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17-year-old on pending armed robbery charge accused of stealing a vehicle

A 17-year-old man with a pending armed robbery charge was remanded to Simpson Penn Centre for Boys yesterday after being accused of stealing a car.

Man accused of injuring brother in fight

A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of injuring his brother during a physical altercation on Woodland Road last weekend.

Man accused of indecent assault and cruelty to children

A 31-YEAR-OLD man appeared before the Magistrate’s Courts for indecent assault and cruelty to children charges.

Woman accused of assaulting two females with her vehicle

A WOMAN was granted bail after allegedly assaulting two women with her vehicle on Hospital Lane earlier this week.

Govt efforts ongoing to return public school immunisation requirements to normal post-COVID

EDUCATION director Dominique McCartney-Russell said immunisation requirements for students registering in the public school system were relaxed during the COVID pandemic, but since last year, efforts have been made to return to normal protocols.

Man of Haitian descent and parents accused of fraudulently obtaining Bahamas passport

A MAN of Haitian descent and his parents were granted bail yesterday after being accused of fraudulently obtaining a Bahamian passport and a National Insurance card.

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‘We will not be dictated to, and we will not be sidelined’

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis pledged that The Bahamas will navigate emerging trade challenges, including potential tariff wars, through intentional trade diversification during his keynote address at the RF Bahamas Economic Outlook Conference at Baha Mar yesterday.

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Chlamydia rise sparks alert on sex infections

HEALTH officials are raising alarms about a sharp increase in chlamydia cases that experts warn, if left unaddressed, could lead to a rise in other STIs and HIV.

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Pinder: Govt conducted due diligence before agreement on SpaceX landings

ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder defended the Davis administration’s agreement with SpaceX amid concerns raised over a failed rocket launch last week that scattered debris across parts of the Bahamas.

Man found hanged in suspected suicide

POLICE suspect a man committed suicide last night on Royal Palm Street.

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Exuma residents call on govt to resolve developer dispute

HUNGRY for jobs and community development, Exuma residents at a town hall meeting Tuesday night brushed aside a wealthy developer’s environmental complaints concerning a nearby project but questioned why the Davis administration wasn’t getting more involved in resolving the dispute.

Glover-Rolle hopeful negotiations with CPSA conclude soon despite delays

DESPITE the government’s repeated assurances that negotiations with doctors are progressing, the Consultant Physicians Staff Association (CPSA) is still waiting for officials to follow through.

Man charged with assault of woman with intent to rape

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of assaulting a woman with intent to rape her last week.

Charged with possession of gun and ammo

A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of having a loaded gun in the area of Virginia and Augusta Streets earlier this week.

Golden Isles MP celebrates Commonwealth Day with a message of unity and growth

Students across The Bahamas joined in celebrating Commonwealth Day under the theme “Together We Thrive.”