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BTC ready to bring TV product to Inagua

AFTER launching in Bimini last year November, the roll out of BTC’s newest product, FLOW TV, is progressing steadily, with Inagua being the second island to launch the product.

Man ruled wrongfully held ‘has been arrested again’

THE Grand Bahama Human Rights Association says Jamaican national Matthew Sewell, who spent nine years in and out of prison and the Detention Centre before a Supreme Court justice ruled last year that he was wrongfully held, has been arrested again and taken into police custody.

ON DA HOOK

BAHAMAS Sport Fishing Network (BSFN) expert Chang Chin put a guest on the Mahi Mahi this week near Andros as the windy, grey January weather finally turned.

Key supports senator amid party in-fighting

CENTRAL and South Abaco MP Edison Key yesterday criticised former Free National Movement members of Parliament and Cabinet ministers who “want to take over” the party as he defended FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis and embattled Senator Lanisha Rolle.

UPDATED: John Bostwick fined $15,000 for ammunition possession

FORMER Free National Movement Senator John Bostwick II was yesterday ordered to pay a $15,000 fine for possession of ammunition or face 15 months behind bars. The fine must be paid by 11am today.

Minnis: Keep it in the family

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis broke his silence on the rift within his party last night, releasing a statement which said that the “personal comments” voiced by his colleagues over the past few days “would have better served our cause” if shared internally.

Zika virus: Fogging to be increased

THE Department of Environmental Health Services plans to launch an “intensified” fogging programme in New Providence and the Family Islands to prevent the spread of the Zika virus, Director of Environmental Health Melanie McKenzie said yesterday.

Gunmen kill two men in late night Yellow Elder Gardens attack

THREE people were killed in a single day on Tuesday in Nassau, with the latest murder involving a late night double fatal shooting.

More than 170 graduate from training agency

MORE than 170 graduates from the National Training Agency located on Gladstone Road recently received their certificates in entry-level job training for the careers of their choice.

Shock as teacher collapses and dies at school

A VETERAN public school teacher collapsed yesterday at the R M Bailey Senior High School and later died after complaining that he was feeling ill, Director of Education Lionel Sands confirmed yesterday.

Clarity needed over bridge toll rise, says Chamber chairman

ANNOUNCING a bridge toll increase without providing “context or reasoning” forces the masses to speculate, Chamber of Commerce Chairman Gowon Bowe said yesterday.

Bus passengers and pizza delivery man targeted in armed robbery spree

POLICE are on the hunt for two men who robbed several bus passengers and a pizza delivery man before taking officers on a high speed chase on Gladstone Road.

Nolle prosequi filed over attempted armed robbery

A MAN awaiting trial for attempted armed robbery had the charge withdrawn against him in the Supreme Court.

Power rate increase of 1.5% approved in Grand Bahama

THE Grand Bahama Power Company’s revised rate application – reducing the initial proposed average base rate increase from 3.5 per cent to 1.5 per cent – has been approved by the Grand Bahama Port Authority.

Public viewing for police officer’s body

THE body of Corporal Jamal Freddie Munnings will lay in repose for public viewing at the Gerald Bartlett Police Headquarter Complex in Freeport on Wednesday.

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