sir Godfrey Kelly from the sailing community, with the president of Cat Island Sailing Club hailing him as a “giant of a man”.

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Dog attack owner faces court

A 27-year-old man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a dog attack that left a woman in hospital last month.

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Pedestrian dies in hit and run crash

A MALE pedestrian is dead after a hit and run incident in western New Providence yesterday morning, police said.

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Charity seeing 20% hike in food prices

AN increase in food prices at the grocery store has had an adverse affect on one local charity.

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Pair accused of importing firearms remanded to prison

A MAN and a woman accused of importing several firearms, including a prohibited weapon, into the country were remanded to prison pending their bail hearing.

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Jailed for indecent assault on 14-year-old

A 39-year-old who admitted to touching a teenage girl’s private parts last year was yesterday sentenced to one year in prison.

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Two charged over murders

A MAN and a teenager were remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with two separate murders.