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Police shoot man in leg after car chase

POLICE shot a 38-year-old man in the Carmichael Road area on Saturday after he allegedly tried to disarm an officer of his weapon.

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Grand Bahama man convicted of child abduction receives three-year prison sentence

A 27-year-old Grand Bahama man was convicted of child abduction and sentenced to three years in prison in Grand Bahama last week.

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Two dead, two in hospital after shooting and stabbing incidents

Two people are dead and two others are in hospital after a triple shooting on Friday night and a stabbing incident early on Saturday.

Soaring crime rate 'impacting EMS staff mentally'

NATIONAL Emergency Medical Services Deputy Director Kevin Bell said the soaring crime rate is having a “tremendous impact” on staff members mentally and efforts are being made for more mental healthcare avenues.

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Man jailed for breaking into former girlfriend's house, causing over $4,000 worth of damage

A MAN was sentenced to six months in prison on Friday after he admitted to breaking into his former girlfriend’s house last month and setting fire to over $4,000 worth of her property out of revenge.

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Three teenagers charged with causing harm

THREE teenage males were granted $4,000 bail after they allegedly injured a man in a fight in Acklins last month.

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American tourists fined for drug possession

TWO American tourists were fined on Friday after they admitted to have a quantity of drugs in New Providence in two separate incidents last week.

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Man charged with rape

A 36-year-old man was put behind bars on Friday accused of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old girl in New Providence last week.

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Clubs & Societies January 24th, 2024

David Kirkaldy, governor of Rotary District 7020, paid a courtesy call on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation Chester Cooper on January 18 at the ministry’s offices. Director General of Tourism, Latia Duncombe was also in attendance.

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Dr Allen warns that fentanyl is more dangerous and deadly

DR David Allen, a renowned Bahamian psychiatrist who witnessed the horrors of the crack cocaine epidemic in the Bahamas, warned that illicit fentanyl is more dangerous and deadly after officials noted that two people have died in Grand Bahama this year with the substance in their system.

PHA Foundation ‘a step in the right direction’ says PM

THE Public Hospitals Authority celebrated its official launch of the PHA foundation yesterday, marking it as a significant milestone in the enhancement of healthcare in The Bahamas.

GBPA president says the port is not for sale

GRAND Bahama Port Authority president Ian Rolle said yesterday that the port is not for sale.

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A helping hand as business teams with Urban Renewal

A BREAKFAST initiative was held yesterday by the Lakay Lounge in conjunction with the Nassau Village Urban Renewal Centre.

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Hotel union protests in wage fight with Atlantis

BAHAMAS Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union’s (BHCAWU) president Darrin Woods said union members who receive tips are tired of fighting for a pay increase, declaring: “Enough is enough.”

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AG says he is not at odds with PM on Bail Act

ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said his view that the Bail Act does not need to be amended is not at odds with the Davis administration’s move to amend the law.