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Suspects caught: Two men arrested over murder of teacher

POLICE have arrested two men in connection with the murder of 34-year-old Queen’s College teacher and mother of two, Joyelle McIntosh, Commissioner Ellison Greenslade revealed yesterday.

UPDATED: Stephen Serrette gets 15-year sentence for molesting boy

A MAN who yesterday described his conviction for sexual assault and abetment to sexual assault of a minor as a “miscarriage of justice” told a judge and jury before sentencing that “I’ve never been a homosexual in my life”.

NEMA: No one denied supplies on Acklins

STEPHEN Russell, director of the National Emergency Management Agency, said yesterday that all structures and homes on Acklins in the wake of Hurricane Joaquin have been assessed and quantities of building materials assigned for distribution to residents accordingly.

Prayer rally against crime in Rawson Square

THE NATIONAL Student Christian Movement (SCM) will officially launch operation Cover Our Schools In Prayer with a “No Weapons Prayer Rally” at Rawson Square today from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.

More GBPC workers join hurricane recovery effort

GRAND Bahama Power Company (GBPC) has deployed a second crew of linesmen to assist in the restoration of power in the southern Bahamas.

Displaced students taken in at Blairwood Academy

STUDENTS from two Family Islands affected by Hurricane Joaquin have been taken in by Blairwood Academy to continue their schooling as their homes and schools are rebuilt.

Former police officer faces delay in child pornography trial

A FORMER police officer will have to wait an additional three months before his child pornography trial begins in Magistrates Court.

Residents delighted after airport reopening

RESIDENTS of Staniel Cay, Exuma, yesterday said they are “jubilant” and “very excited” that the airport is now officially open after seven months of closure for runway repairs.

Urban Renewal symposium ‘a success’

A ONE-day symposium hosted this week by the Urban Renewal Foundation which addressed social issues in the Bahamas has been hailed a success for seeking to provide positive solutions rather than apportion blame for the ills.

Author celebrates 65th birthday by sharing his pearls of wisdom

AN author has planned the launch of his new book to coincide with his 65th birthday.

UPDATED: Suspect in multiple killings caught - police search for 14 more

POLICE arrested a 21-year-old man yesterday afternoon in connection with a number of recent homicides in the capital.

‘Partisan politics gets in way of fighting crime’

FORMER Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes yesterday highlighted the negative impact “partisan politics” has on remedying the country’s crime crisis, saying that the country “has not been good at knowing where to draw the lines in our politics” when addressing the issue.

Florida supplier blames festival organiser for poor planning

THE president of a Florida-based audio/visual equipment rental service provider yesterday blamed Caribbean Muzik Festival’s CEO Michael Tomlinson for the festival’s failure, stating that it was the promoters’ “poor planning and failure to meet our mutually agreed arrangements that we did not leave Miami to do this event”.

Disney lends a hand

SCHOOL children sampled a little piece of Disney magic yesterday thanks to a team from the company’s cruise ship visiting Nassau.

Minnis: Govt has no plan to protect Baha Mar contractors

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday castigated the Christie administration for not having a contingency plan to protect the interests of local contractors who are collectively owed millions of dollars for work performed on Baha Mar.

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