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Jean Rony seeks $1m damages

BAHAMAS-born Jean Rony Jean-Charles will seek over $1m in damages from the government over his unlawful arrest, detainment and subsequent deportation to Haiti last year, his lead attorney said yesterday.

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Haitian man jailed for fraud

A HAITIAN man who defrauded a number of government agencies in an attempt to acquire legal status in the country was yesterday fined over $10,000 and sentenced to six months in prison.

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Jean Rony released from custody

BAHAMAS-born Jean Rony Jean-Charles has been released from custody pending the full hearing of the government’s stay applicaton.

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SIR CHARLES CARTER IS KNIGHTED AT THE PALACE

Sir Charles Carter visited Buckingham Palace, London, on Wednesday for his investiture as a Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (KCMG) for his services to broadcasting and the media in The Bahamas.

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Teen accused of two murders and two attempted murders remanded

AN 18-year-old is behind bars after he was accused of several murders and attempted murders in New Providence last month.

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Four accused of rape walk free

FOUR men accused of rape walked free from Supreme Court yesterday after the complainant was among a number of witnesses that failed to turn up for the case.

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Tributes paid after death of flag football player

MEMBERS of the Bahamas Flag Football League (BFFL) are grieving today after the sudden death of one of their women memberse while at practice.

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Sir Charles Carter to lie in state at House

THE body of the late Sir Edward Charles Carter, KCMG, will lie in-state today in the foyer of the House of Assembly from 8.30am to 3pm.

Man dies after Prince Charles Drive crash

A man is dead after a traffic accident on Prince Charles Drive on Saturday morning.

Briland ‘rolls with punches’ on Thanksgiving disruption

Harbour Island businesses yesterday said they had to “roll with the punches” over the Thanksgiving Day holiday weekend due to the loss of water supply and electricity woes.

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King Charles III has cancer and is receiving treatment, Buckingham Palace says

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham Palace said Monday. Less than 18 months into his reign he will suspend public duties but will continue with state business, and won't be handing over his constitutional roles as head of state.

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Prison officer jailed for intent to supply drugs

A CORRECTIONS officer spent the first night of his next 12 months behind bars yesterday after he pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.

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DeAndre posts triple double - 52 points, 33 rebounds 10 blocks - in victory

IT WAS a highly anticipated meeting and top high school basketball recruit DeAndre Ayton did not disappoint matched up against fellow Bahamians in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Suspect loses his shoes on the way to court

A LAWYER voiced his displeasure at his client being barefoot while being escorted to court by police.

FNM officials unite to unravel 'old guard' after cash elected

FREE National Movement officials in support of Dr Hubert Minnis’s leadership are uniting in a bid to unravel any remaining strong ties connected to the “old guard” of the party, insiders told The Big T yesterday.

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‘Missing’ detainee was flown to Haiti

A 35-year-old man detained by Immigration and who has not contacted his family for nearly three weeks has been flown to Haiti, Director of Immigration William Pratt said yesterday.

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Charles W Saunders High School presented with softball equipment

IN showing their appreciation for the support they received for the sixth Bahamas Games, ‘Softball 242’ chief Thomas Sears made a presentation of softball equipment to the athletic department at the Charles W Saunders High School last week.

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Greenslade denies officer was part of ‘probe’ into background of Indira Charles

COMMISSIONER of Police Ellison Greenslade yesterday denied reports that a senior police officer was sent to St Lucia to assist with a reported probe into the background of Supreme Court Justice Indira Charles.

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FNM to host memorial track and field classic for the late Charles Maynard

THE Free National Movement is scheduled to host a memorial track and field classic for the late Charles Maynard next month.

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Jury hear evidence that man had shot at police

THERE is evidence that a 20-year-old man fired a gun the night police officers said he shot at them, causing them to return fire and kill him in the Mason’s Addition area four years ago, a jury heard yesterday.