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Two charged in gun and assault cases

TWO men charged in separate criminal matters appeared in the Freeport Supreme Court yesterday for a bail application hearing before Justice Petra Hanna-Adderley. Clive G Wyatt, who is facing charges of possession of a firearm and ammunition, appeare

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Man shot dead at Grand Bahama nightclub

The country has recorded its second murder of 2018 after a young man was shot dead outside a popular nightclub in Freeport, Grand Bahama.

Grand Bahama hosts 'Labour On The Blocks' job fair

SOME 21 companies are expected to attend the 'Labour On The Blocks' job fair in Grand Bahama, which opens at 11am at the Susan J Wallace Park in Freeport today.

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Dominican accused of illegal landing

AN immigrant from the Dominican Republic was charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court this week with illegal landing. Manuel Hernandez Gomez, 31, appeared before Magistrate Charlton Smith and pleaded guilty to the charge.According to the particular

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Motorcade sees archdeacon off in style

PARISHIONERS of the Anglican diocese in Grand Bahama held a farewell motorcade for Archdeacon Harry Bain who has relocated to New Providence to take up his new appointment as dean of Nassau.Archdeacon Bain was the former rector of the Pro-Cathedral o

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Minister of Health set to attend World Health Month activities in Freeport

IN observance of World Health Month, a number of activities have been planned in Freeport to sensitise the public about health initiatives and challenges with global implications.The Grand Bahama Health Services World Health Committee has announced t

Water restored at Straw Market

CITY water supply has been restored at the Straw Market in the International Bazaar, according to a spokesperson at the Grand Bahama Port Authority Limited.Kim Miller, public relations and communications officer, said the water was turned back on aro

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Well-known physician Dr Augustine Ohueyi dies

THE Grand Bahama Medical community is saddened by the death of Dr Augustine Ohueyi, who was a well-known physician on the island.

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58 Haitians found packed onto small vessel

Police Marine Officers intercepted a Haitian vessel on Friday with 58 Haitian nationals on board. The officers were on patrol in the Exuma Cays when they discovered the boat. The vessel and those on board - 52 males and six females - were turned ove

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Two charged in connection with murder on Grand Bahama

TWO Freeport men were charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Friday in connection with the island’s third murder.

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Suspects held for Grand Bahama deaths

Grand Bahama Police have several people in custody in connection with the latest double homicides on Grand Bahama, a senior police official said yesterday.

Police hunt man who escaped from custody

A manhunt is underway in Grand Bahama for a male suspect who escaped from police custody at the Eight Mile Rock Police Station over the weekend. Christopher Anthony Lee, aka Shaquille Aamal Lewis, 27, of Jamaica and Jones Town, EMR, was arrested for

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Sentencing of convicted murderer postponed

THE sentencing of convicted murderer Devaughn “Short Man” Hall was postponed for a second time, to Friday, September 21, in the Supreme Court on Grand Bahama.

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Firearm found by police

GRAND Bahama police discovered a firearm in the Freeport area on Sunday.According to reports, Central Detective Unit officers were on mobile patrol in the area of Tasman Close sometime around 3pm Sunday when they saw a group of men standing in the ar

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Seven accused of illegal landing

SEVEN foreign nationals discovered in an apartment unit in the Lucaya area with four other undocumented migrants were charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court this week with illegal landing. Six males from India and one Haitian male appeared befor

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Dames impressed by Grand Bahama restoration efforts

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames was impressed with the continuing effort to restore and rebuild the island of Grand Bahama.

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Union donates to Rand Memorial

THE Grand Bahama Dock & Allied Workers Union, Freeport Container Port made a special presentation of Christmas gifts to the Lula Knowles Paediatrics Ward of the Rand Memorial Hospital on Friday.

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Jamaican man found guilty of multiple charges

A 19-year-old Jamaican was charged in the Freeport Magistrate's Court after he was found working illegally in the country.

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Three immigrants in court

THREE immigrants were arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court for various breaches of the Immigration Act.

Three Haitians arraigned for overstaying

THREE Haitians were arraigned in a Freeport Magistrate’s Court this week for breach of the Immigration Act, including overstaying and illegal landing.