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Man who stabbed technician to death has sentence cut

A MAN who stabbed a Cable Bahamas technician to death as he tried to protect his 10-year-old daughter during a home invasion on Grand Bahama 17 years ago has had almost 20 years shaved off his 60-year sentence.

Bahamasair dismisses false online rumours over mechanical failure

THE national flag carrier Bahamasair dispelled false claims circulated in a voice note which spread on popular messaging platform WhatsApp yesterday, alleging a plane experienced mechanical failure.

NUMBER OF SWINE FLU CASES NOW SIX, CONFIRMS SANDS

THE number of confirmed cases of swine flu in the country has risen to six, according to Health Minister Dr Duane Sands.

Man found shot dead at his Freeport home

RESIDENTS of a quiet Freeport subdivision were shocked after a man was found shot to death at his home in the upper-middle-class area known as The Ridge yesterday morning. The victim, who is a well-known resident of Freeport in his late 40s, was discovered by a friend.

‘Over-the-Hill schemes help to reduce crime’

BAIN and Grants Town MP Travis Robinson yesterday said recent initiatives in Over-the-Hill constituencies are helping to “decrease the level of crime” in these communities.

BAMSI workers accused of armed robbery

TWO farm workers at the Bahamas Agricultural and Marine Sciences Institute (BAMSI) were remanded to prison yesterday charged with robbing an Andros businessman at gunpoint of $8,000 last week.

Couple shot dead in Joan's Heights

A man and a woman are dead after a shooting in Joan’s Heights just after midnight on Tuesday.

Visa suspect takes FBI deal

THE Haitian-Bahamian man at the centre of an explosive FBI undercover operation into visa fraud in The Bahamas has taken a plea deal, according to court filings.

Fox Hill staff unpaid and youth schemes halted

STAFF and youth programmes at the multi-million-dollar community centre in Fox Hill have become casualties of a battle between the Minnis administration and the non-profit organisation that owns the facility.

Government ‘didn’t do homework’ as bill delayed

FRED Mitchell criticised the Minnis administration’s handling of the controversial Non-Profit Organisations Bill, insisting that recent delays prove the government failed to do its “homework” on the legislation’s potential impact.

‘Stop trying to police our clothes’

ACTIVISTS have criticised the Department of Immigration’s new dress code for entry as “gender-based discrimination” and “irrational”.

Stranded couple: Help us get home

AN American couple is currently stranded in The Bahamas without passports and no funds to return back to Kentucky after missing their return cruise due to a medical emergency.

Second group of fishermen in a week detained

FOR the second time within a week, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force arrested a group of Dominican fishermen for illegally operating in Bahamian waters.

Internet sensation Jeremy Archer on indecent exposure charge

INTERNET sensation Jeremy Archer will stand trial next month accused of exposing himself inappropriately in a public place last month.

Diver found dead off Exuma Cays

POLICE are investigating an alleged drowning that occurred in the Exuma Cays on Sunday.

12 migrants held in Bimini

TWELVE undocumented immigrants were captured on South Bimini by the combined efforts of the Royal Bahamas Defense Force and police officers stationed on the island on Sunday.

PM visits Family Islands

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis spent much of yesterday bringing Christmas cheer to Family Island residents along with assurances that his administration was working to eliminate discrimination between the capital and the islands.

‘Government keeps moving goalposts over Grand Lucayan’

THE government continues to move the “goalpost” on the resale of the Grand Lucayan property, Senator Michael Darville suggested yesterday.

Bird causes flight to return to Grand Bahama

A WESTERN Air plane bound for New Providence returned to Grand Bahama International Airport shortly after take off on Monday morning because of a bird strike to the plane’s windshield.

A&E doctors in GB make donation to children’s home

DOCTORS from the Accident and Emergency Department at Grand Bahama Health Services held their annual Christmas give-back event at the Grand Bahama Children’s Home on Friday.

American arrested at airport for failing to declare more than $70,000

AN American man was arrested on Sunday at Lynden Pindling International Airport for failing to declare more than $70,000 in cash.

Bahamas Feeding Network gets an extra $5,000 to help those in need

SOCIAL Services Minister Frankie Campbell announced yesterday that the ministry will donate $5,000 to the Bahamas Feeding Network (BFN) from the Urban Renewal Commission to assist citizens in need.

Witness says gunman asked victim ‘You remember me?’ before shooting

A MAN had just bought tobacco products from a local tuck shop before he was shot dead in the Woods Alley area as part of an alleged murder plot two years ago, a Supreme Court jury has heard.

Woman killed as car pulled out had alcohol troubles

A MOTORIST, pulling out of her driveway, rolled over and killed a 51-year-old woman at Sheila Close off Joe Farrington Road shortly before 8pm on Saturday, police said.

Mother of shooting victim dies

A FAMILY has suffered a double tragedy after the mother of Ashlee Hilton, Katharine Hilton, died.