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$2,000 fine for bail violation

A MAN on bail for armed robbery was fined $2,000 in court on Friday after he admitted to failing to charge his electronic monitoring device (EMD) while on release.

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STATESIDE: While favoured by Republican elites, DeSantis has uphill battle to overcome Trump fans

THERE is a TV ad running in major US markets these days. It is a direct attack on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. In the ad, someone solemnly declares that DeSantis has supported efforts “to raise the national retirement age to 70 (it is currently 62 to get some Social Security benefits).” The voice then states that DeSantis “has voted to defund Social Security and Medicare.”

Portland has become another Freeport City

On Easter Monday, CBN uploaded a video report on its YouTube channel titled Portland’s Meltdown: A Progressive Experiment That Has Gone Colossally Bad. Dale Hurd was the reporter.

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ACP B K Bonamy Jr: Public will be treated with utmost respect

ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police B K Bonamy Jr, the new officer in charge of the Grand Bahama and the northern Bahamas District, warns that disrespectful behaviour to the public by any officer will not be tolerated.

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10-month sentence for having $80k worth of marijuana

A MAN was sentenced to 10 months in prison on Thursday after he admitted to having $80K worth of marijuana in his home last week.

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One gram of hemp gets man 25 hours community service

A MAN was ordered to complete 25 hours of community service after admitting to marijuana possession.

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Two arrested on high-powered gun find

TWO people were arrested after police found an unlicensed high-powered firearm while executing a search warrant at a residence in the area of the Bel-Air Estates on Monday.

The battle is raging

“I keep telling myself not to give up hope to be brave and stay strong because I believe there are people out there who will believe in me and will help me through these hard times”.

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Two held as police seize marijuana

OFFICERS confiscated suspected marijuana in two separate incidents and made two arrests over Sunday night and early Monday morning.

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Hunt for gunmen after shooting

Police are hunting two gunmen after a shooting that left a man in hospital on Wednesday.

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Police find revolver wrapped in a towel hidden in the bushes; no arrests made

BIMINI police found an illegal firearm wrapped in a towel in the bushes in the Alice Town area this week.

EDITORIAL: No place for those who would harm officers

THE injury suffered by a police officer yesterday brings home the reality of the dangers that our law enforcement officials face on the streets every day.

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US Chargé d’Affaires hosts ILEA graduates

Scores of Bahamian graduates from the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) were hosted to a welcome reception at the residence of US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Usha Pitts on Thursday.

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Bail granted for two men on drug possession charges

TWO MEN were granted bail in court yesterday after they were accused of having over 400 pills of illicit drugs.

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Man arrested on rape accusation in Exuma

A SUSPECTED rape is being investigated in Exuma, which reportedly took place on Saturday. Police said that shortly after 4.30am, the victim caught a ride with a man known to her from a nightclub in the area of the Airport Road.

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STATESIDE: Potcake rescue tourist attraction in TCI leads to US puppy adoptions

The Turks and Caicos: It’s kind of like our little brother. A neighboring archipelago, for many years a tropical backwater, now more recently blossoming into a desirable tourist destination.

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Police seize suspected drugs worth $286,600

SUSPECTED drugs worth more than a quarter of a million dollars have been seized at a freight building at Windsor Field.

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SERIAL THIEF JAILED FOR TWO YEARS AND FINED FOR DRUGS

A SERIAL thief was jailed for two years yesterday after he admitted to his latest attempted raid last year.

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Drugs, firearm and ammunition found off Nassau Street

POLICE reported drugs were found along with an illegal firearm and ammunition on Tuesday off Nassau Street by officers attached to Operation Ceasefire.

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Police seize marijuana while on patrol

Police announced the seizure of a quantity of marijuana during patrols by the dog section on Tuesday. Shortly before 6pm, officers in the area of East Street south, near Domingo Heights, conducted a search of an open yard and found an estimated eight ounces of marijuana with a street value of $520. No arrests were made.