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Some shanty town homes in judicial review 'not constructed in compliance with the law'

SEVERAL of the homes occupied by the shanty town residents involved in a judicial review centred on the demolition of their communities were not constructed in compliance with the law and do not meet the standards outlined in the Building Regulations Act, according to Crown Attorney Kayla Green-Smith.

Man accused of assaulting, threatening ex-girlfriend

A 23-year-old man accused of assaulting and threatening to harm his ex-girlfriend earlier this month was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on Friday.

Two in court in connection with marijuana field

TWO men were arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Friday in connection with the discovery of a marijuana field in East Grand Bahama, with an estimated street value of $7million.

Man accused of Fox Hill murder

A 28-year-old man was sent to prison on Friday after being accused of murdering a man in the Fox Hill area earlier this month.

Family Islands restrictions ‘appropriate at this stage’

WHILE there is opposition in some quarters to new curfew restrictions put on several Family Islands due to emerging COVID-19 cases, the head of the Consultant Physicians Staff Association suggested the measure is appropriate at this stage.

New rules for cook-outs and indoor cinemas

AN amendment to the Emergency Powers (COVID-19 Pandemic Order) issued last night allows for cook-outs, steak-outs or souse-outs to be held once the sale of food is conducted by drive-through or takeaway.

AG: What is going on is not acceptable

ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel blasted developed countries for hoarding COVID-19 vaccines during a debate in the Senate yesterday.

Steak-out for victims of Potter’s Cay fire

A STEAK-OUT will be held Saturday to help raise funds for the Potter’s Cay fire victims.

Pilot and passenger unhurt after plane crash lands

A PILOT and a passenger onboard a twin engine aircraft walked away unscathed after their plane crash landed at the San Andros Airport yesterday.

Death certificates to be issued to families of five Dorian victims

A CORONER’s Court yesterday ordered that death certificates be issued to the families of five victims who died during Hurricane Dorian in 2019 after ruling that drowning was their most likely cause of death.

Giant Harbour Bay tree cut down

FOR thousands of shoppers used to visiting Harbour Bay plaza the giant silk cotton tree standing majestically at the Shirley Street entrance was a heart-warming sight.

WE MUST BE READY FOR NEXT DISASTER: Coroners action list to improve response in national tragedies

A CORONER gave several recommendations yesterday to help strengthen the country’s response to natural crises, citing the need for a mass fatality plan and the mobilisation of a missing persons call centre.

$500 fixed penalty in cannabis law draft

PEOPLE who are caught with two ounces of cannabis or less would face a fixed penalty of $500 if a draft amendment to the Dangerous Drugs Act which circulated this week becomes law.

Police quiz two boys over fatal stabbing

POLICE have two boys in custody who are suspected of being the assailants behind a fatal stabbing at Government High School this week.

75 new cases of COVID-19, one death

THE Ministry of Health recorded 75 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and one additional death.

Two arrested over marijuana plants find

TWO men were arrested in connection with the recent discovery of 7,000 marijuana plants at a field in Grand Bahama.

Four scholars selected for BREEF and The Island School’s gap year programme

AFTER an unprecedented year of distanced virtual learning, newly selected Bahamas Environmental Steward Scholars are ready for hands-on research and in-person experiential learning through the BESS programme.

Warning for man who scared girlfriend with a fake gun

A 24-year-old man who scared his girlfriend with a fake gun was yesterday discharged with a warning.

Woman stole money from pair she gave rides to

A MAGISTRATE is set to determine the fate of a woman who offered to give two women rides to steal money from them.

Bail for man who denied stealing part from bus

A 22-year-old man who denied stealing a part worth $5,432 from the bus of a local church was yesterday granted bail ahead of his trial.

Man charged with two counts of murder and attempted murder

A 24-year-old man was charged with murder and attempted murder in connection with a shooting incident that left two men dead, and two other men injured last week.

Booking appointments for second vaccine dose

THE National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee has advised that all people who received an email notification of a second dose appointment immediately after receiving their first dose are still required to book an appointment online at vax. gov.bs.

Lloyd hits back at criticism after school stabbing

EDUCATION Minister Jeffrey Lloyd yesterday hit out at criticisms from parents of students at Government High School in the wake of a boy’s fatal stabbing, calling the accusations he heard on Tuesday “one heap of rubbish”.

More than 100 apply to have criminal records expunged

MORE than 100 Bahamians have applied to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Committee so far for the year seeking to get their criminal records expunged, the committee’s chairman Paul Farquharson said yesterday.

It’s so very hard...they just kill him

THE mother of the teenager who was fatally stabbed during an altercation at school on Tuesday said when she first got a call from officials to head to the hospital, she had no idea her child had been killed.