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Hurricane latest: Defence Force leave cancelled, schools update

HOURS after Hurricane Warnings and Watches were issued for the Bahamas on Wednesday morning, officials of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBPF) and the Ministry of Education issued statements outlining their plans for Hurricane Joaquin's landfall.

1pm: HURRICANE JOAQUIN ALERT FROM THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY

ALERT #4 ON HURRICANE JOAQUIN ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY WEDNESDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2015 AT NOON EDT.

Woman murdered in Gambier Drive area, Freeport

A WOMAN has been reported murdered in the Gambier Drive area of Freeport on Wednesday morning and police are investigating.

Fifth man charged over couple’s killing

A 26-year-old Holmes Rock man was arraigned on charges of armed robbery and murder in the Eight Mile Rock Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Armed raid suspect may have bail revoked

A JUDGE told one of three men awaiting trial concerning the armed robbery of Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis that his bail would be revoked if he did not appear for a status hearing in three weeks.

Plane makes emergency landing at Grand Bahama

A PLANE made an emergency landing at the Grand Bahama International Airport on Tuesday. No one on board was injured, officials said.

Two arrests after man injured by shotgun blast

POLICE arrested a man and a woman early yesterday morning following a shooting incident at Village and Soldier Roads.

Books galore from Urban Renewal

THE Urban Renewal Outreach Centre, located in the former Mabel Walker Primary School off Blue Hill Road North, is proving a valuable source of books for local schools.

Hawksbill Creek overflows amid concern over dumped fill

WATER at Hawksbill Creek has overflowed onto the Fishing Hole Road and officials at the Grand Bahama Port Authority are looking into the cause of it.

Griffin signs protocl on disability rights

SOCIAL Services and Community Development Minister Melanie Griffin signed the protocol ratifying the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons With Disabilities on behalf of the Bahamas on Monday.

Donna Vasyli opts out of giving testimony

DONNA Vasyli yesterday opted out of giving testimony under oath concerning the events that led to her millionaire podiatrist husband’s lifeless body being discovered at their Old Fort Bay home earlier this year.

Dunkin’ for Boobies set to make a splash on Thursday

RADIO House is ready to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Thursday morning with their second Dunkin’ for Boobies fundraising event, which last year raised over $4,000.

Wilchcombe: I will not challenge Christie

TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe yesterday insisted that there is no chance that he would contest Prime Minister Perry Christie for the PLP leadership at the party’s November convention.

Vasyli to reveal today if she will testify

DONNA Vasyli will be called on today to indicate whether she will give a defence to the murder charge against her in the fatal stabbing of her husband who was found dead at their Old Fort Bay home earlier this year.

Final stage of bidding for cellular licence begins

AFTER a five-month delay, the final phase of the selection process for the country’s second mobile services provider has begun, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority announced yesterday.

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