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Man in court accused of killing prison inmate

A MAN accused of killing a prison inmate last year claimed he was at a viewing for his grandfather and aunt, who both died of COVID-19, at East Sunrise Mortuary on Baillou Hill Road when the murder occurred.

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Man fined $500 for poaching crawfish

A MAN was fined $500 in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for poaching crawfish in a protected area.

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Minister defends govt efforts to address illegal immigration

IMMIGRATION Minister Keith Bell yesterday defended government’s efforts to address the illegal immigration issue in the country, saying the number of people deported so far for the year alone is proof that officials are taking the matter seriously.

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Minister: Consideration given to redeployment of COVID ambassadors

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said consideration is being given to the redeployment of COVID-19 ambassadors, despite the recent falling away of much of the country’s mask mandate.

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Residents have their say on BPL bill rise

SOME local residents, merchants and consumers are calling the new government approved increase in electricity at Bahamas Power and Light “foolishness”.

Disconnectors from BPL ‘have right to access metres without interference’

BAHAMAS Power and Light’s Chief Executive Officer Shevonn Cambridge said BPL’S disconnectors have a right to access electricity metres without interference, after a photo circulated on social media showing an employee and a consumer in a physical argument.

Director of Education to demit office

EFFECTIVE October 10, Director of Education Dr Marcellus Taylor will demit office to join University of The Bahamas’ Government and Public Policy Institute as a senior policy fellow where he will contribute to the formation of public policy for national development.

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FNM Leader: ‘Significant blunder’ at BPL by govt

FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard said the Bahamian people will now have to pay the bill for the “significant blunder” at Bahamas Power and Light by the government with respect to the fuel hedging that was put in place by the previous FNM administration.

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BPL BILLS HIKE: PM announces move due to rising fuel costs

PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis announced yesterday that Bahamas Power and Light will be increasing its monthly fuel charge in response to rising fuel costs, with the rate increase set to be reflected in consumers’ electricity bills beginning November.

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Bus driver shot dead, teenager injured

A BUS driver was killed and a 16-year-old boy was injured during a brazen daylight shooting on a public jitney yesterday.

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Off-duty police officer shot trying to stop armed robbery

AN off-duty police officer was shot while trying to thwart an armed robbery at a food store, police said.

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Thelma Gibson teachers protest at PM’s office

A GROUP of angered teachers from the Thelma Gibson Primary School, led by Belinda Wilson, demonstrated outside the Office of the Prime Minister yesterday in response to ongoing workplace concerns with the school’s principal.

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Probation for assaulting and threatening woman

A MAN was placed on probation for a year yesterday after admitting to assaulting and threatening a woman with a wrench.

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Man in court on unlawful sex charge

A 20-year-old man was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services after being accused of having sex with a woman against her will when they were both teenagers.

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Grievous harm charge

A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of picking up a woman and slamming her to the ground during an incident involving his girlfriend.