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Abaco man’s death was by Fentanyl, say Police
A FENTANYL overdose killed a 23-year-old Abaco man in Grand Bahama earlier this year, the latest known death from the drug in The Bahamas.
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Govt releases crime plan, FNM dismisses it as a ‘glossy brochure’
THE Davis administration said it would increase pay and benefits to legal officers to attract and retain top talent and hire more prosecutors to manage the demands of the justice system –– two of many steps it hopes will help reduce crime after 2024 began with eleven murders in two weeks.
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FAMILY IS LEFT TO SLEEP ON GROUND: Mom and six kids left homeless as demolitions resume
ROSELYN and her six children slept outside on the ground on Monday after their home was demolished in the unregulated All Saints Way community.
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Eleuthera man charged with possession of eight pounds of hemp and gun
A MAN was granted bail after he was allegedly found with a loaded firearm and eight pounds of marijuana in Eleuthera last weekend.
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Woman accused of insurance fraud scheme granted bail
A WOMAN was granted bail yesterday after she was allegedly involved in an insurance fraud scheme where she attempted to steal over $9,000 in the last two months.
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Man on bail for murder put on probation after curfew breach
A man on bail for attempted murder was placed on probation after admitting to breaching his curfew last Sunday.
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Teen granted $5,000 bail after stealing from school
A 16-year-old boy was granted $5,000 bail after he was accused of breaking into a primary school over the Christmas break and stealing $800 in school property.
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Chamber chief unaware of Freeport investor deterrent
Grand Bahama’s Chamber of Commerce president says he is unaware of investors being deterred from coming to Freeport despite the “rather cumbersome” approvals process.
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Accounting urged over road repair cancellation
A South Andros businessman yesterday called for an accounting to determine how much taxpayer money has been wasted through the cancellation of a multi-million dollar road repair contract.
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Social spending better than price controls on living cost
The Government’s former top financial official yesterday argued that increased social spending would better help Bahamians struggling with the cost of living crisis than the imposition of price controls.
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GB Chamber chief optimistic PharmaChem will ‘rise again’
Grand Bahama’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday said he is optimistic that PharmaChem Technologies’ plant will “rise again” as the company now begins its winding-up
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Bohan Adderley signs with New York Mets
Bohan Adderley, International Elite (I-Elite) Sports Academy Class of 2024 prospect, had reality set in last night when he became one of 20 international prospects to officially sign with the New York Mets.
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Call for Elisha Obed to be remembered
WITH the Ministry of Education putting a little more focus on Bahamian history being taught in the high school curriculum, Wellington Miller is calling for a renewed sensitisation of the students to the achievements of so many great sporting icons, including former world boxing champion Oswald ‘Elisha Obed’ Ferguson.
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Call for Elisha Obed to be remembered
WITH the Ministry of Education putting a little more focus on Bahamian history being taught in the high school curriculum, Wellington Miller is calling for a renewed sensitisation of the students to the achievements of so many great sporting icons, including former world boxing champion Oswald ‘Elisha Obed’ Ferguson.
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Running in Love 2 on track for Feb. 10
Valentine’s Day is less than a month away and so is the second edition of the “Running in Love” Fun, Run, Walk, Push and Roll extravaganza.
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Former outstanding volleyball player Patrick Smith ‘loved his family’
THE volleyball fraternity lost one of its former outstanding players, who switched from bumping, spiking and blocking the ball to devoting his time and energy to proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ as an associate pastor.
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Not a good way to start what we hoped would be a peaceful year
On Thursday, January fourth, The Guardian headline read… two more shot dead. Four murders in three days.
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Unnecessary and avoidable danger to patients at PMH
I WAS recently an in-patient at PMH. I quickly observed that young doctors, I believe interns, were on uninterrupted duty, which they refer to as being "on call", for 32-36 hours at a time without respite or going home. One could easily tell after 15-20 hours that they were absolutely exhausted and essentially out on their feet.
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Inspired by Dr King
Daunte Butler edged out the competition to take home the top prize at the 2nd Annual MLK High School Oratorical Competition.
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QC students on track
Queen’s College held its annual sports day last week, allowing students to display their athletic skills while being cheered on by their parents, teachers and peers.