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Throwing rocks ends up costing man $150

A 31-year-old man who threw rocks at another man during an argument earlier this week has been ordered to pay him $150 compensation.

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Police probe deadly house fire

NEW Providence police are investigating a structural fire, which they believe caused the death of a man early Tuesday morning.

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Turnquest denies conspiracy claim

The deputy prime minister on Thursday night branded claims that he “conspired” to defraud Sky Bahamas’ financier of almost $27m via sham loans as “categorically false”.

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Vaccine expected to be available in spring - at a cost

PAN American Health Organisation officials say The Bahamas can have access to COVID-19 vaccines between March and April of 2021, however, delivery will be challenging and costly.

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‘We’re feeding the pigs and we’re ready to reopen again’

CELEBRITY Eco-Adventures stand ready to resume tours, featuring their swimming pigs at Crystal Beach in West Grand Bahama, as soon as the tourism sector reopens on the island.

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Festival place demolition almost complete

DEMOLITIONS of the former Bahamas Customs Warehouse and Festival Place on Prince George Wharf are almost complete in the transformation of Nassau Cruise Port with construction set to begin at the end of the month.

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Atlantis guests won’t have to take antigen test

EVEN though Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has stressed that all guests staying more than five days in The Bahamas have to take a mandatory antigen test, Atlantis Resort’s guests will not be required to do so as they will be engaged in a “Vacation in Place” programme, Tourism Officials said.

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Videos show clubgoers breaking rules

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames had stern words yesterday for people who persist in breaking Emergency Powers Orders after numerous people were cited for violating protocols at a club on Tuesday night.

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Deportation threat over filing report

VISITORS to The Bahamas face deportation if they do not complete a short survey each day for at least 14 days if they are in the country, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday.

Land row director is rehired by govt

TEX Turnquest, a former director of the Department of Lands and Surveys who was forced to resign in 2009 amid controversy over Crown Land grants, has been rehired by the government.

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Forbes assured he’ll keep South Andros

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis said only something egregious would prevent incumbent PLP parliamentarians from being ratified as candidates in the next general election.

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Prison officer behind bars

A CORRECTIONAL officer, found with almost $2,000 worth of marijuana, was yesterday sentenced to seven months in prison.

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Man must pay for door damage

AN Andros man, who trespassed on another man’s premises and damaged his door, was yesterday ordered to pay compensation for the damage he had caused.

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Two bailed over fraud allegations

TWO men, who denied last week defrauding a local cell phone store, were yesterday granted bail ahead of their trial.

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Teen accused of causing harm

A TEENAGER, accused of harming two people last week, was yesterday denied bail ahead of his trial.