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60-year-old man dies in police cell

A MAN died in Central Police Station yesterday while being held on a stealing charge.

396 Haitians on intercepted vessel

THE United States Coast Guard intercepted a vessel with 396 Haitians on board near Cay Sal Bank yesterday.

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Jailed for attempting to sell cop’s body armour

A MAN was sentenced to five months in prison on Friday after admitting to trying to sell a policeman’s body armour he said he found while housesitting.

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PRIME MINISTER VISITING ARGENTINA SUMMIT

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis is presently in Argentina attending a regional summit.

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Investigation launched into death of Kenise Darville

AN investigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding the death of Kenise Darville, who died days after posting a live video on Facebook about the alleged negligence she experienced at the Princess Margaret Hospital.

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Buckeye Bahamas Hub sponsors a child for a year at Grand Bahama Children's Home

Buckeye Bahamas Hub has committed to covering the yearly cost to care for one child at the Grand Bahama Children’s Home through the “Sponsor-a-Child” initiative.

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Three in court on ammunition charges

A MAN and two women were granted bail in court on Friday after being accused of having 27 unfired rounds of ammunition.

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Man charged with housebreaking and stealing

A MAN was sent to prison on Friday in connection with a housebreaking in Eleuthera earlier this month and theft of $4,460.

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Bank hopes for more Sand Dollar uptake

A CENTRAL Bank official said the institution has plans to get the country’s commercial banks on board with the use of the digital Sand Dollar this year to increase uptake with the general public.

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Eco-tour company back after Dorian

AN eco-tour company has resumed its tour operation in East Grand Bahama following the long road to recovery since Hurricane Dorian.

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100 youths enlist in guard scheme

NEARLY 100 young people from throughout the country that have enlisted in the Bahamas National Youth Guard programme are in Grand Bahama for three months of training at the Police College in Freeport.

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The first of many Phoenix Awards

THE Government High School Alumni Association held its inaugural Phoenix Award presentation on Saturday at the University of The Bahamas Performing Arts Centre.

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Search for four people after man assaulted and robbed

Police are searching for four people who assaulted and robbed a man shortly after 11pm on Thursday.

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New home delight as Bahamians receive keys

FIVE Bahamians received keys to their new homes yesterday in the newly unveiled Frank Rutherford Close, an Arawak Homes subdivision off Prince Charles Drive.

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1,400 mangroves planted in Abaco

MORE than 1,400 mangroves have been planted in Abaco this week as part of the Northern Bahamas Restoration Project.