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PM: INDECENT NOT TO ACT OVER HAITI – Davis warns there may be no perfect solution for nation facing crisis

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said that doing nothing about the crisis in Haiti “violates every notion of decency”.

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Sunday, 11th June, 2023.

Woman shot after police bullet ricochets off pit bull

A WOMAN was being treated Sunday after a bullet fired by police was said to have hit her after ricocheting off a pit bull dog.

Deputy PM releases statement on Exuma flooding

Deputy Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Exuma and Ragged Island Chester Cooper has released a statement concerning the flooding in Exuma.

Police search for suspect after 14-year-old boy shot

Police are requesting the public’s help in locating a male responsible for shooting a juvenile male on Saturday.

Search continues for plane that reportedly crashed east of Exuma Cays

The search is continuing for a 66-year-old American man whose plane reportedly crashed east of the Exuma Cays on Friday.

BPSU members call for meeting with PM

DOZENS of financial and accounting officers gathered outside the Prime Minister’s office Friday in a show of frustration at the lack of promotions in the Finance Ministry.

Deputy PM: Strong investor interest in Grand Bahama, big announcements coming

DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper, Minister for Tourism, Investments, and Aviation, said there is strong investor interest in Grand Bahama and that there are some big announcements coming soon for the island.

Deputy PM: New Grand Bahama airport on track to open first quarter of 2025

DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper, Minister of Tourism, Investment, and Aviation, said the development of a new airport in Grand Bahama is still on track for opening in the first quarter of 2025.

Arinthia Komolafe pays tribute to Chris Mortimer

FORMER Democratic National Alliance Leader Arinthia Komolafe said she was “deeply saddened” by the death of her former colleague, Christopher Mortimer, and expressed condolences to his family.

American man arrested after firearm, ammunition found

AN American man was arrested in Grand Bahama after an illegal firearm and ammunition were discovered following a search of a vessel on Thursday.

Four year sentence for drug charges

A MAN was sentenced to four years in prison for having nearly $2m worth of marijuana in two separate drug arrests.

Man accused of having unlicensed gun, body armour

A MAN was granted bail on Friday after he was accused of having an unlicensed loaded gun and body armour earlier this month.

Man accused of assault with intent to rape, jailed for deceit of public officer

A MAN was jailed for deceit of a public officer after being charged with sexually assaulting a woman in her apartment while she was quarantined for COVID-19 last year.

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Friday, 10th June, 2023.

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