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Dr Sands? That story is dead

FREE National Movement chairman Carl Culmer said the party has “moved on” from the issue of Dr Duane Sands’ resignation from Cabinet and is instead focused on getting through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mum’s agony as car kills teenage son

A 16-year-old resident of Fox Town, Abaco was tragically killed by a motorist on Sunday evening while walking home after playing basketball.

Beer bottle thrower told to pay $1,000 fine

A 32-year-old man was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine or spend six months in prison after he admitted to throwing a beer bottle at a shop owner during an argument last month. Andrew Smith appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis charged wi

Teacher and cousin admit several fraud charges

A PRE-SCHOOL teacher and her cousin were charged in Magistrate’s Court charged with attempting last week to defraud two Super Value stores with fraudulent food store stamps. Tromar Sweeting, 26, and Bendra Thompson, 25, appeared before Chief Magistr

Man threatens to kill two women during row

A 30-year-old man was charged in Magistrate’s Court after he threatened to kill two women during a verbal altercation at a gas station last week. Thorne Bootle appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt charged with threatening Samantha

Accused of underage sex

A 21-year-old man was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of having sexual intercourse last month with a minor. Ashton Sturrup appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt after he was accused of engaging in sexual intercourse

Curfew rules are lost in translation for Spaniard

A SPANISH man was fined $400 yesterday after he claimed he violated the recent weekend lockdown because he was not aware of the emergency orders and saw people jogging outside. He was among several people who appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann

Churches begin to reopen doors for worshippers

AFTER nearly three months of participating in virtual worship, churches in New Providence were allowed to open their doors for “in house” worship over the weekend with social distancing and hygiene requirements. However, not every church was willing

8,000 call for exams to be cancelled

OVER 8,000 students and parents across the country have signed an online petition calling for the cancellation of the country’s national examinations which are set to begin next month. The exams, which usually start in April, were postponed after th

Ministry sets guidelines for return to work

AS the country enters Phase Four of the plan to restart the economy, the Ministry of Environment and Housing has issued a statement on guidelines for returning to work. According to the statement, Minister of the Environment Romauld Ferreira issued

Davis: We need more clarity on reopening

OPPOSITION leader Brave “Brave” Davis yesterday called Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ recent announcements on the re-opening of the country’s economy a “ball of confusion”, saying more clarity is needed on the country’s travel requirements for visi

Labour Day victims are remembered

A wreath-laying ceremony was held Friday in memory of the four victims of the 2018 Labour Day tragedy. Tabitha Haye, Tami Gibson, Dianne Ferguson and Kathleen Fernander, who lost their lives tragically on June 1, 2018 during the Sir Randol Fawkes La

Jamaican man wins new $60k payout over detention

AFTER a series of court wins, Jamaican national Matthew Sewell has scored another legal victory, with the Supreme Court ordering a $60,000 interim payment within 60 days.