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Canadian tourist admits to assaulting officer and throwing nose-rings at him while drunk

A CANADIAN tourist has admitted to assaulting a police officer and throwing her nose rings at him while intoxicated earlier this week.

Charged with assault and threats of death

A MAN has been granted bail after being accused of assaulting someone with a razor blade and threatening to kill him.

Accused of robbing man at knifepoint

A MAN was remanded into custody after he was accused of robbing someone at knifepoint on Carew Street and Mount Royal Avenue last week.

Pintard criticises Davis administration’s handling of the economy over projected $450m deficit

OPPOSITION Leader Michael Pintard criticised the Davis administration’s handling of the economy, particularly the projected $450m deficit for the fiscal year’s midpoint.

Govt seeks $300m loan for development projects

THE government is seeking to borrow $300m for national development objectives, including infrastructure projects, according to Prime Minister Philip Davis.

Man allegedy firing gun shot by off-duty officer

An off-duty police officer shot and killed a man who was allegedly firing a weapon near Palm Beach Street yesterday evening.

Jamaican doing unlicenced dentistry caught in sting

IMMIGRATION officers posing as clients caught a Jamaican national performing unlicenced dental work in Grand Bahama during a sting operation, leading to his arrest after he attempted to flee.

Thompson ‘at a loss’ over PM’s confidence despite fivefold full-year deficit overshoot

The Opposition’s finance chief yesterday asserted he is “at a loss” over why the Prime Minister is standing by the $70m full-year deficit target despite overshooting this more than five-fold after just six months.

$1.5m worth of marijuana seized on boat at Lucaya in Grand Bahama

BAHAMIAN law enforcement officials seized over $1 million worth of suspected marijuana yesterday, leading to the arrest of two Bahamian men.

‘Review of Moorings lease reveals need for new plan’

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the controversy over the now-terminated Bahamas Moorings deal had forced his administration to review marine policies, claiming officials still cannot determine how certain breaches occurred.

Coroner finds police report was falsified

THE coroner abruptly dismissed the jury investigating the death of a 60-year-old man in police custody after evidence suggested the police report was falsified and incomplete.

Local GB businesses aim to help needy children with build-a-bed programme

TWO local businesses aim to combat bed poverty in Grand Bahama with a newly launched Build-a-Bed programme to benefit needy children.

Evaluation ordered for man exposing himself at hotel

A MAN was remanded to Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre after he was accused of exposing himself outside the British Colonial Hotel last week.

Three years jail for man with unlicenced flare gun

A MAN was sentenced to three years in prison after admitting to having an unlicenced flare gun and shotgun shell last week.

Jamaican national faces three counts of armed robbery and overstaying

A JAMAICAN national was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of multiple armed robberies in New Providence over the past month.

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