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‘YOU SHOULD HAVE GONE TO PRISON’: Magistrate laments law lets driver who killed two escape with fine

A 34-year-old man broke down and cried in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being fined $20,000 for killing a married couple on Christmas Day over a year ago.

118 Haitian migrants deported

MORE than 100 Haitian migrants were deported on Wednesday.

Jailed for stealing $40 of tools

A 48-year-old man was sentenced to three months in prison yesterday after admitting to stealing over $40 worth of tools from a local department store.

$1,000 fine for overstaying

A JAMAICAN man who overstayed his welcome in the country by four days was yesterday ordered to pay $1,000 to avoid spending one month behind bars.

From remand to jail after prison officers find marijuana

A SENIOR magistrate yesterday sentenced a man who was on remand to eight months behind bars after he was found with 1.5 ounces of marijuana by prison officers last year.

Scheme to cut down on drugs at prison

THE Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday launched a pilot electronic inmate visitation programme in a move officials say will crack down on contraband and drug smuggling at the prison, among other things.

‘Non-lethal weapons may not be effective’

AS debate continues on the use of non-lethal weapons on the police force, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe suggested yesterday such tools may not be effective in violent or hostile crime situations.

PAHO praises free testing

A PAN American Health Organisation official has commended the government’s free COVID-19 testing programme, saying initiatives like these are helpful in increasing access to testing.

Parties united in concern over Grand Bahama power rates

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard says an increase in electricity rates on Grand Bahama is inconsiderate and worrisome and would only hamper efforts to strengthen the island’s economy.

Govt should talk before cannabis legislation

OPPOSITION leader Michael Pintard said the Davis administration should have a conversation with stakeholders before moving forward with their version of cannabis legislation.

Police end search after report of downed plane

POLICE have suspended the search for a reported downed plane, according to press liaison officer, Superintendent Audley Peters.

Immigration officer is one of two arrested over attack on woman

AN immigration officer is one of two men in custody after a video showing a man kicking a woman to the face, knocking her unconscious on a sidewalk, went viral on social media.

Churches want new tax breaks for greater role

BAHAMAS Christian Council president Bishop Delton Fernander wants the government to expand tax exemptions for churches that offer key community services.

In-person classes to resume on Monday

STUDENTS across the country will return to school campuses for in-person learning on Monday, the Ministry of Education, Technical and Vocational Training announced yesterday.

WE PRAYED OVER HER ’TIL HER LAST BREATH: Pastor tells of horror as woman died fleeing gang shootout outside church

CHURCH goers prayed over a fatally wounded Claudette Capron as she took her last breath after being hit by stray bullets on Tuesday night.

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