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Relative heard gunshots that killed teen

A RELATIVE of a 17-year-old boy who was fatally shot on Wednesday said she heard gunshots moments before learning the teen had met his demise.

Man gets nine months for breaking into bar and stealing

A 38-year-old man who broke into a bar and stole an assortment of items was sentenced to nine months in prison on Friday.

Two month sentence for assault and threatening to kill

A 41-year-old man who punched one man in the face and threatened to kill another man in two separate incidents was sentenced to two months in prison on Friday.

Man fined for breaking church window, windshield of pastor's car

A 27-year-old man who broke a church window and the windshield of a pastor’s car during a traffic dispute was fined $800 and ordered to pay for the property he damaged.

‘How do we get justice for police wrongdoing?’

LOCAL activists are again calling for an independent body to investigate allegations of police wrongdoing, saying there needs to be a fair and unbiased process to ensure that when officers do wrong, they are held accountable.

Balearia back - but cargo only yesterday

BALEARIA Caribbean had expected to resume passenger sailings between Fort Lauderdale and Grand Bahama yesterday, however, the vessel arrived in port on Thursday with cargo only.

Rocky Creek residents determined to rebuild

ALTHOUGH Rocky Creek was devastated by Hurricane Dorian, displaced residents have returned after a year determined to rebuild their small fishing village in East End.

Closed until restrictions over

A POPULAR West Bay Street cocktail bar and coffee shop announced yesterday its decision to cease operations until the government eases COVID-19 restrictions.

34 new cases confirmed and one death

THE latest figures released by the Ministry of Health show 34 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed, and one more death.

‘We must not let our guard down’: Expert warns fall-off in numbers doesn't signal COVID crisis is over

A LOCAL infectious disease expert is urging residents not to become relaxed about the apparent downward trend of COVID-19 cases, explaining other factors might be contributing to those lower numbers.

Resort’s reopening seen as trigger for recovery

LABOUR Director John Pinder said officials are excited about the spin-off economic benefits to come from major resort openings next month.

Hunt for knifeman after fatal stabbing

A MAN died in hospital after he was stabbed at a Joe Farrington Road residence yesterday morning, police said.

HOUSING CONTRACT SIGNED

A CONTRACT was signed on Wednesday for the installation of civil works for phase one of the Carmichael Village Subdivision.

Two accused of hitting man after car crash

TWO men and a woman were charged in Magistrates Court yesterday with causing harm to a man after they were involved in a dispute stemming from a traffic accident earlier this week.

Accused denies assaulting man

A 22-year-old man yesterday denied allegations of assaulting a man last month with a dangerous instrument.

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