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Man on bail in court to face multiple charges

A MAN was denied bail in the Magistrate‘s Court on Friday after being charged with a series of vehicle part thefts and violating his pre-existing bail on an armed robbery charge.

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Bail for man charged with grievous harm

A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court after being accused of harming a man in an attack earlier this year.

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Man charged with rape

A MAN was charged on Friday in connection with sexual assault of a teenager.

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Prison officer recruits welcomed by PM Davis

THE Bahamas Department of Correctional Services welcomed its latest group of recruits during a passing out parade at the prison facility yesterday.

Ministry: Not all road fees affected

THE Ministry of Transport and Housing released a statement yesterday on impending Road Traffic Department fee increases, clarifying that not all fees have been affected by the adjustments set to take effect January 1, 2023.

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Halkitis ‘open’ to proposal on Village Road stimulus

ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said he is open to reviewing a proposal from Village Road business owners who are requesting an economic stimulus package for loss of business due to ongoing road works.

San Salvador council staff ‘unpaid for two months’

THE chief councillor for San Salvador said employees of the island’s district council have been without pay for two months, adding it has left them “handicapped” this Christmas season.

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‘Learn from FTX collapse’

THE collapse of FTX serves as a crucial learning lesson and an opportunity to fight for the reputation of the country, according to representatives of the Organization for Responsible Governance.

$800m South Abaco agreement signed

THE government signed a heads of agreement yesterday for the Kakona South Abaco Development worth over $800m.

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Bid for bail by lawyers for FTX’s founder

LAWYERS for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried have filed a bail application in the Supreme Court, after the disgraced businessman was sent to prison on Tuesday.

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Man gunned down as he arrives at home

A MAN was shot dead shortly after he arrived at a home in eastern New Providence yesterday.

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JEAN RONY WINS AT PRIVY COUNCIL: Case over detention and repatriation back to Supreme Court

THE Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has awarded Bahamas-born Jean Rony Jean-Charles the right to have his case returned to the Supreme Court for consideration of an application of constitutional aid over his detention and repatriation from the country more than five years ago.

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Smashing up ex’s car brings probation order

A WOMAN was placed on three months’ probation in court yesterday after admitting to smashing her former boyfriend’s car and other belongings after she found he was cheating on her.

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Bail granted in car attack case

A MAN accused of hitting a woman with his car was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

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Man accused of housebreaking

A MAN was sent to prison yesterday in connection with a housebreaking in Andros last month.