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Majority verdict not enough in murder case, says judge

A JUDGE ruled yesterday that he would not convict two men of murder, aggravated or not, on a majority verdict decided by a jury in a recent murder trial.

61-year-old man guilty of burglary and stealing

A 61-year-old man will serve six years in prison after being convicted of burglary and stealing from a home on Wednesday. He pleaded guilty to the charges, bringing his trial to a speedy end.

Two men dead after three separate shootings

AUTHORITIES are investigating three separate shootings in New Providence on Wednesday night involving five victims and resulting in the death of a man during a suspected domestic dispute and another who was killed during an armed robbery of his neighbourhood convenience store.

'Cold blob' holds key to Atlantic hurricane season - 14 tropical storms predicted

EXPERTS at a leading US weather forecasting service are reporting that the potential movement of a “cold blob” of water in the North Atlantic may hold the key to how active the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season will be.

Man accused of robbing Deputy PM fails to show for bail hearing

ONE of three men due to stand trial next month for the robbery of Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis was a no-show for a bail hearing yesterday.

Symonette would prefer earlier FNM convention

FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette yesterday admitted that he would have liked to see an earlier date set for the Free National Movement’s convention.

Ebola ruled out in death of patient at hospital

THE US CENTERS for Disease Control has confirmed that the patient who died in hospital last month after visiting Africa did not have the Ebola virus, Health Minister Dr Perry Gomez said yesterday.

Alarm over recent spate of fatal shootings

THE spate of recent fatal shootings in Grand Bahama has sparked concern not only for the proliferation of illegal guns, but also for the total disregard of human life.

142 child abuse cases in Grand Bahama

THERE were 142 child abuse cases reported in Grand Bahama in 2015, Assistant Director of Social Services Paula Marshall said on Tuesday while announcing this year’s plans for Child Protection Month.

FNM calls for vigilance over Panama papers

THE FNM yesterday called for heightened vigilance to prevent money laundering and tax evasion in the wake of the international leak of the “Panama Papers”, a disclosure of millions of documents purporting to show how some wealthy people around the world hide their money.

Man critical in hospital after Flamingo Gardens shooting

A MAN is fighting for his life in hospital after being shot in Flamingo Gardens on Tuesday night.

MP dismisses email concern

EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald yesterday dismissed calls from a law firm to provide information about the private email exchanges he shared about people connected to Save The Bays (STB) in Parliament several weeks ago, saying the leak should be the “least of their worries”.

Baha Mar convention centre ready to host IDB conference

THE Baha Mar convention centre is “100 per cent ready” to host the annual general meeting of the boards of governors of the Inter-American Development Bank and the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC), according to local project coordinator Janeen McCartney.

More details revealed for taxis and large vehicle bridge toll rise

LABOUR Minister Shane Gibson recently reminded the public that toll rates for the Sidney Poitier Bridge to Paradise Island will increase on May 1.

Man cleared of snatching chain at gunpoint

A MAN was acquitted of armed robbery by a Supreme Court jury yesterday afternoon concerning his alleged role in a gunpoint chain snatching.

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