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Suspected drowning probed

POLICE are investigating an apparent drowning over the weekend off Arawak Cay.

Body found in GB waterway

GRAND Bahama Police are investigating a suspicious death in connection with the discovery of a body at the Grand Cay waterway.

Police investigate Eleuthera shooting

POLICE in the settlement of Palmetto Point, Eleuthera are investigating the shooting death of a man on Friday.

73 Cuban migrants repatriated

SEVENTY-three Cubans were repatriated last week.

Service honours Sir Sidney Poitier

A STATE-RECOGNISED Service of Thanksgiving in honour of the late Sir Sidney Poitier, KBE, was held on Father’s Day.

Ghanaian trip for Anne-Marie Davis

ANNE-Marie Davis, the Prime Minister’s wife, and an entourage of Bahamian officials are expected to attend a ceremony on Saturday for their son, Christopher, who is being raised to a chief in the Ahanta West traditional area in The Bahamas and wider Caribbean.

‘You’ve 14 days to vacate land’

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe announced a crackdown on people who break laws governing the use of Crown land, warning that they had 14 days to cease their illegal activities.

Clarity needed on Embassy spending

THE official opposition wants to see a full report detailing money spent on furniture and decor at an ambassador’s residence in Belgium.

WHAT’S THE REAL DEAL ON SUNKEN TREASURE? Munroe says licence issued to exploration firm ‘unsatisfactory’

National Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the royalties the government has received to date from treasure hunters salvaging wreckages in Bahamian waters have been “unsatisfactory”.

87 new cases of COVID

EIGHTY-seven new cases of COVID-19 were recorded last Thursday and Friday, according to the Ministry of Health and Wellness.

35 years of sorority in Grand Bahama

THE Pi Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, has celebrated 35 years of sisterhood, scholarship, and service on Grand Bahama.

BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 18th June: Nassau

STARTS: 06/18/2022 3:30 PM EDT EXPIRES: 06/18/2022 4:15 PM EDT

Lincoln Bain faces off with officials over Crown land issues

FARMERS occupying Crown land in the Carmichael Road area raised issues with Friday’s police ride-along in their community and what they claim is wilful government neglect of deforestation there.

$3m goal for Urban Renewal Foundation

THE Urban Renewal Foundation will be relaunched with the goal of raising at least $3m to assist with community projects.

FNM ‘will be fine’ despite Gibson case

OFFICIAL Opposition leader Michael Pintard says his party will “be fine” in the aftermath of a Free National Movement MP being arraigned in court earlier this week.

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