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Man survives Shark attack in Andros

AN Andros man is breathing a sigh of relief after having survived a brutal shark attack on the island over the weekend.

GOVT WON’T APPROVE EVENT FOR ‘FUGITIVE’: Deputy PM responds to reports of event planned by Fyre Festival organiser

THE Davis administration will not endorse or approve any event in The Bahamas associated with “fugitive” Fyre Festival organiser Billy McFarland, Deputy Prime Minister and Exuma MP Chester Cooper said yesterday.

Haitian migrants arrested in Grand Bahama

SEVERAL Haitian immigrants accused of illegal embarkation were arrested on Grand Bahama early this week.

AML launches seventh ‘Feed 5000’ programme

AML Foods Limited has launched its seventh annual “Feed 5000” holiday feeding programme with an initial injection of $5,000.

Unlawful sex case is dismissed

A MAN accused of having sexual relations with an underage girl in 2009 had his case dismissed in the Supreme Court yesterday.

Man ordered to have psychological evaluation

A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on firearm and ammunition charges, however he was ordered to have psychological evaluation.

Pair admit shop breaking, stealing

TWO men admitted to breaking into a convenience store to steal cash and a cellphone.

Two charged with separate murders

TWO men appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with two separate murders in the nation’s capital.

UPDATED: Deputy PM says Billy McFarland 'considered to be a fugutive'

Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper has released a statement regarding Billy McFarland, saying that govt will not endorse or approve any event in The Bahamas associated with him and he is considered to be a fugitive.

Business destroyed by Dorian is ruined again by Nicole

MEDIOUS Edgecombe, the owner of Coopers Town Marine, is in good spirits despite his business being destroyed by Hurricane Nicole after barely recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.

Side-by-side with police on crime beat

POLICE of the southwestern division in New Providence took members of the media on a ride-along to visit various sectors of the community on Friday.

UPDATED: Man released from prison shot dead

A MAN who was recently released from prison was shot dead at the intersection of Eden Street and Foster Road on Saturday.

CRIMINAL PROBE OF FTX LAUNCHED...while FNM wants to know if government was left exposed

POLICE are working with the Securities Commission to investigate if any “criminal misconduct occurred” in view of the collapse of FTX, the Royal Bahamas Police Force announced yesterday.

$1.3m of drugs seized

POLICE confiscated over 150 pounds of drugs with an estimated street value of $1.3m in two separate incidents.

14 colleges at scholarship event

A PUBLIC school scholars college night is to be held tonight to connect public senior high school parents and students with the Ministry of Education’s Public School Scholarship Programme partners.

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