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Two men plead guilty to separate drug charges

THREE men were placed on probation yesterday after admitting to two separate drug charges.

Bancroft Lane roadside garage issue worsened, say residents

NEARLY two months after residents first complained about the proliferation of roadside garages on Bancroft Lane, East Street South, residents say the situation has worsened.

Off-duty cop hospitalized after early morning shooting on Gladstone Road

An off-duty police officer is in serious condition following a shooting incident that occurred early Thursday morning on Gladstone Road.

ORG Young Leaders Plastic Challenge awards three high schoolers $500 for environmental projects

THREE high school students have each won $500 to launch projects to reduce plastic pollution in their schools following their participation in the Young Leaders Plastic Challenge.

GB man found dead after going missing while fishing in East End area

PATRICK Bevans, the man behind some of Grand Bahama’s most sought-after whelks and curb salads, was found dead Wednesday morning after going missing while fishing in the East End area.

Privy Council ruling on joint mortgage after a partner dies

THE Privy Council upheld a Court of Appeal decision regarding who is responsible for a mortgage on a jointly owned property after one of the owners dies.

An end to quality stamps as Super Value goes digital

SHOPPERS have mixed views about Super Value’s decision to replace its 35-year-old paper stamp rewards system with a digital quality points initiative.

A ‘slippery slope’ to regulate banks

GOWON Bowe, the chairman of the Clearing Banks Association, said the country is “moving towards a communist state” when discussing regulating bank fees and services, calling this a “very slippery slope”.

Police seize 42lbs of suspected marijuana in home search

Police arrested a 43-year-old man after they discovered 42 pounds of suspected marijuana during a search of a residence off Baillou Hill Road yesterday.

Govt blamed for not getting Emerald Bay to keep part of resort open while renovating

FORMER Labour Director John Pinder blamed the government for not convincing Sandals Emerald Bay to keep part of the Exuma resort open while it closes for redevelopment.

‘School repair work underway on all islands’

EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said school repair work underway on every island is more comprehensive than usual, strongly focusing on redeveloping school infrastructure.

PM on bed rest for three days, misses Fox Hill day events

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis missed yesterday’s Fox Hill Day events because he will be on bed rest for three days, according to Fox Hill MP Fred Mitchell.

Minister: Minnis undermining RBPF with comments on probe

FRED Mitchell said Dr Hubert Minnis must not undermine the Royal Bahamas Police Force with comments about an ongoing corruption probe because “for good or ill”, the police force is “all we got”.

Blue hole will be ‘my place of solace’ to feel near dad

NAKITA Headley said Dean’s Blue Hole will remain a place of solace for her despite the tragic loss of her father there.

‘Central Bank must act’ on bank costs

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell has once again urged the Central Bank to be more proactive in regulating commercial bank fees, citing the Central Bank of Barbados as a successful example.

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