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Man accused of gunpoint robbery

A 38-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday accused of robbing a man at gunpoint of $9,000 last week.

Former Speaker Ingraham dies at 82

FORMER House of Assembly Speaker Oswald Ingraham died on Monday at the age of 82.

Officers survive shotgun shooting

TWO police officers were shot in Abaco after responding to a domestic dispute on the island late yesterday morning.

In-school classes ‘going well’ in Grand Bahama

A GRAND Bahama education official says resumed face-to-face instruction is going well in the island’s public schools.

Permanent voter registration plan to be tabled ‘next week’

THE government has decided to implement a permanent voter register and plans to table an amendment to the Parliamentary Elections Act “by next week” to effect the change, according to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday.

Fred Mitchell speaks out over pensions

PLP chairman Senator Fred Mitchell yesterday heavily criticised the way in which pensioners, especially those who served in Parliament, are dealt with when it comes to receiving payments.

PM signals no more assistance likely for rent

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday suggested the government is not in a position to do more for people needing rental assistance.

Minnis: Stay at home - and don’t give the gift of COVID for Thanksgiving

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday warned Bahamians against celebrating Thanksgiving outside of their homes, saying they may give their families and friends the “gift of COVID” if they gather for the usual social events.

Man killed as fishermen thrown from their boat

A FISHING trip ended yesterday with three men being ejected out of their 40ft Contender after it struck an object – leaving one of them dead.

Former NBA star Fox raises concerns over oil drilling

FORMER NBA player Rick Fox has raised concerns over Bahamas Petroleum Company’s proposed oil exploration project.

Contradictory advice in U.S. over travel to The Bahamas

Confusion over what countries are safe to visit during the COVID crisis has been laid bare by contradictory advice by the US to its citizens on travel to The Bahamas.

Lawyer hits back - ‘I’m no one’s prophylactic’

ATTORNEY Michael Scott has rejected assertions he is in a conflicted position after his law firm filed a writ alleging Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest “conspired” to defraud Sky Bahamas’ financier of almost $27m by way of sham loans.

WAITING GAME: Turnquest forced to hold on for sign PM will give his support

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday broke his silence over allegations of a $27m fraud levelled against Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest saying Cabinet is “deliberating” over how it will handle the situation.

20-year-old accused of killing one and trying to kill two more

A 20-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday accused of murdering a man and attempting to kill two others earlier this month.

Man who said he broke into store for food jailed for three years

AN Eleuthera man was sentenced to three years in prison yesterday after he pleaded guilty to breaking into a woman’s store last week, claiming it was because he needed food.

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