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Read storyFor the second time in less than a week, a disagreement ended with a stabbing death.
According to police reports, Phillip Marcellus (Guardian spelling = Methuleus), 27, was arguing with a 32-year-old man on near McKinney Drive around 3pm on Valentine's Day.
It is alleged that the two men were fighting about a woman.
The fight got worse and ended when Marcellus was stabbed several times. He was pronounced dead by paramedics on the scene.
Soon after, the alleged attacker turned himself in to the Carmichael Road Police Station.
Marcellus is the 10th homicide of 2009.
Full Story in The Nassau Guardian here
Full Story in The Tribune here (Page A01)
Click here for CBN stories related to the first stabbing death here
Read storyA high-ranking member of the Chinese government will spend Tuesday and Wednesday in The Bahamas this week.
His Excellency Hui Liangyu, Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, will split his time between Nassau and Freeport.
Vice Premier Hui will visit the governor general and prime minister, tour the Atlantis resort, the Clifton Heritage Authority, the Freeport Container Port and the Grand Bahama Shipyard.
This week will include the signing of a comprehensive agreement that concerns agriculture, a loan for infrastructure, a waiver for visa requirements for persons with diplomatic passports and a grant to The Bahamas worth around $10 million according to officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The visit is part of a diplomatic mission to Latin America and the Caribbean. The Vice Premier has already visited Ecuador, Argentina and Barbados.
Full Story in The Nassau Guardian here
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This table is based on information taken from The Nassau Guardian. The numbers came from The Royal Bahamas Defence Force and were released on Sunday.
The numbers in bold are the highest and lowest years.
Read storyGet to know our local politicians better by checking them out Facebook style. Here are a few with profiles or public pages:
Minister of Health Dr Hubert Minnis
Branville McCartney, Minister of State for Immigration
Perry Christie, leader of the Opposition
Former Minister of Public Works Bradley Roberts
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Read storyTwo women were charged with stealing $381.64 from the City Markets Food Store at Harbour Bay on Friday.
Cashier Doralee Williamson, 35 and Lindalee Bain, 45 pled not guilty to the February 4th theft.
They return to court on March 11.
They are the second pair of women to be charged with stealing from that City Markets this month. Read about the first here.
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Read storyAmerican football star Ray Lewis has bought a home in Rum Cay.
The two-time defensive player of the year owns ocean-front property in the Paradise is Mine development on Rum Cay.
The community has named a street after the NFL star –52 Lewis Lane. Lewis is number 52 for the Baltimore Ravens.
Full Story in The Tribune here (Page A03)
