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Man accused of breaking into home

A MAN was denied bail on Friday after he was accused of breaking into a Golden Gates home earlier this month.

C I Gibson Senior High School hosts 'Labour on the Campus' career fair

STUDENTS of C I Gibson Senior High School had the opportunity to speak with professionals from several industries ranging from medical, hospitality, security, and law enforcement as the school, in collaboration with the Department of Labour, hosted its 'Labour on the Campus' career fair.

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Darville: Did Equinor pay penalties for oil spill?

AN environmentalist is asking whether Equinor has paid financial penalties associated with the environmental damage caused by an oil spill in 2019 and inadequate efforts to remedy the spill.

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Fernander ‘very disappointed’ with union chief’s description of recent police search

POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said he is “very disappointed” with Bahamas Electrical Workers Union (BEWU) president Kyle Wilson’s description of a recent police search of his properties.

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Security summit aims to tackle regional issues

US Charge d’Affaires Usha Pitts said she hopes cooperation through the Northern Caribbean Security Summit can lead to more multi-national narcotic initiatives such as Operation Bahamas Turks and Caicos (OPBAT), which has significantly hindered the transit of drugs in Bahamian waters.

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Kate, Princess of Wales, says she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy

LONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy, she said Friday in a stunning announcement that follows weeks of speculation about her health and whereabouts.

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NAECOB: Only 35 percent of public schools are registered

ONLY 35 per cent of public schools are registered with the National Accreditation and Equivalency Council (NAECOB), with officials hoping to register all public institutions by June, according to the Ministry of Education acting Director Dominique McCartney-Russell.

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Govt considers giving bench or jury trial choice

ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said government might consider changing the status quo of the judicial system so people could choose between bench and jury trials.

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Commissioner gives support to new ankle monitor company

POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said when Migrafill Electronic Security takes over monitoring people on bail in “another week or so”, it will electronically monitor more than 600 people.

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Cooper defends Prime Minister’s travels, dismisses car controversy

DEFENDING Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis' travels yesterday, acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper said former Foreign Affairs Minister Darren Henfield did not travel enough.

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Court of Appeal dismisses application to prevent key witness testifying

THE Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed an application from Adrian Gibson and his co-defendants seeking to prevent a key witness from testifying in their criminal trial.

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‘Kwondrick died from gunshot wounds to his head and body’

A PATHOLOGIST testified that 18-year-old Kwondrick Lowe died from gunshot injuries to his head and torso last year as the inquest into the police-involved killing continued yesterday.

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Man accused of unlawful entry into woman’s home granted $5,000 bail

A MAN was granted $5,000 bail yesterday after he was accused of invading a woman’s home at night last week.

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Man gets three years jail for having unlicenced firearm and ammunition

A MAN was sentenced to three years in prison after admitting to owning a loaded gun found in an abandoned car in Miller’s End last weekend.

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Three men on bail after being charged with stealing $8,000 in construction equipment

THREE men were granted bail yesterday after they were accused of stealing over $8,000 worth of construction equipment in January.