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Man accused of brutal street attack tells court he is "Superman"

A 41-year-old man accused of the savage attack on a 44-year-old mother of two Latasha Rolle near Poinciana Avenue last December claimed he was “Superman” as his matter was transferred to the Supreme Court last week.

Man sentenced to six months in prison for posting naked photos of ex-girlfriend online

A 23-year-old man was sentenced to six months in prison on Friday after he admitted to posting naked and lewd images of his ex-girlfriend online last October.

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Darville: $75M allocated to upgrade PMH legacy and children’s wards

THE Davis administration plans to allocate $75 million in the midterm budget for major renovations at Princess Margaret Hospital’s legacy ward — including much needed upgrades to the children’s ward, according to Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville.

Cultural icon Patricia Glinton-Meicholas dies at 75

RENOWNED cultural figure Patricia Glinton-Meicholas has died.

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Girl with cerebral palsy will get education, says ministry

THE Ministry of Education says a special needs student in Abaco is expected to resume in-person classes immediately after the identification of necessary support staff to replace a school employee who resigned.

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Jet ski operator one of two on charges of raping tourists

TWO men, including a jet ski operator, accused of raping female tourists in separate incidents in New Providence and San Salvador were informed that their cases will proceed to the Supreme Court for trial.

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Making a difference for future of coral

The MSC Foundation, the philanthropic arm of one of the world’s largest cargo operators, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), officially opened its Marine Conservation Centre on Ocean Cay, marking a significant investment in coral reef restoration and environmental research in The Bahamas.

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RBDF officers face discipline for marine beaten and left

SEVERAL Royal Bahamas Defence Force officers are facing internal disciplinary proceedings in connection with the alleged assault of a marine and his subsequent abandonment in Inagua last year, officials said yesterday.

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Have visitors wear camera, say police

IN the wake of two reported rapes involving jet ski operators and a heightened warning from the US Embassy, police have proposed outfitting tourists with body-worn cameras as a safety measure — an idea some licensed operators support, though they say the real problem is a lack of enforcement against unlicensed vendors.

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Minnis: Trump urged him to address issues involving jet ski operators when he was PM

FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said US President Donald Trump once urged him to address complaints about harassment and aggression involving jet ski operators and pleasure cruises in The Bahamas during his time in office.

Man accused of attempted murder of three family members and possession of firearm

A MAN was remanded into custody yesterday after being accused of attempting to kill three family members outside a clothing store on Farrington Road last month.

Police arrest four involved in daylight hold-up in Grand Bahama

POLICE in Grand Bahama arrested four people on Wednesday in connection with an armed robbery that involved a staged car sale and a brazen daylight hold-up.

Court orders man to pay $1,000 to person he threatened to kill with gun

A MAN was ordered to compensate someone $1,000 after admitting to threatening to kill him with a gun last week.

Two-year prison sentence for scamming three people of $7,500 in fraudulent container scheme

A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison for scamming three people out of $7,500 in a fraudulent shipping container scheme.

BNT workshop on sustainable fishpot building in Long Island

THE Bahamas National Trust (BNT), with support from The Builders Initiative (TBI), recently concluded two workshops to build capacity among local fishers and promote long-term sustainability in Bahamian fisheries.

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