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Man accused of murder and firearm possession

A FREEPORT man was arraigned on attempted murder and firearm possession charges in Magistrates Court yesterday. Vacara Morley, 26, of Tamarind Street, appeared before Magistrate Rengin Johnson on two counts of attempted murder and two counts of poss

Row ends with man shot dead

POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting that left a man dead on Monday night.

Micro-grid to be created to supply power in North Abaco

BAHAMAS Power and Light is planning to create micro-grids to generate power in North Abaco and the cays in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, according to Works Minister Desmond Bannister.“If any one of you has been in Marsh Harbour you can see that state

Mudd fire brought under control

POLICE said they were able to get a fire in an Abaco shanty town under control on Sunday. Police Commissioner Anthony Ferguson believes that persons are going in The Mudd area looking for things and starting fires. Speaking to reporters on the side

Forces unite to help keep island secure

AMID concerns about crime and a lack of security on Abaco after Hurricane Dorian, the Royal Royal Bahamas Police and Defence Forces are carrying out a joint operation on the island.In a press release sent on Saturday, it was noted that Commissioner o

China's aid unwanted? Nonsense

THE Minnis administration has not discouraged China from helping this country recover from Hurricane Dorian, Haigang Yin, charge d’affairs of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, said yesterday.

'Chipman out for himself - not us'

THE chairman of the Free National Movement Centreville constituency association criticised Reece Chipman for leaving the party yesterday, saying in a statement that the MP made no meaningful effort to engage the association and has betrayed the trust of constituents by abandoning the party.

'Shanty clean-up has to happen'

ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel said it can’t be argued that removing debris from Abaco’s destroyed shanty towns violates a Supreme Court injunction.

Four hurt after series of attacks

POLICE are investigating two shootings and a stabbing that left four men in hospital over the weekend.Shortly after 9am on Sunday, two men were standing outside a home on Ida Street, when the occupants of a pink Nissan March, licence #AT1657, opened

Police probe series of weekend armed robberies

POLICE are investigating a spate of armed robberies that occurred on the weekend. Shortly before 1am on Sunday, a man was driving near Big Pond when a red Volkswagen pulled in front forcing him to stop. Three armed men got out and robbed him of cash

Man in hospital after being shot by police officer

A MAN is in hospital after he was shot by a police officer outside a nightclub on Saturday. According to a police report, police were conducting an investigation on St Alban’s Drive, near a nightclub, after 2am Saturday when they heard gunshots. “A

Splashdown for plane at Norman's Cay

A PLANE crash landed into the ocean yesterday off Norman’s Cay with six people on board, however no injuries were reported. According to the Air Accident Investigation Department, around 11am Sunday a Cessna C421 aircraft, registration N217PG, depar

Man dies after being hit by car

Police are investigating after a man was hit by a car and died on Sunday.

Dedicated teacher keeps classes going after Dorian

Grand Bahama school teacher Autumn Joi Wildgoose is the perfect example of a dedicated educator. In the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian she took it upon herself to hold off-campus classes for her students who are unable to attend school because of severe flood damage at the Hugh Campbell Primary in Freeport.

Five people missing from East End, Grand Bahama

Police on Grand Bahama are searching for five missing people from East End. They are:

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