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Firearm found in bushes

AN illegal firearm was discovered in bushes in the Eight Mile Rock area early Friday morning, Grand Bahama Police reported.

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Woman pleads guilty to fraud charges

A 26-year-old woman was charged with fraud in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Friday.

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Suspected illegal immigrants arrested in Freeport

FOUR suspected illegal migrants were discovered at an apartment complex in Freeport this week.

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Man held over gun

A FREEPORT man has been arrested in connection with the recovery of a high-powered assault weapon that was found in bushes, near a public school earlier this week.

Man dies in Abaco hit and run

POLICE are investigating a fatal hit and run accident on Abaco.

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Police find drugs and ammunition

GRAND Bahama Police discovered a quantity of suspected marijuana and ammunition in the Garden Villas area on Tuesday, police reported.

Cuban migrants held

MORE than a dozen Cuban migrants discovered in Bahamian waters were brought to Grand Bahama last week by the US Coast Guard. According to reports, the group consisted of 12 men and one woman. They were turned over to Bahamian authorities and transpor

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MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER ATTEMPT

A MAN was charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s court yesterday with attempted murder.

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Man charged with armed robbery in Freeport

A 27-year-old man was arraigned on the charge of armed robbery in the Freeport Magistrate's Court on Friday.

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Police find drugs worth $25,000

FREEPORT – Abaco police discovered a quantity of illegal drugs with an estimated street value of $25,000.

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Two held over stolen car

FREEPORT – Two men were arrested on Tuesday evening after a suspected stolen car crashed into a police vehicle in the Caravel Beach area.

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Teenage boy dies in crash

A 16-year-old is dead in Abaco after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a large rock on Saturday around 11pm on Shell Road in Murphy Town.

Wanted man turns himself in

A MAN wanted by police turned himself into the Central Detective Unit in Freeport yesterday.

Four 'serious bids' for key Bay Street property

Four “serious” bids have been submitted to acquire a Bay Street property vital to the revitalisation of Nassau harbour, a leading realtor yesterday disclosing that the sales process had reached “a critical, critical point”.

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Atlantis braces for $14m hit from BPL’s fuel hike

Atlantis is predicting it will take a $14m hit this year from Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) hiked fuel charges but remains hopeful this will be minimised by higher visitor spend and room rates.

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'Crazy' to stay in low-lying areas in Grand Bahama

MANY residents in flood prone low-lying areas of Grand Bahama heeded the evacuation order to leave, especially those in East Grand Bahama, Queen’s Cove in the north, and West Grand Bahama, which were expected to be affected by powerful storm surges f

Minnis should stay

Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis is currently embroiled in the greatest battle of his political career with Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts, and to a limited degree with The Nassau Guardian over allegations that he benefited from a lease agreement with the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) while serving in the last Ingraham Cabinet as health minister.

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PLP Chairman backs Pinder over row with Rollins

PROGRESSIVE LIberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts sided with Elizabeth MP Ryan Pinder yesterday following a heated argument Mr Pinder had in the House of Assembly on Thursday night with Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins.

Super Value to collect $20-$25m VAT for Gov’t

Super Value’s owner yesterday said he expects to collect $20-$25 million in Value-Added Tax (VAT) for the Government this year, while warning that much more consumer education is required.

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Call for social security details to be released

PLP chairman Bradley Roberts called on FNM North Abaco candidate Greg Gomez to release his social security information to the public so his employment history in the United States can be reviewed.