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Fraudster’s five-year sentence reduced

A CONVICTED fraudster has had her five-year sentence reduced to 12 months by the Court of Appeal.

Gas tanker hit by super-yacht sinks off New Providence

A GAS tanker sank off the coast of New Providence on Friday after it was “rear-ended” by a 207-foot super yacht.

Man injured in police involved shooting

A man was injured in a police involved shooting in Abaco on Saturday.

PMH update on Emergency Department assistance

ONLY people needing emergency medical attention should seek assistance at Princess Margaret Hospital's Emergency Department, the facility advised on Friday.

Police yet to make arrests in Leon Griffin murder

POLICE on Friday continued to investigate the murder of Leon Griffin, husband of former Cabinet Minister Melanie Griffin and former Bahamas Taxicab Union president.

GB electricity decision next week

A FINAL decision on the electricity rate increase application proposed by the Grand Bahama Power Company will be made when the Grand Bahama Port Authority wraps up its 45-day public consultative process on December 31 – a week from now.

Amendment to the SERZ Order extended

Minister for Grand Bahama Ginger Moxey has advised the public of the recent extension to the Amendment to the Special Economic Recovery Zone (SERZ) Order for Building Supplies.

Airport: We’ve got the manpower

WITH Lynden Pindling International Airport experiencing heavy traffic this holiday period, an airport representative said they are satisfied immigration officials have the manpower to process passengers quickly and safely disperse crowds.

Schools still plan to reopen - but situation being watched

EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin says her ministry is still moving full steam ahead with the plan to reopen schools next month.

‘We need to tighten restrictions’

WHILE opinions differ, more Bahamians are calling for restrictions to be heightened in case of a possible fourth wave of COVID-19.

Venezuelan men held as drugs haul found

POLICE arrested two men from Venezuela who landed at the Crooked Island Airport after 11pm on Wednesday with suspected cocaine.

Prime Minister in isolation and his wife infected after family event

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis went into quarantine at around 11.30pm on Wednesday after he was exposed to COVID-19 from a close relative, but has so far maintained a negative status after multiple tests.

Revised health rules released

THE government released revised health services rules last night to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

‘Police will shut down gatherings that don’t follow COVID protocols’

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe laid out the policy people must adhere to with respect to hosting gatherings over the next few days.

UPDATED: Leon Griffin, husband of Melanie Griffin, shot dead in suspected robbery

LEON Griffin, the husband of former Social Services Minister Melanie Griffin, died last night after being shot in the head in a suspected robbery outside the family’s home.

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