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Man dies in Pinewood sports bar shooting

POLICE have launched an island-wide search for two men they believe are responsible for the shooting death of a man over the weekend.

Michael Pintard resigns as FNM Chairman over Nygard controversy

MICHAEL Pintard has resigned as chairman of the Free National Movement (FNM) and as a senator over his involvement in the lawsuit against Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard.

Murder suspect dies in hospital after shootout with police

A MAN being held on double murder and firearm charges died in hospital on Sunday night after being shot by police the previous day.

MP's car blocks disabled access parking at Harbour Bay

A CAR displaying a Member of Parliament plate was photographed ignoring a Disabled Parking bay sign at the Harbour Bay Plaza shopping centre on Saturday afternoon.

Davis named in deleted testimony

A SECOND version of a sworn affidavit with testimony purportedly from “gang members” Livingston “Toggie” Bullard and Wisler “Bobo” Davilma has surfaced, this time revealing alleged omitted references to Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis.

Greenslade happy with state of investigation into hitmen claim

POLICE Commissioner Ellison Greenslade was yesterday tightlipped regarding his investigation into an alleged murder for hire plot and would not reveal who, if anyone, has been questioned over the last few days.

Activist rejects Fitzgerald claims

SAVE the Bays chairman Joseph Darville has hit back against accusations from some government ministers that the group is seeking to “destabilise” the government, calling the claims “absolutely ludicrous.”

Woman told to prove legal status

A WOMAN recently discharged of attempting to take $14,000 in US currency out of the country to help her ill mother was able to provide proof of legal status to be in the country, a lawyer confirmed yesterday.

64 migrants detained in two incidents

THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force apprehended two groups of illegal migrants in separate incidents last week.

Youth leader warns of difficulty graduates face in finding work

PROSPECTIVE high school graduates not pursuing tertiary education or training will have great difficulty finding work, an executive of the Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP) said yesterday.

Rain and thunderstorms alert for Sunday night/Monday morning

A WARNING of heavy rain and thunderstorms moving through the New Providence area from midnight to 9am on Monday has been issued by the Accuweather SkyGuard service on Sunday.

American drowns while diving off New Providence

AN AMERICAN visitor to the Bahamas drowned during a diving trip off New Providence on Saturday, police have reported.

46 Haitian immigrants arrested in Exuma

FORTY SIX suspected Haitian illegal migrants are being transported to the Coral Harbour Base in south western New Providence by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force on Saturday.

Grand Bahama police seize cocaine worth $525,000

POLICE in Grand Bahama seized drugs worth over $500,000 in two significant discoveries on Friday and arrested five residents in one of them.

Man dies after being shot outside Pinewood Gardens sports bar

A MAN was fatally wounded after being shot outside a sports bar in Pinewood Gardens early on Saturday and police are hunting for the two suspects responsible.

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