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Suspect is accused of possession of pistol

A COURT was told a police officer discovered a loaded gun under an abandoned vehicle behind which a suspect was hiding in an attempt to evade arrest.

Man admits having gun and drugs

A 21-year-old man who was caught with a quantity of ammunition and drugs must pay $3,200 to avoid spending nine months behind bars.

Tourist arrested over marijuana

AN American man’s first visit to The Bahamas ended on a low note after he was arrested for attempting to travel back to his home country with $170 worth of marijuana.

Wage move ‘soon’

A REASONABLE “workable” wage for Bahamian workers is “coming very soon”, according to Immigration and Labour Minister Keith Bell.

‘We need more shelters for domestic abuse victims’

AS public discourse surrounding domestic abuse continues in the country, an activist has called for the establishment of new shelters for victims.

Moss calls for national anti-crime strategy

BAHAMAS Against Crime Executive Director Rev C B Moss yesterday called for a comprehensive national anti-crime strategy, noting that the scourge of crime has continued to ravage Bahamian society.

20,000 vaccinated in Grand Bahama

ABOUT 20,000 persons today are fully vaccinated in Grand Bahama, but there is a concern over the significant drop-off in COVID-19 vaccinations recently on the island.

Minister’s plea to private businesses to hire govt job programme workers

STATE Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle has urged private sector employers to consider engaging workers who are part of the government’s 52-week job programme.

Grand Lucayan conclusion ‘soon’

OFFICIALS are hoping to soon bring a conclusion to the Grand Lucayan deal, according to Tourism, Investments and Aviation Minister Chester Cooper yesterday.

‘Bring staff back or pay severance’ urges union

BAHAMAS Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union president Darrin Woods said officials are eager for employers to follow the provisions of the Employment Act once again and either give severance packages to long furloughed workers who they intend to make redundant or return those employees to work.

Gunman kills victim outside house

POLICE are investigating the latest murder which took place on Quakoo Street last night.

Cabbage Beach access row nears resolution

TOURISM, Investments and Aviation Minister Chester Cooper says government is very “close” to resolving concerns relating to Cabbage Beach access, suggesting the matter could be concluded in the “next week or so”.

Fourth wave fears will lead to booster rollout

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville says the government is planning to roll out booster vaccine shots to immunocompromised Bahamians and residents before year’s end amid mounting concerns of a possible fourth COVID-19 wave.

GOVT SEEKS TO LIFT DEMOLITION BLOCK: Judge asked to scrap order preventing shanty town actions

THE government is seeking leave to appeal an interim injunction that barred it from destroying shanty town structures across Abaco until a Supreme Court judge delivers her decision on a judicial review on the demolition of the unregulated communities.

Woman ‘threatened with shotgun’ tells court she wants to drop case

A MAN accused of frightening his former girlfriend and their young child with a shotgun was discharged after the woman told a magistrate she no longer wanted to go through with the case after consulting God.

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