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American man in suspected drowning

POLICE are investigating an alleged drowning that occurred on Monday at Half Moon Cay.

Traffic fatality after man crashes into tree

A MAN died after he lost control of his car and crashed into a tree yesterday.

Prosecutor accuses pair of attacking him

A CROWN prosecutor yesterday claimed a young man ordered someone to shoot him last year because of his role in having one of the man’s friends convicted of a crime.

June date set for Reckley fraud trial

FORMER Urban Renewal Deputy Director Michelle Reckley will stand trial in June over allegations she defrauded the government of $1.2m via the Urban Renewal Small Homes Repair programme in Grand Bahama.

Sex register set to come in this year

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said yesterday the government is preparing to establish a sex offender registry sometime this year.

Dames: I've got no beef with commissioner

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames insisted yesterday that he has no beef with Commissioner Anthony Ferguson, days after saying the police chief was “nearing the end of his reign” over the Royal Bahamas Police Force.

Dorian pledges will be made public soon

A FULL breakdown of all pledges made on Monday during a special pledging conference to aid Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts will be publicly disclosed soon, an official said yesterday.

Straw Market vendors unhappy with treatment

STRAW vendors are once again attacking the government’s firm policy on arrears which has seen dozens close their stalls in recent years.

Body cams to win public's confidence

THE Ministry of National Security signed a million-dollar contract with AE Tactical yesterday for body worn and dash cameras, which are expected to be used by police officers this year.

Sex attack on woman in house raid

A WOMAN was sexually assaulted yesterday during an early morning home invasion on Marshall Road.

Was dad of 3 murdered by mistake?

JACQUELIN Francois will never get the chance to see his three young children grow up. The father-of-three was shot dead on Monday night at around 7pm as he stood with a group of men on the side of Montgomery Avenue off Carmichael Road.

'We'll chase Carnival for new pollution'

IN the wake of new reports of Carnival Cruise Lines dumping its waste in Bahamian waters, Attorney General Carl Bethel said the government will seek compensation under recently passed environment laws.

'Time to get tough on work permits'

DEPARTMENT of Labour Director John Pinder wants employers’ work permits revoked if they fail to appoint and properly train apprentices as part of their succession planning.

Prime Minister disturbed that marijuana report leaked

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said he was “very disturbed” that the draft marijuana report was leaked to a local media outlet last month, as he has yet to see the document.

Wilson: Change exam timetable

BAHAMAS Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson said the Ministry of Education’s decision not to reschedule BJC exams in the wake of Hurricane Dorian will likely have a negative impact on the results.

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