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Man accused of murder and causing grevious harm

A Freeport man was charged on Monday with murder and causing grievous harm in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court.

Officers to commemorate International Customs Day

CUSTOMS officers on Grand Bahama have planned a number of events in commemoration of the 27th International Customs Day observed on January 26.

Family prepare to sue over cremation of mother’s body

THE family of the late Lillian Theresa Gilbert has retained a lawyer to get answers from officials at the Rand Memorial Hospital as to how their mother’s body was released and mistakenly cremated at a local funeral home in Freeport.

Heart Association to hold Freeport fundraiser

WITH heart disease one of the leading causes of death in The Bahamas and worldwide, The Grand Bahama Heart Association is raising awareness by hosting a major fundraising event in Freeport this month.

Department of Immigration seeks final say on who can live in The Bahamas

Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell said the government is seeking to design and move amendments to ensure that the Department of Immigration has the final say on who has a right to come and live in The Bahamas.

Moss: Power company is making massive profits

MARCO City MP Gregory Moss said that the Grand Bahama Power Company is making massive profits and is now seeking to increase electricity base rates before URCA begins to regulate them.

More than 1,000 fed by Christian charity

SERVANTS of Jesus, in partnership with the Better World Foundation in Florida, held its second annual ‘Celebrate Jesus’ Christmas lunch for over 1,000 persons in three communities in Grand Bahama.

Grand Lucayan Resort plans to reopen Lighthouse Pointe property

FOLLOWING a successful year, the Grand Lucayan Resort plans to refurbish and reopen the 200-room Lighthouse Pointe property, expanding its total room inventory to over 700. It is expected to be back in operation by the end of the year.

Guns, ammunition taken off streets in Grand Bahama

Assistant Commissioner of Police Emrick Seymour cautioned businesses and homeowners to secure their properties after police took more guns and ammunition off the streets in Grand Bahama and made several arrests this week.

89-year-old woman dies after traffic accident

A traffic accident in Grand Bahama has claimed the life of an 89-year-old woman, pushing the number of road deaths on the island to seven for the year.

UPDATED: Grand Bahama ‘car crash’ death now a murder - man, 18, arrested

GRAND Bahama police have arrested a Caravel Beach teenager in connection with the stabbing death of a man on Thursday which had been reported initially as a traffic accident.

Activist encouraged by support for Freeport union

VETERAN Trade Union activist Lionel Morley is encouraged by the outpouring of support locally and internationally for the union’s efforts to establish a union for workers at the Freeport Container Port.

Saying farewell to Bishop Moss

MOURNERS, including Prime Minister Perry Christie, attended the funeral service of the Rt Rev Cornell Moss, the Bishop of Guyana, at the Church of the Ascension in Grand Bahama on Friday.

Family needs support for baby with rare birth defect

EIGHTEEN–month-old Feliah Demi Dean was born with a rare birth defect and needs costly corrective surgery as it has left her with an abnormal nose.

Taxi drivers upset as stand at resort removed

TAXICAB drivers are upset over the removal of the taxi stand at a Freeport resort, according to Grand Bahama Taxi Union President David Jones, who also claims that guests are being transported in buses owned by the resort.

Casino air-conditioning concerns ‘being looked at’

MINISTER for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville said he is aware of the faulty air-conditioning system at the Treasure Bay Casino and that the concerns of workers “are being looked at.”

Police warning over car crime and illegal guns

SENIOR Assistant Commissioner of Police Emrick Seymour yesterday expressed concern over the significant increase in car thefts and stolen vehicles and the “proliferation” of illegal guns in Grand Bahama.

Turnquest mourns ‘brightest lights’ turned victims of crime

FOLLOWING the recent brutal murder of a young couple in West Grand Bahama, Deputy Leader of the Free National Movement Peter Turnquest says gun violence continues to steal some of the nation’s young and “brightest lights”.

Grand Bahama minister hails repairs

GRAND Bahama Minister Dr Michael Darville is extremely pleased with public school repairs on the island and said that a consultant was appointed to oversee all work carried out.

Photographer wins trip to the Bahamas

PAULA Fishman is a regular visitor to the Bahamas but until now had never won a prize competition.

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