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Inquiry ordered after man awaiting bail hearing walks free

A SUPREME Court judge has ordered an inquiry into the circumstances that allowed a man, awaiting his bail hearing, to walk free from custody at the Magistrate’s Court last week.

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Sentencing adjourned for man who has admitted sexual relationship with girl, 14

A 22-year-old man who has admitted to carrying out an extended sexual relationship with 14-year-old girl yesterday had his sentencing hearing adjourned to January 25, 2019 to allow for a probationary report to be completed.

Cuban migrants turned over to authorities

CLOSE to a dozen Cuban migrants, who were interdicted in Bahamian waters, were brought to Grand Bahama and turned over to Bahamian authorities earlier this week.

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Ministry set for gun-detection technology to tackle crime

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames has said his ministry will soon sign a contract for a new gun-detection technology called Sun Spotter, which will “revolutionise” crime fighting, according to officials.

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Three armed robberies in one day

POLICE on New Providence are searching for a number of men believed to be responsible for three armed robberies which occurred on Tuesday.

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PLANE CRASH: The search goes on

SEARCH efforts into the tragic plane crash of pilot Byron Ferguson continue to yield finds of aircraft debris, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force noted in a statement released yesterday.

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'Enough is Enough': Protest against government in Rawson Square

HUNDREDS of Bahamians stormed Bay Street Wednesday to protest against the Minnis administration, high unemployment and rising electricity bills.

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Dames hits out at ‘off base’ AG

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames slammed criticisms levelled by Attorney General Carl Bethel over the Defence Force’s handling of a recent plane crash as “absolutely off-base”.

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MINISTERS AT ODDS ‘SERVES NOBODY’

PRESS Secretary Anthony Newbold said it “serves nobody” when Cabinet ministers contradict themselves publicly as National Security Minister Marvin Dames and Attorney General Carl Bethel have done over the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s response to the Byron Ferguson plane crash.

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SUSPECT SHOT AFTER ‘FIRING AT OFFICERS’

AN armed man, reportedly chasing a woman while threatening harm, remains in hospital after being shot by police yesterday.

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HAITIAN RIOTS LEAD TO EMBASSY SHUTDOWN

RIOTS and a United Nations enforced curfew in Haiti have prompted the closure of the Bahamas Embassy in Port-au-Prince until further notice.

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No charges - but still trapped in jail

LAWYERS for a schizophrenic man imprisoned for more than three years without being charged are considering constitutional relief after his family could not meet his bail.

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Dames: We don't want an 'us against them' society

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said yesterday law enforcement was open to considering a policy to place officers involved in shooting deaths on administrative leave or “desk duty” until matters are investigated.

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Corey Newbold ward set for patients ‘this week’

HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday patients will be able to occupy the Corey Newbold ward “as early as this week.”

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Govt legislative agenda ‘has not hit dull patch’

THE government’s legislative agenda has not hit a dull patch, Press Secretary Anthony Newbold says.