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American boy bitten by shark at resort

A TEN-year-old boy from Maryland, United States, was reportedly bitten by a shark shortly before 4pm yesterday, according to police.

Pintard says Commissioner of Police not telling truth on investigation of alleged Johnson attack

OPPOSITION Leader Michael Pintard said he believes Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander did not tell the truth about the status of the investigation into an alleged attack against Free National Movement vice chairman Richard Johnson.

UNITED IN PRAYER...but Christian leaders divided on death penalty

GREAT Commission Ministries president Bishop Walter Hanchell said yesterday that opposing the death penalty is against the will of God while retired Mount Tabor Senior Pastor Bishop Neil Ellis said if the government won’t enforce death penalty laws it should remove them from the books.

Man on bail accused of gun threats against two men

A BUSINESSMAN was granted bail after he allegedly threatened two men with a gun at a bar on Blue Hill Road last weekend.

Man charged with murder of grandmother last week

A MAN is behind bars after allegedly shooting and killing a 57-year-old grandmother and injuring her four-year-old grandson as they were driving in Lily of the Valley last week.

Man on bail for murder fined for failing to charge monitor

A MAN on bail accused of murdering ten-year-old Lorencia Walkes in 2020 was sent to prison yesterday after being accused of again failing to charge his monitoring device.

Woman admits stealing $1,000 while employed at Starbucks

A WOMAN was ordered to do 200 hours of community service after admitting to stealing over $1,000 from Starbucks in Marina Village while she was working there last month.

Bahamian woman from Exuma travels to Antartica

FINA Johnson’s love of travelling, adventure and animals has helped her become one of the 170,000 people a year to visit the world’s most isolated continent: Antarctica.

National hotline to report children on the streets during school hours launched

THE Ministry of Education launched its national school attendance hotline on Friday and called on the public to report any child on the streets during school hours.

Hanna Martin says she won’t hop on the bandwagon for capital punishment

EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said she won’t join the bandwagon for reinstating capital punishment because the return of the penalty is unrealistic.

Governor General marks first official visit to Grand Bahama

GOVERNOR General Cynthia “Mother” Pratt travelled throughout Grand Bahama and met Bahamians from all walks of life during her first official visit last week.

Police Commissioner: Suspect questioned over FNM vice chairman argument

POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said a suspect was in custody concerning an argument involving Free National Movement vice chairman Richard Johnson.

Ex-DRA chief quizzed as part of police probe

A TEAM of police officers travelled to Grand Bahama on Thursday to interview former Disaster Reconstruction Authority head Katherine Smith.

‘Can’t sleep or eat since mom and son were shot’

THE mother of the two-year-old who was shot on Thursday said she can’t sleep, can’t eat and keeps replaying the moments when a man emerged from bushes, killed her mother and put her son in critical condition.

CRACKDOWN: More intrusive policing coming, anti-gang laws are promised, more CCTV and increased patrols

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said more intrusive policing is coming in response to the rising murder rate.

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