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Father mourning loss of daughter; ‘she’s going to be real missed’

THE last time Jonathan Stuart saw his daughter, Princess Stuart Mills, she kissed him on his cheek and told him she’d see him soon.

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Darville: Govt to get their dental programme to ‘satisfactory’ standard

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said government is working to improve dental health care services, including by recruiting dental staff from Cuba.

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THREE MEN DEAD WITHIN 24 HOURS: Police ‘aggressively searching’ for a ‘Rasta-type male’ related to the country’s latest murder

THE murder rate continued to soar over the weekend, with three killings in 24 hours.

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Unlawful detention cases reduced to zero says AG

ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said he met the government on the hook for $1m damages for unlawful immigration detention practices arising from “eight to ten” lawsuits when he took office.

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Minnis: Tightening gun regulation ‘misguided’

FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the Davis administration’s plan to tighten firearm regulations for licensed gun holders is “misguided,” adding the focus should be on criminals, not law-abiding people.

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Complaint against MP investigated by police

POLICE are investigating abuse allegations against a sitting Member of Parliament after his girlfriend made a complaint last week.

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Man found dead after shooting in Eleuthera

A man is dead after a shooting incident in Eleuthera early on Monday.

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Woman dies after boating accident

Police in Grand Bahama are investigating a boating accident which claimed the life of a 50-year-old woman on Thursday.

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Draft legislation on medical cannabis industry to be released for consultation

ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said draft legislation to establish a medical cannabis industry in the country should be released for consultation in about a month’s time.

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Company agrees to pay fine over Exuma oil spill

THE company responsible for last summer's Exuma oil spill has agreed to pay a fine for environmental damage caused following the incident, according to Attorney General Ryan Pinder.

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Public service wide promotional exercise announced

STATE Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle announced a public service wide promotional exercise for all public servants who have already met the standard but did not receive promotions.

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ACP B K Bonamy Jr: Public will be treated with utmost respect

ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police B K Bonamy Jr, the new officer in charge of the Grand Bahama and the northern Bahamas District, warns that disrespectful behaviour to the public by any officer will not be tolerated.

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10-month sentence for having $80k worth of marijuana

A MAN was sentenced to 10 months in prison on Thursday after he admitted to having $80K worth of marijuana in his home last week.

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$7,000 bail after firearm, ammunition charges

A 19-year-old male was granted $7,000 bail in court on Thursday after he was accused of having a loaded firearm in Nassau last week.

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Man accused of threatening three people with shotgun

A 55-year-old man was granted $8,000 bail in court on Thursday after he was accused of threatening three people with a shotgun.