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Man dies as car hits wall

A MAN died when his car crashed into a wall early yesterday, police said.

17-year-old escapes from Simpson Penn

POLICE are looking for a 17-year-old who escaped his holding quarters at the Simpson Penn Centre for Boys over the weekend.

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Two jailed over gun possession

TWO men were sentenced to 30 and 15 months in prison respectively after admitting to having a banned gun and ammunition last weekend.

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Two accused of armed robberies on Inagua

TWO Inagua men were charged with stealing $8,500 in cash in a set of armed robberies on the Family Island last week.

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US Coast Guard reports Cubans repatriated after vessels intercepted

THE US Coast Guard reported that 31 Cubans were repatriated yesterday following two vessels being intercepted.

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Marion Bethel elected vice-chairperson of UN’s CEDAW

BAHAMIAN human rights expert and attorney Marion Bethel was elected to the position of vice-chairperson and rapporteur of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee).

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CARICOM makes decision to provide support for Haitian National Police

AFTER days of high-level meetings mainly centred on the crisis in Haiti, member states of CARICOM have agreed to provide direct support to the Haitian National Police (HNP) to help restore peace to the crisis-torn nation, CARICOM Chairman and Prime Minister Phillip Davis revealed Friday.

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21-year-old charged with death threats against PM

AN 21-year-old was remanded to prison on Monday after he was accused of threatening to kill Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis on Saturday.

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Turks and Caicos Premier lauds opportunities as he invites citizens to return

TURKS and Caicos Island Premier Charles Washington Misick spoke about job opportunities and over $1bn worth of investments in the pipeline in the nation during an official visit to Grand Bahama on Saturday.

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Recovery continuing for CB Moss after hospital release

AFTER being released from hospital exactly a month after his collapse at the Majority Rule Service on January 10, the Rev Dr CB Moss has been continuing his recovery.

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Delight in Grand Bahama at Junior Junkanoo return

THE 2023 Grand Bahama Junior Junkanoo Parade returned to downtown Freeport after a three-year absence, delighting many junkanoo fans.

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Latest shooting takes life of a father

A 51-year-old father was shot dead at Kenilworth Avenue, South Beach on Sunday.

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Prince Edward and Countess of Wessex to visit Bahamas

THE Bahamas will play host to a Royal visit this week.

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Man held after death threats made against Prime Minister on Saturday

POLICE have a man in custody after he allegedly threatened on Saturday morning to kill Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis. This comes nearly two weeks after a 58-year-old man was brought in for questioning for similar death threats against the nation’s leader.

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CRACKDOWN – PM: We cannot have shanty towns on our islands

PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis pledged to take “decisive” action on shantytowns, saying prosecutions will be made where seen fit on the issue.