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• Jamaican sentenced to one month in prison
  A previously deported Jamaican woman who entered the country under another name has been sentenced to a month in prison. Shanice Silent, 24, of Kingston, Jamaica, will spend another six months in prison if she doesn’t pay a $3,000 fine. Silent admitted to trying to mislead […] The post Jamaican sentenced to one month in prison […]
• Man sentenced to five years in prison for gun possession
  A man arrested with three guns and 25 rounds of ammunition of various caliber has been jailed for five years and eight months. Kenton Ferguson, 30, of Elizabeth Estates, was a suspect in an armed robbery when police put him under surveillance on May 23, […] The post Man sentenced to five years in prison […]
• Disaster Reconstruction Authority meets with hundreds of Marsh Harbour residents
  Hundreds of residents of Marsh Harbour were in attendance at a town hall meeting Thursday night hosted by the Bahamas Disaster Reconstruction Authority and local government. The authority has been meeting with residents of Dorian-impacted communities to update them on recovery efforts and to hear […] The post Disaster Reconstruction Authority meets with hundreds of […]
• Solar energy for Ragged Island by month’s end
  Destruction on Ragged Island following the passage of Hurricane Irma. FILEBahamas Power and Light (BPL) Chairman Dr. Donovan Moxey yesterday announced that the power company will introduce solar energy to Ragged Island by the end of the month. It’s been nearly three years since Hurricane Irma ravaged the island. “This project was due to be completed […]
• Man killed during accident on West Bay Street
  A man died Wednesday night in a traffic accident, police said. According to reports, shortly after 11 p.m., a motorcycle and white Ford van collided at West Bay Street and St. Albans Drive. Police said the driver of the motorcycle sustained serious injuries and succumbed to his […] The post Man killed during accident on West Bay […]
• Refurbishment contract for Freedom of Information Office out to tender
  Carl Bethel.The contract for the refurbishment of a Freedom of Information Office is out to tender, Attorney General Carl Bethel said. His comments came days after he announced the office will be located at the former Eugene Dupuch Law School Library Building. “It was anticipated that implementation of […] The post Refurbishment contract for Freedom of Information […]