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Conditional discharge over one gram of marijuana

A 28-year-old man found with one gram of marijuana earlier this month was granted a conditional discharge and ordered to attend counselling yesterday.

‘I saw injury to the face of mother’

A POLICE officer testified in court yesterday how he noticed injuries on a woman who alleged she was hit in the face by her child’s father.

Food store worker on $50k theft charge

A FORMER food store employee was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with stealing over $50,000 from her employer.

Housebreaking accused remanded

A 21-year-old man accused of breaking into a woman’s house earlier this month was remanded to prison yesterday.

Man accused of setting fire to home

A 31-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday charged with setting fire to another man’s home last month.

Doctors make donation to home for the aged

PERSIS Rodgers Home for the Aged received a $2,500 donation from the Consultant Physicians Staff Association yesterday.

Darville hints at changes over large gatherings

THERE could be changes to COVID-19 protocols for large gatherings along with an adjustment at our borders for travellers, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said yesterday.

Fox Foundation gives to those in need

A massive crowd came to the Sports Centre grounds yesterday as the Fox Foundation gave away $250,000 worth of food vouchers to those in need.

Lawyer group donates to hospital

THE Grand Bahama Chapter of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) presented Christmas gifts to the Lula Knowles Paediatrics Ward at the Rand Memorial Hospital last Friday.

Living Waters aims to build community centre

LIVING Waters Kingdom Ministries is building a youth and community centre with a target completion date of 2023.

Murder suspect shot dead by police

A 28-year-old wanted murder suspect was shot and killed yesterday morning by police in Grand Bahama, ending a two-week island-wide manhunt.

Purchase of new J&J vaccines is unlikely

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said it is very unlikely the government will purchase additional doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, noting challenges with uptake by the public.

Former Atlantis staff to get $500 payment

SOME disengaged Atlantis workers can expect to receive a $500 stimulus payment from the National Insurance Board on Christmas Eve.

Darville relaxed despite COVID outbreak on ship

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville says he’s pleased with the COVID-19 protocols put in place by the cruise line industry, while confirming a ship that docked at Coco Cay in The Bahamas suffered a virus outbreak among passengers on board.

WALKING AWAY: Govt pulls plug on Grand Lucayan deal and is now seeking other investors

THE agreement between the government and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines/ITM Group for the acquisition of the Grand Lucayan resort has been cancelled.

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