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Video shows man returning with firearm

VIDEO surveillance captured inside and around the Backyard Restaurant, the scene of the 2014 police shooting death of Andrew Stubbs, shows the deceased being led out of the establishment and returning, seemingly armed, roughly 20 minutes later.

Mitchell: We should stay out of US-China relations

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party chairman Fred Mitchell yesterday asserted there is “no evidence” China has any “hegemonic desires” on The Bahamas or any military desire against the United States. In a press conference held yesterday, the former minister of foreign affairs said all of the investments from China in The Bahamas are simply commercial investments, as he implored Bahamians to avoid “dog-whistles and racism and xenophobia”.

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Minnis holds talks with US investment group

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis held “productive discussions” with senior officials of the United States’ Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and the US Embassy at the Office of the Prime Minister yesterday.

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Ragged Island to get $8m to help recovery from Irma

NEARLY two years after Hurricane Irma devastated Ragged Island, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis outlined plans last night for an $8 million investment in rebuilding key public infrastructure on the island.

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Land transfer to enable serious development of Norman's Cay

ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel led debate on a resolution in the Senate yesterday to bring closure to what he described as “one of the more sordid episodes in the modern history of (the) country”.

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Police investigate Exuma plane crash

POLICE are investigating a plane crash in Staniel Cay, Exuma.

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'Having my student debts paid off was like winning the lottery'

A BAHAMIAN student is among the Morehouse College graduating class of 2019, whose college debts will be paid off by billionaire Robert F Smith. Mr Smith made the pledge during his commencement speech at the college’s graduation on Sunday.

Eight Cubans sent home

EIGHT Cubans were repatriated to Havana, Cuba onboard a Bahamasair flight under escort on Saturday.

Man stable after stabbing in fight

A MAN is in hospital in serious but stable condition following a stabbing incident early yesterday morning at Taino Beach in Grand Bahama, police reported.

Police investigate after man found dead in garden

POLICE are investigating the circumstance surrounding the death of a man at a home on New Providence on Sunday.

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Identity of man in submerged truck confirmed

GRAND Bahama Police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding death of Lenward Jermaine Black, whose body was discovered in a truck found in a Freeport canal last week.

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Unarmed? We'll tell the coroner

IN THE face of serious allegations levelled by relatives of three men fatally shot by police on Friday, Acting Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle urged people to give officers the opportunity to have their say in court before conclusions are drawn.

Shootout detainees claim 'cops beat us'

FOUR occupants of a home where three men were killed by police on Friday were arraigned on charges of possessing unlicenced firearms, ammunition and dangerous drugs with the intent to supply.

Chinese - US should do better

CHINESE Chargé d’Affaires Haigang Yin yesterday called on the United States government to contribute more to the development of the region instead of politicising economic and trade issues.

'Abduction' suspects released

THREE men, who were being questioned by police into last week’s alleged abduction and sexual assault of two teenagers, have been released from custody, according to Inspector Leonardo Burrows. However, he said, the investigation is continuing.