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Six men hunted after armed robberies spree

NEW Providence police are searching for six men in connection with three separate armed robberies that occurred on Monday.

Decision to reassign public school teachers upheld

EDUCATION Director Marcellus Taylor said the Department of Labour upheld officials’ decision regarding the reassignments of a handful of teachers at public schools.

Baby in group of Cuban migrants

SIX Cuban migrants — including a baby — were apprehended in the area of Ocean Cay, Bimini on Monday.

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Man with unlicenced gun accused of threats

A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday after admitting to having an unlicenced shotgun and ammunition.

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Bail granted in assault case

A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after he was charged with assault.

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Probation order for 2k theft

A MAN was placed on a year’s probation yesterday after admitting to stealing $2,378.79 worth of a woman’s property, which he later admitted to returning to the owner.

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Man who threatened wife ordered to take counselling

A MAN was ordered to attend counselling yesterday after admitting to threatening his wife as well as members of his family.

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American woman dies after shark attack

AN American woman died after a shark attack while snorkelling with family near Green Cay yesterday.

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Former DRA chairman says ‘records can be easily found’

THE former chairman of the Disaster Reconstruction Authority (DRA) said when he was involved in the entity, officials tried as best they could to keep sufficient records.

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Govt to ‘step up the pace’ of rebuilding in Abaco

PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis says his administration has accelerated its rebuilding plans for Abaco and “stepped up the pace” in addressing the housing crisis on the island.

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Renewable energy partnerships formed, says PM

THE government is moving ahead with its plans to harness renewable energy and has formed partnerships with two international entities to enhance infrastructural development to advance the country’s energy reform goals, according to Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis yesterday.

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You could save a life - be on watch for suicide risk

AFTER two suspected suicides in two days, health officials are calling for the public to be on the look out for the signs of suicidal behaviour in an effort to prevent future incidents.

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No officials have opted to return from Haiti embassy

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said no Bahamian official at the embassy in Haiti has embraced the option to return home after the reported kidnapping of a local staff member.

Ranfurly asks for help for transitional home

THE Ranfurly Homes for Children is calling on Bahamians to get involved as they begin phase two construction on their Transitional Home Pods.

Forecasters keeping close watch on three systems

LOCAL weather forecasters are watching the development of three systems — two tropical storms and one tropical wave.