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Man charged with damaging windscreen with bottle

A 50-year-old man was charged on Friday with damaging the front windshield of a woman’s car with a bottle.

Man admits stealing more than $7,000

A 20-year-old man admitted stealing more than $7,000 from his friend’s uncle.

Teenager fined for violating lockdown 'to retrieve phone charger'

A TEENAGER who claimed he violated the lockdown because he went to his neighbour’s house to retrieve his phone charger was fined $550 on Friday.

Two charged with drug possession

TWO men were charged with drug possession in separate incidents in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday.

Church services allowed with restrictions, extension of business hours

THE Bahamas has officially began the transition to stage two of Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ reopening plan, with worship services now permitted under various conditions and further relaxation of hours for business operations now sanctioned.

Reef can survive in warmer seas

NEW research has shown that a coral reef in Abaco can survive in extreme warming ocean temperatures caused by climate change.

Families benefit from beds donated by charity

About 100 families in Grand Bahama were recipients of new beds provided by a local private charitable foundation that has been providing relief aid since Hurricane Dorian. The Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Foundation (GBDRF) - the charitable arm of t

Closure was only option, says salon owner

INSTEAD of celebrating the 20th anniversary of their business, Tiffany and Raymond Rolle had to face the harsh reality of closing their salon’s doors permanently, due to long arms of the COVID-19 pandemic. Non-essential businesses were closed from m

Darville: Brennen treated unfairly

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party COVID-19 task force co-chair Senator Dr Michael Darville has criticised Free National Movement Chairman Carl Culmer for criticising Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Delon Brennen.Dr Brennen, pictured, told The Tribune this we

Chinese community helps out with 200 care packages

THE Chinese Community Association of The Bahamas gave out 200 care packages yesterday at local churches as a part of the group’s humanitarian aid programme. This effort is being coordinated with the association, the Bahamas National Food Security Ta

273,000 emergency meals served

BAHAMAS Feeding Network Executive Director Philip Smith estimated the organisation has served about 273,000 meals to Bahamians over a two- month period during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Leaked photos land boyfriend in jail

A 27-year-old man was sentenced to nine months in prison after admitting to defrauding his ex-girlfriend of over $1,000, hacking her social media accounts and damaging her cellphone.

King takes command at RBDF

RAYMOND King was officially sworn in as the newest commander of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force yesterday, becoming the eighth person in the country to have attained the prestigious rank.

Two men charged with stealing garbage bin

TWO men were yesterday charged in magistrates court with stealing by reason of employment. Thomas Ingraham, 50, and Rashad McFall, 27, appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney charged with stealing a garbage bin valued at $2,000, belonging to Henr

Pair jailed for assault as victim criticised for not walking away

A GRAND Bahama magistrate sentenced two Eight Mile Rock men who assaulted an 18-year-old girl to five months in prison, but also strongly admonished the complainant and her female friend for not “walking away” from the altercation. During an arraign

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