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Five months jail for man who injured ex-girlfriend

A MAN was sentenced to five months in prison on Friday after he admitted to injuring his ex-girlfriend and assaulting her with a knife.

Burger King employee admits to stealing over $1,500 in July

A MAN was granted a conditional discharge on Friday after he admitted to stealing $1,590 while working at Burger King on Bernard Road in July.

‘Jazz’ Chisholm Jr returns to action for the Yankees

THE dynamic Bahamian MLB star Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr is getting back into his groove at third base since being activated by the New York Yankees on Friday night against the Colorado Rockies.

Man granted conditional discharge after admitting to stealing from Burger King

A MAN was granted a conditional discharge on Friday after he admitted to stealing $1,590 while working at Burger King on Bernard Road in July.

Nat'l school breakfast program to expand nationwide

THE National School Breakfast Pilot Programme will expand nationwide in the upcoming academic year, according to Minister of Education Glenys Hanna Martin.

Man sentenced to 5 months in prison after assaulting ex-girlfriend with a knife

A MAN was sentenced to five months in prison on Friday after he admitted to injuring his ex-girlfriend and assaulting her with a knife.

Protest against proposed GB power rate hike set for Monday

Protesters in Grand Bahama are set to return to the streets on Monday as part of the ongoing efforts to oppose the Grand Bahama Power Company’s proposed 6.3 percent rate hike.

UPDATED: Man pleads guilty to unlawful sex with minor

A 26-year-old man admitted to molesting a 14-year-old girl he met online twice in 2022.

Pinder: Middle ground found on cannabis’ religious use

ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder says there has been “constant communication on the cannabis bills” after reports that the Rastafarian community is considering legal action on the issue.

‘RBDF troops in pre-deployment phase for Haiti’

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said Bahamian troops are currently in the pre-deployment phase for their mission to Haiti and added that their specific role will be determined once all agreements are finalised.

Minister promises gradual decline on electricity bills

ENERGY Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis said Bahamians can expect a gradual decline in their electricity bills as efforts continue to introduce cleaner, cheaper fuel and more efficient generators.

BPL outages expected in Nassau today, says minister

RESIDENTS in several areas of New Providence will experience power outages today as Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) conducts overhead maintenance, according to Energy and Transport Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis yesterday.

PM to meet with regulators to ‘neutralise any conflicts’ with regard to bank fees

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis plans to meet with regulators to find a balanced approach and “neutralise any conflicts” regarding commercial bank fees.

BAMSI expecting landmark year as it celebrates 10th anniversary

THE Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) is gearing up for a landmark academic year as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.

Teen charged in armed robbery which ended in shootout with police

A 16-year-old male was remanded yesterday after allegedly robbing a Popeye’s Restaurant on Mackey Street at gunpoint in an incident that ended in a gun battle with an officer last week.

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