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Drug dealer, son and police officer guilty of aiding escape

NEARLY five years after escaping detention at a police station by swapping places with his son, being helped by a policeman, and avoiding arrest for four months, convicted drug dealer Melvin Maycock Sr was found guilty of the crime yesterday in Magistrate’s Court.

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Police break up burglary ring

POLICE have broken up a housebreaking group they say could be responsible for stealing from as many as 20 homes.

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Three men recovering after night-time shooting

THREE men are recovering in hospital today after being shot outside a business establishment Sunday night.

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Date set for legal action over removal of stenographers

A DATE has been set for a group of attorneys taking legal action against Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson for the removal of stenographers from the Magistrate’s Court.

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Temple of the Word celebrates pastor's 14th anniversary

TEMPLE the Word Ministries was created by Rev Dr Gary Curry some 20 years ago. He envisioned an outreach ministry of Evangelistic Temple being established in the southern part of New Providence, which became a reality in 1999 when a building was purchased on Breadfruit Street in Pinewood Gardens.

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Minister praises $300m bond boost

The MINISTER of State for Finance yesterday lauded the Government’s recent $300 million foreign currency bond issue as a huge success, confirming it had attracted subscriptions for 20 times that amount.

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Seven accused of rape in Bimini

FREEPORT – Seven men accused of raping a 23-year-old woman in Bimini were flown to Grand Bahama, where they were arraigned in Freeport Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

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Men appear in court to face murder charges

TWO men appeared in Magistrates Court yesterday accused of committing separate murders that occurred days apart in February.

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PMH Critical Care Block 80% complete

THE $53 million Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) Critical Care Block is roughly 80 per cent complete, Cavalier Construction’s managing director yesterday telling Tribune Business it was targeting an end-July competition.

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Majority of new judges to get criminal court roles

DAMIAN Gomez, State Minister for Legal Affairs, said in response to the high rate of crime in the Bahamas that the majority of new judges appointed will be assigned to the criminal court.

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Vitamalt sponsors Police Summer Youth Programme

UNDER the theme “Celebrating Our Heritage as We Engage our Youth for a Safer Bahamas,” The Royal Bahamas Police Force’s Summer Youth Programme celebrated 20 years of excellence as more than 200 children, between seven and 16 years, entered the programme this week.

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'Dozens screaming' after pepper-spray incident

POLICE are investigating a pepper-spray incident in Andros said to have left dozens of people, including tourists, screaming and jumping into sea.

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Brothers accused of rape at Eight Mile Rock

TWO brothers were charged with rape in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.

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Man dies from stabbing injury

A 38-year-old man died in hospital on Friday from a stabbing injury he received last month.

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Champions crowned in Freedom Baptist’s 3rd annual Majority Rule Basketball Tournament

FOUR champions were crowned in Freedom Baptist Academy’s third annual Majority Rule Basketball Tournament at the CI Gibson Gymnasium over the weekend.

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Trio charged with forgery

THREE men were charged with forgery in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with fake licence discs.

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Trio accused of robbery

THREE men accused of committing a food store robbery in Nicholls Town, Andros were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

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'Buju' Bain guilty of murder

FREEPORT- Bendricko "Buju" Bain was convicted of murder in the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

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Leroy Brown

Leroy Brown, 63 Service will be held at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Rock Sound, Eleuthera on Thursday, 20th December, 2018 at 11:00am. Officiating will be Fr. Bradley Miller, assisted by Rev. Chitan Thompson. Interment will follow in Rock Sound Public …

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Byrl Eleanor Collins

A funeral service for the late Byrl Eleanor Collins, of Nassau and Marsh Harbour, Abaco, The Bahamas, will be held at Bible Truth Hall, Marsh Harbour, on Saturday, 21st February, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. Brother Gregory Roberts and Brother Charles …