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Decomposed body found at International Bazaar in Freeport
A badly decomposed body was found early this week in an abandoned building at the International Bazaar in Freeport.
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FRONT PORCH: Responsibilities, rights and obligations of a free press
RESPONSIBLE, competent and professional media are indispensable to the maintenance, development and flowering of a democracy.
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Mother claims son innocent of murder accusation
A MAN was sent to prison yesterday in connection with the fatal shooting of a former gang member last month.
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INSIGHT: Death threats to Prime Minister must be condemned outright
TALKING politics can be a passionate business. When I sit down and talk politics, it can get heated. People believe strongly in their viewpoints. But at the end of the day, we win or we lost at the ballot box. How did we get to a place where death threats are part of our new political landscape?
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Nurses chief hopes for end to PMH woes
AFTER the Prime Minister toured Princess Margaret Hospital and admitted the facility was at a “crisis” point, Bahamas Nurses Union president Amancha Williams said she hoped the walkabout will bring a quick resolution to the problems at the facility. Several wards are currently being renovated at PMH.
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DAVIS: IT’S YOUR FAULT, DR MINNIS – PM blames hospital woes on former administration
PRIME Minister Philip Davis accused the Minnis administration of neglecting Princess Margaret Hospital during its four years in office, but charged that he will “fix” the problems left behind.
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‘No surprise’ at increase in sex crimes, say activists
ACTIVISTS said the increase of sex crimes is “not surprising”, arguing that the government has continuously failed to prioritise laws that protect women.
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Charlton wins 60m hurdles at New Balance Grand Prix
Although there’s no indoor championships to compete in this year, national record holder hurdler Devynne Charlton continues to shine, while men’s 400m national record holder Steven Gardiner made his return to action after a year of inactivity over the weekend.
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Pintard calls for report on Coleby-Davis investigation
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said the government is duty-bound to give a complete report into the police investigation of claims made against Housing and Transport Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis.
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Eleuthera water issues improve while new tanks install under way
AGRICULTURE, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs Minister Clay Sweeting confirmed that two one million-gallon tanks are on the ground in Eleuthera.
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Company responsible for Exuma Spill ‘will face penalties’ says AG
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said yesterday the company responsible for last summer’s Exuma oil spill will face penalties.
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Strong winds and heavy rain expected for week ahead
WEATHER officials are urging Bahamians in the northwest and central Bahamas to brace for strong winds and heavy rain this week from an approaching thunderstorm.
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‘Area footage’ to be shared with police shooting victim’s family
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said yesterday that he intended to share area footage of a man being fatally shot by police to the deceased’s family.
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Two-year sentence for man caught with gun and ammunition
A 24-YEAR-OLD man was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday after police found a loaded gun in his car on Monday.
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Man fined $2000 for possession of marijuana with intent to supply
A MAN was fined $2,000 in court yesterday after admitting to having more than 10 ounces of marijuana.
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Elderly man who stole rifle given probation and counselling
AN ELDERLY man was placed on probation for six months and ordered to attend drug counselling after he admitted to stealing a semi-automatic rifle from the car he was cleaning.
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Teen pleads guilty on drug possession granted bail
A TEENAGER was placed on probation yesterday after admitting to having two grams of marijuana earlier this week.
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Families left homeless after shanty town blaze
FAMILIES were left homeless Sunday after a massive fire ripped through homes and vehicles in a shantytown in the Carmichael area.
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Teaching union chief concerned at school violence
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson said there is an ongoing concern about school violence.
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FTX may only owe government real property tax, says AG
AFTER multiple government agencies were listed as FTX creditors, Attorney General Ryan Pinder said the only thing he’s aware of that could be owed to the government by the collapsed crypto currency exchange is real property tax.