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Woman accused of stealing car and money granted bail

A WOMAN was granted $4,000 bail yesterday after allegedly stealing a man’s car and $560 last month.

Man accused of stealing over $15,000 from GG Youth award

A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of stealing over $15,000 from the Governor General’s Youth Award (GGYA) earlier this year.

20 months in jail for man who admitted to having gun

A MAN was sentenced to 20 months in prison yesterday after admitting to having a loaded gun in his car on Bay and George Streets last Friday.

Man accused of attempted murder fined for bail breach

A MAN on bail for attempted murder was fined $2,500 after admitting to breaching his bail conditions.

Police investigate drowning incident

Police on New Providence are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the drowning death of a 51-year-old woman of Westland, Detroit, Michigan on Wednesday.

Woman passenger dies after car crashed into utility pole

A 36-YEAR-OLD woman is dead after a traffic accident on Bernard Road early yesterday morning.

Food security focus at opening of Caribbean Week of Agriculture

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis welcomed the kickstart of Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2023 yesterday, stressing the importance of food security and farming.

Travel advisory issued by Ministry of Foreign Affairs

THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised against all but essential travel to Israel and occupied Palestinian territories.

Police searching for culprits that stole $80,000 worth of equipment from the Bahamas Red Cross on Monday

A MANHUNT is on for those who robbed the Bahamas Red Cross of nearly $80,000 worth of equipment on Monday.

Six-year-old in hospital after shooting incident

Police on Grand Bahama are questioning a 44-year-old man of Sunken Treasure Drive in connection with a shooting incident that has left a six-year-old boy in hospital.

$600m GB shipyard project gets approval

THE Bahama Shipyard Ltd, in partnership with Royal Caribbean Group and Carnival Corporation, has approval for a project estimated to have a significant economic impact on Grand Bahama’s economy over the next 25 years.

Pakesia Parker-Edgecombe: ‘I am not being dismissed’ by FNM

FORMER West Grand Bahama and Bimini MP Pakesia Parker-Edgecombe said she does not feel overlooked as the Free National Movement tries to select a candidate for the West Grand Bahama and Bimini by-election.

Ministry of Education looks into children left by shanty town raid

THE Ministry of Education will investigate the failure of some children in shanty towns to attend school, acting Director of Education Dominique McCartney-Russell said yesterday.

Denial of work leave caused miscarriage, woman claims

A WOMAN claimed yesterday that her employer denied her request to work remotely, leading to a painful miscarriage.

LEFT TO STRUGGLE WITHOUT POWER: Andros residents tell of constant outages on island

WHEN Bahamas Power & Light couldn’t keep its power on in August, seamstress Raquel Beneby had a choice: temporarily relocate to New Providence to complete school uniforms for her customers or buy a generator and finish the work in Andros.

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