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Police hunt for gunmen after two shooting incidents

POLICE are searching for the suspects behind two separate shooting incidents that occurred on Sunday, leaving two men in hospital.

14-year-old stabbed in school fight

A 14-year-old boy is in hospital after he was stabbed during a fight with another student at Anatol Rodgers High School yesterday.

A year in - and PLP chairman hails VAT and COVID-19 moves

JUST days ahead of the Davis’ administration one-year anniversary in office, Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell said he is proud of what the government has accomplished so far, citing the early reduction of VAT and removal of the COVID-19 Emergency Powers Orders.

‘IT’S LIKE DORIAN ALL OVER AGAIN’: Residents distressed over ‘short notice’ of dome demolition

ABACO residents expressed distress over the sudden and “short notice” demolition of the domes that had been home to them and their families for more than two years.

Man faces court over rape in Berry Islands

A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDCS) after he was charged in connection with a rape that occurred in the Berry Islands.

British man on indecent assault charge

TWO men, one of whom is a British citizen, were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate charges of indecent assault.

14-year-olds accused of attempted murder

TWO boys were charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the attempted murder of a man.

Suspect accused of murdering Olympian

A 28-year-old Abaco man was charged with the murder of Olympian Shavez Hart yesterday.

Grand Bahama man is accused of causing harm

A 27-year-old Grand Bahama man was charged in a Freeport court yesterday with causing grievous harm.

$8,000 bail granted for man facing charges of $9,000 debit card fraud

A MAN was granted $8,000 bail yesterday after he allegedly racked up nearly $9,000 in fraudulent debit card charges for food, hotel and generator bills.

Student stabbed multiple times in fight at Anatol Rodgers High School

A STUDENT at Anatol Rodgers High School was taken to hospital on Monday afternoon after he was stabbed during a fight on the campus.

Seven more die from COVID

MINISTRY of Health and Wellness officials have reported seven more COVID-19 related deaths, pushing the nation’s death toll to 830.

Obie Wilchcombe: We must seek reparations

SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe says he believes Caribbean countries should seek reparations, noting that many who contributed to Britain’s economic growth have still not been recognised to date.