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Read storyThree schools were robbed at gunpoint in the space of five hours yesterday.
All three incidents involved a man of about six feet in dark clothing. Police say they are not assuming the crimes are linked but are not ruling it out.
The first robbery was at 11am at the Southwest Christian Academy, followed by the Bayview Academy at 3pm and the Alpha Learning Centre 30 minutes after that.
Cash, jewelry and some personal items were taken.
Lauroname Strachan, a supervisor at Southwest Christian Academy, said she saw the robber get into the passenger side of a blue Ford Explorer which then sped off.
Strachan said that the robber did not disturb the school children during the attack but headed straight for the office.
Reports are that in at least two of the incidents, the thief wore a dark cloth over his face.
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Read storyThe two men accused of trying to kill a New Jersey cop will go to court this December.
Prosecutors have accused Ebenezer Sherman and Bradley Saunders of shooting John Casper while trying to rob his friend, Jean Algios, of her purse.
Casper, a policeman of 19 years, was shot in the chest on May 14 last year.
The incident happened near the Cable Beach home of former Prime Minister Perry Christie.
A member of Christie's security detail rushed Casper to the hospital in a commandeered vehicle.
Sherman and Saunders will remain on $25,000 bail.
The Nassau Guardian
Read storyChina has agreed to lend The Bahamas $160 million and has committed to a number of projects, including roadwork and agriculture.
During the visit of several Chinese diplomats, including His Excellency Hui Liangyu, Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, a number of agreements were signed.
The most prominent venture is a $150 million agreement which includes the Airport Highway project as "a high priority".
A second agreement commits $10 million under the title Economic and Technical Cooperation, and will be used toward projects that will be "decided through consultations between the two governments".
Another agreement will allow diplomats of either country to travel to the other nation without the need for a visa, as long as they are staying for less than 30 days.
The final agreement concerns agricultural co-operation, including: farming tropical fruits and vegetables, the production of peas, beans, corn and flowers as well as crab processing and poultry and fish farming.
During the second China-Caribbean Trade Economic Forum in 2007, the Chinese government committed to make more than $5 billion available to the region in the form of low-rate, 30-year loans.
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Read storyA policeman was shot in the leg while investigating reports that a man had an illegal gun in the Nassau Village area.
Officers on patrol around 3.40pm were given information about a man with a gun. The police saw the suspect sitting with other men.
As they approached the group, the man ran off. They chased him into a nearby yard and shots were fired.
Detective Corporal Johnson was shot in the left leg.
After the shooting, police launched a manhunt, covering an area that stretched from Nassau Village to Seabreeze Estates.
Superintendent Ellsworth Moss of the Central Detective Unit said a man was later arrested near Seabreeze.
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Read storyThe mother of a 22-year-old man allegedly shot by police has taken an active role in the inquest into his 2004 death.
Ruth Julian rose several times to ask witnesses about the events surrounding the killing of her son, Lincoln Forbes.
On Tuesday, the first day of the inquest, jurors saw photographs of Lincoln's body, two guns and views of the street, all taken the night of the shooting,
Although a witness testified that he saw a gun in Forbes' hand, the photos show him lying on his back without a gun.
Questioned by Ms Julian as to why he saw a gun when there was none in the photos, the witness - Gavin Ellis – said he did not know but was sure that he saw a gun in Forbes' hand.
Jurors in the inquest also heard from Road Traffic supervisor Dwayne Pratt.
Pratt said he lent his car to a cousin, telling him to come right back. Pratt said he did not see his cousin again that night.
His car was found at the scene of the killing. When Pratt collected his car from a police compound, it had a bullet in the windshield.
The inquest continues on Thursday.
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Read storyA second Haitian boat captain was sentenced to four years in jail for his role in a drug seizure worth several million dollars.
Roberson François, 39, pled guilty to four drug-related charges, including possession with intent to supply, drug importation and conspiring to sell cocaine.
He was given four years for each charge but will serve the four sentences at the same time.
François was arrested last week Thursday off Great Inagua when American and Bahamian officers found 600 pounds of cocaine hidden on a boat he was captain of.
Four men and one woman were charged along with the Haitian captain. All have pled not guilty and were denied bail.
The arrest in Great Inagua was one of two seizures from the area that day, which led to the confiscation of 1,400 pounds of cocaine.
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Read storyKendrick Dames was charged with the Valentine's Day murder of Philip Marcellus.
Dames is accused of stabbing Marcellus to death during a fight on Rocky Pine Road off McKinney Drive.
A preliminary inquiry into the matter will begin next week Tuesday, to determine if there is enough evidence for the matter to go to the Supreme Court.
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Read storyCustomers had to wait as long as six hours for prescriptions from the Princess Margaret Hospital Tuesday.
A new system that is supposed to speed up pharmacy service is creating the holdup.
The delay is caused when staff collect information from patients who have not been to the hospital since the service was put in place.
Patients must answer a few personal questions before they can be registered.
PMH Public Relations officer Thelma Rolle asked the public to be patient while they make the transition.
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Read storyFish-cleaning vendors at Potters Cay Dock are now required to wear uniforms, have their police record on hand and maintain clean facilities.
Assistant Port Controller Craig Curtis said the new rules are aimed at making the area safer.
When Guardian staff visited the site Tuesday, the cleaners were dressed in green overalls and high black water boots.
Fish Cleaners Association supervisor Kevin McKenzie said workers were happy with the new regulations, which also stipulate no drinking or cursing in the area.
The Nassau Guardian
