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Suspect faces attempted murder charge

A MAN was charged in the Magistrate’s court on Monday with attempted murder.

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INSIGHT: Tough decisions lie ahead and that may mean mandated vaccines

POLITICAL factions and Bahamians alike, enjoy the lead up to election day. The chest rattling vibrations of booming stereo systems accompanied by pom-pom shaking party supporters is an energy unlike any other in The Bahamas. Undeniably, election season is nearly as culturally affixed to who we are as Bahamians as Junkanoo. But soon, the music will fade and we will have to snap back to reality and the task that lies ahead.

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Officer says he found marijuana in boxes

A 37-year-old man accused of marijuana possession denied the allegations when he was questioned in police custody, a court was told.

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Pfizer nod gives confidence boost

THE US Food and Drug Administration’s full approval of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine gave more confidence to those who received the vaccine at the Kendal G L Isaacs National Gymnasium yesterday.

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Wells: No plans to reimpose lockdown in COVID fight

DESPITE calls for stricter COVID-19 measures, Health Minister Renward Wells insisted yesterday the government has no plans to reimpose another COVID-19 lockdown to fight the current surge of infections.

EDITORIAL: A family torn apart by COVID

It started with a scratchy throat.

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Full approval for Pfizer vaccine

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday said he was hopeful more Bahamians will now get vaccinated against COVID-19, following the US Food and Drug Administration’s full approval of the Pfizer vaccine.

‘Help in race to save me from becoming wheelchair bound’

A COMMUNITY activist who has dedicated his time to helping inner city areas is now seeking the public’s assistance in helping him pay for “life-changing” surgery he needs to avoid becoming wheelchair bound.

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Police suspect illegal landing

POLICE apprehended a group of foreign nationals on Friday in Grand Bahama for suspected illegal landing after a boat chase.

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Two plead guilty to drug charges

TWO Jamaican men pleaded guilty in a Magistrate’s Court in relation to several drug related charges on Friday.

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Officer found marijuana blocks while looking for stolen building supplies

A POLICE officer testified yesterday of finding four packages of marijuana in a man’s home after conducting inquiries for stolen building supplies in his area.

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Repeat offender to face investigation

A MAGISTRATE yesterday ordered the Department of Social Services to conduct an investigation on a repeat drug offender who admitted struggling with marijuana addiction.

Afghanistan: Asia’s pit of despair

The Taliban has control of Afghanistan once again. The power elites throughout the globe will act as though this is a surprise to them, inconceivable, unplanned and unwanted. The Taliban will consolidate its power in one of three ways.

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‘Stay out of trouble or be fined’

A 27-year-old man who was caught smoking marijuana must stay out of trouble for six months to avoid being fined.

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FRONT PORCH: Many are finally waking up to the harsh reality of COVID and taking the vaccine

A SOLDIER heading to war or to a military engagement usually has a number of normal fears. Once on the battlefield or in a foxhole surrounded by enemies, mortar fire and other deadly instruments of death his fears morph, sometimes growing more intense.

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$140k of cocaine found by officer in shipment box

A CUSTOMS officer discovered $140,000 worth of cocaine in a shipment box addressed to a man who was wanted by police for more than a year, a court was told.

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Marijuana seller must pay $3K or go to jail

A MAN who admitted selling marijuana must pay $3,000 to avoid spending nine months behind bars.

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Marijuana found in U.S. man’s home and boat

POLICE recovered a quantity of marijuana from an American man’s boat and home earlier this month, a court was told.

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Immigration Minister has caught COVID - while Munroe is discharged

IMMIGRATION Minister Elsworth Johnson has confirmed he has tested positive for COVID-19.

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Rastafarian community unhappy with Marijuana Bill delay

A RASTAFARIAN leader has expressed his disappointment in the delay of the much-promised Marijuana Bill being tabled in Parliament.