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Fitzgerald wrong on study findings

WHEN he defended the safety of school campuses on Monday, Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald mischaracterised research College of The Bahamas professors have done on the matter as he sought to bolster his argument that the presence of police in schools has made campuses safer.

John Bostwick guilty after "unbelievable and unconvincing" defence over bullets in bag

A MAGISTRATE yesterday rejected the argument from former Senator John Bostwick II that he was set up when a loaded magazine clip was discovered in his backpack at an airport 18 months ago and convicted him of possession of ammunition.

Registration for NHI to begin on January 18

THE National Insurance Board will begin its “enhanced” registration campaign for National Health Insurance on January 18, officials revealed yesterday.

Court rules Rufa was deported unlawfully

SUPREME Court Justice Petra Hanna Weekes has ruled that Canadian Bruno Rufa was unlawfully deported from The Bahamas and that his second arrest and detention by immigration officers in Freeport were in violation of the law.

Two teens accused of stabbing moved to jail

TWO of three teenagers who were charged on Monday in connection with the recent stabbing death of a 12th grade Doris Johnson Senior High School student have been transferred from a juvenile facility and are now in prison on remand awaiting trial.

Gomez refuses to give details of ethical concern that made him quit

CENTRAL and South Eleuthera MP Damian Gomez yesterday revealed that his resignation from Cabinet relates to an ongoing matter with a government entity.

PM accused of conflict of interest in oil exploration debate

LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday reignited accusations of a conflict of interest involving Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday as debate began on the Petroleum Bill and the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill in the House of Assembly.

Family 'just happy fisherman is alive' after shark attack near Andros

RICHARD Pinder, the 26-year-old fisherman who was attacked by a shark in waters near Andros last week, is undergoing a series of operations in Florida after sustaining serious injuries to his right leg, the right side of his abdomen and left hand.

Police arrest 11 'masterminds' behind string of armed robberies

POLICE arrested eleven people on Tuesday whom they suspect to be the “masterminds” of a string of armed robberies in the capital.

Bostwick guilty of having bullets in bag

A MAGISTRATE yesterday rejected the argument from former Senator John Bostwick II that he was set up when a loaded magazine clip was discovered in his backpack at an airport 18 months ago and convicted him of possession of ammunition.

13-year-old girl recovering after being mauled by pit bulls

A 13-year-old girl is recovering in hospital after she was mauled by two pit bulls at her home last Thursday.

Tributes paid to Colin Callender

SENIOR legal figures and politicians joined family members at a memorial service for Colin Callender in Christ Church Cathedral yesterday.

Customs officer faces court accused of theft

A Department of Customs officer in Abaco was charged with stealing by reason of employment and forgery in the Marsh Harbour Magistrate’s Court on December 9.

Students go on a field trip to the supermarket

STUDENTS from Queen’s College and Uriah McPhee Primary School have been learning about money, healthy living and community partnerships on field trips to Solomon’s Super Centre.

Hilton honours hard-working staff

THE British Colonial Hilton recognised its most outstanding staff performers for 2015 at its annual team member Christmas Party earlier this month.

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