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No early release for father turned killer

A MAN who killed his three-year-old daughter and hid her dismembered body had his hopes for an early prison release dashed by a Supreme Court judge yesterday.

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'fight over dog led to murder'

A 12-year-old boy told a jury a fight over a pitbull being hit led to a woman murdering her husband in a parking lot. Before the fifth-grader could testify

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Prince William and wife Kate race on the high seas at Montagu

DESPITE the inclement weather, it was a momentous day for the crew on both the Susan Chase and the Ants Nest as they entertained The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton - in a special regatta sailed in Montagu Bay on Friday.

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Several charged with separate drug offences

SEVERAL people were given fines or community service after being arraigned for separate incidents of drug possession in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Green Arrow Track Club cross country championships in Abaco

VETERAN track and field coach Vogal Williams continues to work in the trenches, providing the youngsters in Abaco a chance to compete in their own cross country championships.

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29-year-old remanded over Chinese restaurant robbery charges

A 29-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday over allegations he robbed a local Chinese restaurant at gunpoint of almost $1,000 last week. Davidson Charles, of Thompson Lane, stood before Magistrate Samuel McKinney on armed robbery and receivi

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Man accused of robbing grocery store with machine gun

A MAN was remanded to prison on Friday after being accused of holding up a grocery store with a machine gun last October and stealing over $1,400 in cash.

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Man charged with armed robbery, stealing a wallet at gunpoint

A MAN was in custody yesterday after he allegedly robbed someone at gunpoint, taking their wallet containing $300.

Scholarship applications are open

APPLICATIONS for the 2017 Carleton W Williams Caribbean Bottling Company Scholarship - which offers a full six-year academic scholarship to a participating private school of their choice - have this year been extended to Grand Bahama.

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Man on child sex charge

A JAMAICAN man was yesterday remanded to prison over allegations he had sex with a minor. Lamar Williams, 29, appeared before Senior Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-Evans charged with one count of unlawful sexual intercourse after he was accused of having s

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Murder case is fast-tracked

A MAN had his murder case fast-tracked to the Supreme Court yesterday after being served with a Voluntary Bill of Indictment in Magistrate’s Court.

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Nurses chief hopes for end to PMH woes

AFTER the Prime Minister toured Princess Margaret Hospital and admitted the facility was at a “crisis” point, Bahamas Nurses Union president Amancha Williams said she hoped the walkabout will bring a quick resolution to the problems at the facility. Several wards are currently being renovated at PMH.

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Jury unanimously found Jessie Williams not guilty

A WOMAN on trial for her husband’s murder was acquitted of the murder charge yesterday after a Supreme Court jury unanimously found her not guilty of the crime.

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Pretty enough to eat: Art is sweet

SUMMER students let their creativity run wild while creating delicious art that incoporated food and beverages. The non-edible creations are on display in the latest exhibit a

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Killer's appeal rejected despite brutality claims

THE Court of Appeal has affirmed both the conviction and sentencing of Thaddeus Williams, 25, citing the court’s position on not interfering with a sentences passed by lower courts, unless those sentences were “manifestly harsh, excessive or wrong in

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Nurses hopeful after meeting with PM

A FRIDAY meeting with Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has given the Bahamas Nurses Union “high expectation” their concerns will be resolved in their favour, union president Amancha Williams said Friday.

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Action needed to halt nurses exodus

BAHAMAS Nurses Union president Amancha Williams says as many as 60 nurses have left the public healthcare system since the start of the year because of low staff morale and unresolved labour issues.

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Nurses in huge vote to strike

NURSES overwhelmingly voted to take industrial action during a strike poll held yesterday, Bahamas Nurses Union President Amancha Williams said.

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Williams withdraws supreme court case

AN ALLEGED contributor to a local blog yesterday withdrew his application in the Supreme Court to have a Lyford Cay billionaire’s defamation claim against him dismissed.

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Romanian fighter withdraws from bout with 'Tank'

SHERMAN “Tank” Williams’ return to the ring hit a major snag with the withdrawal of Romanian heavyweight Bogdan Dinu from this weekend’s bout.