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Police seize drugs weapons and ammo at GB residence from suspect ‘not on our radar’

A 45-year-old Bahamian man is in police custody after a significant seizure of illegal drugs, weapons, and ammunition at a residence in Grand Bahama.

Murdered woman suspected case of domestic violence

A WOMAN was murdered yesterday in what is suspected to be a case of domestic violence.

Third $1.5m airport raid suspect killed

A THIRD man connected to November’s $1.5m robbery of a bank security car –– the incident at the centre of a major unresolved police corruption controversy –– has been killed.

Married couple charged with having guns and ammo with intent to supply

A MARRIED couple was charged yesterday after a firearm arrest at their residence on McKinney Drive last week.

Two union chiefs calling for $350 minimum wage

TWO prominent union leaders want the government to raise the minimum wage to $350 a week, but the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Federation (BCCEC) is uncertain whether businesses would support any increase.

Chamber’s labour head wants govt to target ‘mom and pop’ shops over NIB non-payments

PETER Goudie, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation’s (BCCEC) labour division head, wants the government to target “mom and pop” food stores and other businesses not paying NIB for their employees to help reduce poverty in the country.

Young boy battles depression after losing several teeth in car accident

AN 11-YEAR-OLD is battling depression after losing several teeth when a car struck him in May, and the driver responsible has not helped with the $15,000 dental repairs he needs.

Ann Marie Davis calls to join fight against human trafficking

ANN Marie Davis, the wife of Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis, called for people to fight against human trafficking.

Man charged with murder in the shooting death of Elvardo Thompson last weekend

A MAN was remanded in custody yesterday after he was accused of killing Elvardo Thompson, 24, on Pinecrest Drive last weekend.

Two men charged with robbing a man at gunpoint earlier this month

TWO men were remanded in custody after they were accused of robbing a man at gunpoint earlier this month.

Woman found dead at Homestead Street residence

A woman is dead after being found with injuries to her upper body at a residence just off Homestead Street.

Residents applaud Town Planning’s rejection of grocery store application

THE Town Planning Committee refused an application to construct a grocery store, liquor store and takeaway shack on Colony Village Road off Prince Charles Drive, delighting residents who opposed the development.

Watson: No olympics on ZNS due to high cost

ZNS is not broadcasting the Olympic Games this year because it could not afford the rights, according to general manager Clint Watson.

Advocate disturbed by lack of progress on marital rape law

AN advocate for criminalising marital rape is disturbed by the Davis administration’s lack of progress on legislation.

Minister: We’ll raise minimum wage soon

THE Davis administration wants to increase the minimum wage again soon, Labour Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said yesterday.

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