Three killed in separate murders

Police are investigating three separate murders that happened in the last two days on New Providence and Grand Bahama. The latest shooting happened shortly before 2 p.m. yesterday. Police said a man was repairing a car on Fifth Street, Coconut Grove, when he was shot by a gunman. The shooter fled on foot and the ...
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Man sets himself afire, say police

A 35-year-old man attempted to burn himself to death on Monday afternoon, police reported yesterday.
The man, who was not identified, is currently in hospital suffering from severe burns about the body, according to police.
Sergeant Chrislyn Skippings, police press liaison officer, said the man attempted to commit suicide around 4:30 p.m. He reportedly covered himself in gasoline before setting hi...

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Relearning to live

Paquell Butterfield is a traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivor. On December 6, 2010 she was a backseat passenger in a car that was involved in an accident during which her brain was shaken so badly inside her skull that she sustained injuries to every area of it. The 24-year-old was in a coma for five weeks. Upon release from the hospital she began researching brain injury, especially as it was no...

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Hundreds Turn Out for E-Car Test Drive, Launch of 1st Public Charge Station, Nassau Plugs into Electric Car Trend

Elijah Knowles is only 15. But the 11th grader who isn?t even old enough to have a driver?s license knows exactly what kind of car he wants.

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Emergency Meeting this Saturday!

Saturday 30th March 2013  4:00 PM

EMERGENCY MEETING AT TROPICAL GARDENS PARK THIS SATURDAY

All Killarney residents are invited to come out and support the residents of Tropical Gardens at an emergency meeting to be held at Tropical Gardens Park this coming Saturday March 30th at 4pm.

A number of residents of Tropical Gardens are opposed to a tyre repair and care car business which is being established adjacent to the Park....

Man murdered in Pinewood was murder suspect

The man who died in hospital after he was shot multiple times outside of his Pinewood home on Thursday night was on bail for the 2010 murder of 17-year-old Berkley Miller, police revealed yesterday.

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Giving Thursday: Christmas Day

The 25th of December in most countries is recognized as Christmas Day. The most popular activity on that day is the giving of gifts to show appreciation and love to those close to us. Far too often we forget those who do not have the means to celebrate. We forget the poor, homeless or just those who are financially struggling.
Sounds of Encouragement (SOE) is asking all residents of The Bahamas jo...

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Judge directs acquittal in car theft case

A judge yesterday directed an acquittal in the case of a man accused of taking a car in an armed robbery.
When the Crown opened its case on Tuesday, prosecutors said that Sheron Thompson robbed Dwight Dean of a 2006 Honda Accord on October 28, 2012 outside his girlfriend's home.
Police recovered the car at an auto body repair shop on November 22, 2012.
But the prosecution's case collapsed when the...

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Man tried to alter appearance of stolen car, court hears

A man tried to alter the appearance of a car stolen in an armed robbery, prosecutors allege.
Prosecutors say that Sheron Thompson robbed Dwight Dean of a 2006 Honda Accord on October 28, 2012 outside his girlfriend's home.
Police recovered the car at an auto body repair shop on November 22, 2012.
Thompson, who is on bail, has denied the allegation at his trial before Justice Carolita Bethell.
Dean...

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Man pleads guilty to murder

In the face of overwhelming evidence, a policeman's son pleaded guilty to murder on Monday.
Alexander Pierre Jr., 20, of Carmichael Road, entered a guilty plea in the death of Raymond Thompson on August 8, 2012 before his trial began before Justice Carolita Bethell.
Had the case gone to trial, prosecutors would have led evidence to show that Pierre, whose father is a sergeant, had an argument with...

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