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Woman allegedly attempts suicide - Police chief shares alarm at rise in numbers

A 20-year-old girl is hospitalized after allegedly attempting to commit suicide by ingesting a quantity of pills.

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Bail granted for four Ecuadorian migrants accused of drug smuggling

FOUR Ecuadorian migrants were granted bail after being accused of smuggling 100lb of cocaine into The Bahamas while enroute to the United States of America.

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Man on bail for murder found shot dead in back seat of vehicle

POLICE found a 26-year-old man on bail for murder shot and killed in a vehicle at Blackstone Close and Baillou Hill Road yesterday –– the 57th murder victim for the year.

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$15,000 reward offered to find missing Kyle

TWO months after 20-year-old Kyle Carey went missing, his family still hope for his return.

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Bahamians turn out to be baptised during ‘Reaping the Harvest’ weekend

More than 20 individuals gave their lives to Christ and were baptised by water in during a special weekend hosted by Life Changers Ministries International (LCMI).

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Myrtis Gwendolyn Nottage Bain

Funeral Service for the late Ms. Myrtis Gwendolyn Nottage Bain Age 83 years Of Golden Gates #2 And formally of Crooked Island Will be held at St Johns Native Baptist Church- Meeting Street On Saturday September 21st at 2pm. Officiating …

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Jerome Deveaux

Funeral Service for the late Jerome Deveaux age 56 years of Minus Street off Nassau Street will be held on Friday September 20, 2019 at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Blue Hill Road at 2:30p.m. Officiating will be Bishop Drexel Gomez, …

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Brothers receive fine for public scuffle

TWO brothers were each fined $200 for their involvement in a daylight argument on Prince George Wharf that was captured on video and shared on social media. Jordan McKinney, 21, and Nicholas McKinney, 20, stood before Acting Assistant Chief Magistra

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Six scientists simulate Mars in dome

Crammed into a dome with one bathroom, six scientists will spend eight months munching on mostly freeze-dried foods — with a rare treat of Spam — and have only their small sleeping quarters to retreat to for solace.

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A $400 price to pay for trying to leave country with $33,000

FOUR Haitians, two women and two men, were yesterday fined $100 each after pleading guilty to attempting to leave the country with over $33,000 in foreign currency.

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The sleeping PM

NOMINATION Day was held on April 20. PM Perry Christie was nominated for the Centerville constituency for the ninth time.

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Virginia Cavaliers win Battle 4 Atlantis

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — De'Andre Hunter had 20 points and nine rebounds to help No. 4 Virginia beat No. 25 Wisconsin 53-46 on Friday in the Battle 4 Atlantis championship game.

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Two charged with stealing, arson offences

TWO Acklins women were charged on Friday with several stealing and arson offences in connection with a fire that recently destroyed a number of businesses on the island.

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Stay out of trouble for a year - or go to prison

A 21-year-old man who was caught with $20 worth of marijuana must stay out of trouble for a year to avoid spending three months behind bars.

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Probation for punching father unconscious

A 20-year-old, who punched his father unconscious last month during a domestic dispute, was put on probation for six months.

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Maritime Authority 'confident' of growth despite downturn

THE Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) is “confident” it will enjoy growth in 2018 despite the current “downturn” in market conditions and increased competition from other registries. The BMA, in its 2017 annual report, said its income had increased sl

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SPORTS NOTES

JACOBI Bain is the 4th seed in the Dr Oetker Junior Trophy main draw underway in Bucharest, Romania, May 20-28.

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Jury directed to clear officers accused over Aaron Rolle death

CONSTABLES Akiel Smith and Carl Smith were acquitted yesterday of manslaughter charges related to the 2013 death of 20-year-old Aaron Rolle after a judge directed jurors to acquit them.

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John Bull confirms ‘temporary’ layoffs

IN a statement confirming the “temporary” layoffs of all team members, luxury retailer John Bull said the economic crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic is something many people have not seen in their lifetime.

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70 still in shelters

AN estimated 70 people are still in shelters in New Providence some nine months after Hurricane Dorian, according to Social Services Minister Frankie Campbell.