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Man cleared as alleged victim withdraws complaint

A MAN was cleared of attempted murder charges yesterday when the alleged victim opted not to continue with his complaint.

Pintard calls for intellectual property bills to be ‘tightened up’

FREE National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard yesterday urged the government not to hasten the implementation of its compendium of intellectual property bills, arguing that the components of the legislation needed to be “tightened up”.

Three Cuban migrants detained by coast guard

THREE Cuban migrants were taken to Freeport after they were intercepted by US Coast Guard officials near Elbow Cay last week, Bahamian immigration officials reported on Tuesday.

Armed carjacker given two years in jail

A MAN was spared a lengthy prison sentence by a judge yesterday after admitting to an attempted gunpoint carjacking.

Tributes to Rahming as he steps down from road traffic

TRIBUTES and well wishes were extended yesterday to Basil V Rahming, deputy controller at the Road Traffic Department, on his retirement after seven years of stellar leadership and in his role as chairman of the Grand Bahama Road Safety Committee.

On Da Hook

WAHOO season, which normnally starts in October and remains active until March, is one of the most exciting seasons in the Bahamas.

Lightning forces radio stations off air

SEVERE weather affecting Marsh Harbour caused damage to key radio broadcast equipment earlier this month, forcing 100 JAMZ and Y98.7 off the air in Abaco.

Attorney General to go public ‘soon’ over BEC bribe

ATTORNEY General Allyson Maynard Gibson said yesterday that officials are reviewing the files concerning an alleged bribery of a former member of the Bahamas Electricity Corporation, adding that she will soon go public about the next course of action in the matter.

Man found dead at police station

A FORMER police officer was found dead in Nassau’s Central Police Station yesterday morning, hours after he was arrested for questioning in reference to unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor.

Wilchcombe: Cabbage Beach access to stay

TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe yesterday vowed that the main public access point to Cabbage Beach would remain open, despite closure notices being posted on the path’s entry gates.

Boyfriend of anti-crime activist is shot dead

THE murder-accused boyfriend of well-known anti-crime advocate Khandi Gibson was shot dead yesterday morning taking the country’s murder count to 107.

Murder victim Philip Vasyli was ‘abusive and had drug habit’

A MILLIONAIRE podiatrist’s alcohol, prescription drug and cocaine abuse placed a strain on his business relations and marriage, a Supreme Court jury heard yesterday.

Baha Mar’s Chapter 11 case is thrown out

THE Delaware Bankruptcy Court’s decision to throw out Baha Mar developer Sarkis Izmirlian’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy case yesterday has validated the government and “disappointed” the Cable Beach resort.

Two men, one woman held over Monday murder

POLICE have two men and a woman in custody in connection with the shooting death of Brian Francis Jr on Monday.

Turnquest mourns ‘brightest lights’ turned victims of crime

FOLLOWING the recent brutal murder of a young couple in West Grand Bahama, Deputy Leader of the Free National Movement Peter Turnquest says gun violence continues to steal some of the nation’s young and “brightest lights”.

The Tribune