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Woman accused of causing harm at restaurant

A WOMAN was granted bail yesterday after she was accused of injuring a person at a restaurant on East Street South last week.

Woman accused of stealing $90k from man she worked for granted $50k bail

A WOMAN was granted $50,000 bail yesterday after she allegedly stole $90,000 from a man’s bank account over a period of nine months last year.

Five years jail for Man who admits to having 15 guns and $300k of marijuana

A MAN was sentenced to five years in prison after admitting to having 15 firearms and more than $300,000 worth of marijuana in his home on Sandilands Village Road last week.

Two men rescued from disabled boat near Samana Cay by US Coast Guard

TWO people have been rescued from a disabled vessel off the coast of Samana Cay.

BPL: Multiple power outages yesterday the result of thunderstorm activity

PARTS of eastern New Providence were left without power yesterday because of severe lightning conditions.

Two rescued from drifting boat

TWO people have been rescued from a disabled vessel off the coast of Samana Cay.

FNM had ‘legacy debts we met in place’ says Pintard

FREE National Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard said his predecessor, Dr Hubert Minnis, left behind debts that the party is still paying off, insisting that under his leadership, “we don’t plan to leave bills for anybody”.

BREAKING: DEPP confirms Adelaide wetlands fuel spill

The Department of Environmental Planning and Protection (DEPP) is working to contain fuel in the wetland area at Adelaide today.

Former Chief Justice Cyril Fountain remembered

FRIENDS and relatives are mourning the death of former Chief Justice Sir Cyril Fountain.

Mother upset over delayed Marco Alert for son

TASHANA Thompson fears her 16-year-old son, who went missing on Thursday, is in trouble.

Inquest jury dismissed for ‘inappropriate behaviour’

THE jury in the inquest of the 2017 police-involved killing of Aliko Collins, 21, was dismissed on Friday after exhibiting what was deemed to be “inappropriate” behaviour during an officer’s testimony.

Pintard and Minnis share their plans at competing events

THE contenders for the Free National Movement’s top post held duelling events on Friday ahead of the party’s convention, discussing their plans and policies for the country.

Resort saw decline after crime advisories says Baha Mar chief

BAHA MAR president Graeme Davis said his resort saw a decline in guests after a US travel advisory in January but has experienced growth overall compared to last year.

BPL: Load demands are unprecedented

THOUSANDS of homes in New Providence were left in the dark for hours over the weekend as Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) struggled with “unprecedented” demand at this time of year.

GB businessman’s 13-room residence destroyed in Sunday afternoon blaze

FIRE destroyed a 13-room residence in the Windsor Park Subdivision in Grand Bahama on Sunday afternoon, displacing a well-known businessman and tour operator.

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