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Discharge for obstruction

A 32-year-old man who obstructed an officer while she was executing her duties earlier this week was granted a conditional discharge yesterday.

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Man accused of damaging car

A woman testified yesterday about how she made a complaint to police after being informed by a friend that her car had been damaged.

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Behind bars after stealing $60 of groceries

A 36-year-old man who admitted to stealing over $60 worth of supplies from a local grocery and retail store was yesterday remanded into custody pending sentencing.

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Murder suspect remanded to prison

A 25-year-old man accused of murdering a man earlier this year was remanded to prison yesterday.

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Teen accused of murder bid

A 17-YEAR-OLD boy was charged in the Magistrate’s court on Friday with attempted murder in Abaco.

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Rest in peace, Bella

D’Onya Bella Walker, the four-year-old who died while staying with relatives in New Providence on November 5, was finally laid to rest by her paternal relatives in Grand Bahama on Saturday.

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Man in hospital after parking lot shooting

A GRAND Bahama man was treated in hospital after he was shot yesterday.

Parliamentarians urged to maintain highest standards

MEMBERS of Parliament were urged to uphold the highest standards in the delivery of their duties during a three-day post-election seminar held at SuperClubs Breezes.

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Pintard - who have you given work to?

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said the Davis administration has breached the reporting requirements of the Public Procurement Act.

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UPDATED: SHUT THEM DOWN – All contracts with Beaches and Parks are scrapped in response to ‘control failures’

THE Bahamas Public Parks and Beaches Authority will terminate all current contracts after external investigators found numerous lapses in its functioning and internal controls.

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COVID cases continue to ramp up

IT is possible that an uptick in COVID-19 cases is associated with the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and travel, according to local infectious disease expert Dr Nikkiah Forbes.

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Officer’s son victim of Arawak Cay stabbing

THE teenage son of a police officer died after he was stabbed during an altercation at Arawak Cay on Saturday night.

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When will contractors get money they’re due?

FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard said the Davis administration should be clearer about when contractors who had agreements with the Bahamas Parks and Public Beaches Authority will be paid monies owed to them.

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Baby Bella Walker brought home to Grand Bahama

THE remains of Baby Bella Walker arrived in Grand Bahama from New Providence on a private charter aircraft on Friday afternoon – a solemn final journey home for the four-year-old who captured the heart of a nation.

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PM announces 16 new Queen's Counsel appointments

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has announced 16 new Queen’s Counsel appointments, which include Attorney General Ryan Pinder and former Senate President Sharon Wilson.