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Man shot dead in Pinewood Gardens

A MAN was shot dead in Pinewood Gardens on Thursday night.

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Man accused of assaulting mother of his child

A MAN was arraigned in court on Friday accused of assaulting the mother of his child.

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Two face charges of unlawful sexual intercourse

TWO men were arraigned in separate cases on charges of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor on Friday.

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Two arrests after suspected marijuana found on boat at Potter's Cay

TWO men were arrested after police found $65,000 worth of suspected marijuana on board a boat docked at Potter’s Cay on Thursday.

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Disaster Reconstruction Authority set for forensic audit after 'gross incompetence'

DISASTER Reconstruction Authority Executive Chairman Alex Storr said UHY Bain & Associates, an accounting firm, will forensically audit the authority after an operational review found many signs of mismanagement.

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101 nominate for party officer positions in FNM convention

ONE hundred and one people have nominated for party officer positions at the Free National Movement’s upcoming convention.

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Elected Freeport councillors inaugurated

NINE elected local government councillors of the City of Freeport District Council were officially inaugurated and presented their certificates on Wednesday evening on Grand Bahama.

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Farewell to a titan of the religious community

THE nation bid final farewell to a titan of the religious community at the state recognised memorial of Reverend Dr Charles W Saunders yesterday at Salem Union Baptist Church.

Small business board announced at ‘crucial time in our economic life’

THE new board of directors of the Access Accelerator, Small Business Development Centre were announced yesterday.

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Sir Godfrey Kelly dies age 93

SIR Godfrey Kelly, KCMG, 93, died at his Eastern Road home at about 10.30am yesterday shortly after eating breakfast.

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13-day-old boy among COVID dead

THREE people, including a 13-day-old infant, have recently died from COVID-19, according to officials from the Ministry of Health and Wellness.

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‘I’ve nothing to fear from DRA auditors’

TYCOON Waste Management Company’s Ed Curling was on the defensive yesterday as he issued a full-throated rejection of claims that the work he did to clean up portions of Grand Bahama was overpriced and not up to standard.

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FOI trial to start with ten govt agencies

THE Ministry of Finance, the Department of Public Procurement, Bahamas Power and Light and the Ministry of Works are among the ten government institutions that will be initially involved in the launch of the Freedom of Information system.

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DAVIS TELLS NEW COPS - BE CAREFUL: PM reminds officers of duty not to harm force’s reputation

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis advised new Royal Bahamas Police Force officers to “be careful” of their actions, adding that they had a duty to keep the force’s reputation intact.

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Robbery accused: We were beaten by police

TWO men accused of committing armed robberies claimed they were beaten by officers while in police custody.