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Two men charged with armed robbery

TWO men were behind bars yesterday after they were accused of stealing a woman’s car at gunpoint last week.

Man accused of indecent exposure ordered to psychological evaluation

A MAN was ordered to get psychological evaluation after he was accused of exposing himself to a woman in Culbert’s Hill last week.

Man sentenced to two and a half years prison for having gun and ammunition

A MAN was sentenced to two and a half years in prison yesterday after he was found guilty of having a loaded gun in his home in Palmetto Point Eleuthera in 2021.

Police searching for thieves that tried to break into ATM at Golden Gates Super Value

POLICE in New Providence are aggressively searching for the culprits behind yesterday’s break-in at Super Value’s Golden Gates Store.

Chief Justice Winder reveals Court Services Council’s board of directors

CHIEF Justice Sir Ian Winder revealed the appointees to the Court Services Council’s board of directors after the Court Services Act came into effect yesterday.

CG Atlantic unveils portraits of five PMs under the theme of ‘50 Year of Leadership’

CG Atlantic unveiled the portraits of the five prime ministers of The Bahamas under the theme “50 Years of Leadership”.

Coroner’s Inquest into police-involved killing of American teen is ninth for the year

A FIVE person jury was empanelled as the inquest into the 2017 police-involved killing of 15-year-old American Gino Evante Finley on Prince Charles Drive began.

New Therapy Bill passed to protect vulnerable patients, says Darville

BEFORE the Longevity and Regenerative Therapies Bill 2024 passed the House of Assembly, opposition members said there was no framework to ensure vulnerable patients are not taken advantage of.

Parkinson Foundation head disappointed over low ticket sales for annual gala ball

THE PRESIDENT of the Kingdor National Parkinson Foundation said she was “disappointed” by low ticket sales for the foundation’s annual gala ball on Saturday, saying most people wanted free tickets, preventing the foundation from making a profit.

PM: 'A better way' on tax compliance

PRIME Minister Philip Davis said there is a better way for tax collectors to ensure compliance than visiting businesses with intimidating law enforcement officers carrying guns.

CLICO policyholders have not been abandoned, insists Davis

PRIME Minister Philip Davis insisted his administration has not abandoned CLICO policyholders.

Students in Jamaica want flight out before storm

FEARS among Bahamian students in Jamaica have heightened now that the country is under hurricane watch, with some calling on the government to evacuate them as soon as possible.

Elkin 360 still benefitting from Independence hit

A YEAR after his song became the unofficial theme of the 50th anniversary of independence celebrations, Elkin 360 said bookings are starting to pick up again, and he is still reaping the benefits of last summer's hit.

East Nassau water outage due to damaged transmission main on Prince Charles Drive

SOME eastern New Providence residents had their water supply interrupted as the Water and Sewerage Corporation repaired a damaged transmission main on Prince Charles Drive yesterday.

Police still looking into an apparent motorbike accident that left teen dead

POLICE have yet to classify the death of Jamesly Richmond, a 19-year-old whose motorbike reportedly went missing after he was apparently run over in a traffic accident.

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