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Police Commissioner: We’ll keep murders under 100 this year
WITH repeated pledges to take policing to “another level,” Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander said yesterday he intends to reduce the country’s murder count below 100.
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Weekend scarred by three murders
THREE men were shot and killed in separate incidents over the weekend, pushing the country’s murder count to 21 for the year, according to the Tribune’s record.
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Counting the cost of repatriation, Bell says it’s ‘putting a strain on the gov’s purse’
THE Bahamas government has spent $350,000 on repatriations so far this year, according to Immigration Minister Keith Bell.
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Supporters of Minnis in echo chamber
I was not the least bit surprised at the many negative comments aimed at former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis in the comment thread of an article published on the Our News Bahamas Facebook page last week.
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Night club disturbing the peace
Thank you for this opportunity to publicly address a menace that has been plaguing residents of Misty and Pastel Gardens for a very long time.
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‘ENOUGH IS ENOUGH’ SAYS CHIEF COUNCILLOR: Jimmy Smith, West Grand Bahama Chief Councillor, re-opened Fishing Hole Road causeway against Port Authority’s recommendations
JIMMY Smith, chief councillor of the West Grand Bahama District Council, took a bold step yesterday, moving away the barricade of rocks and reopening the Fishing Hole Road bridge causeway.
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Texas A&M Aggies capture inaugural Island Relays
GRAND Bahama — Veteran coach Pat Henry remembers his last trip to The Bahamas in October to participate in the homegoing service for his former Olympic sprinter Shavez Hart. This time, he was in a more celebratory mood as his Texas A&M Aggies captured the inaugural Island Relays over the weekend.
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Fox Hill double-homicide suspect not granted bail
A MAN was remanded after being accused of the double homicide in Fox Hill last week.
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Raptors, Knights in lead after day 1
GSSSA TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Day one of the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) Track and Field Championships ended with the C.H. Reeves Raptors and C.R. Walker Knights ahead of their respective divisions.
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PM: No change of tone on shanty town issue
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis insisted yesterday his tone has never changed in addressing the shanty town issue, adding demolition in these unregulated communities will begin once “preliminary” steps are completed.
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CARICOM trip to Haiti hailed a success by PM
THE CARICOM delegation’s trip to Haiti on Monday was a success, said Prime Minister and CARICOM chairman Philip Davis, adding that it marks the beginning of a journey that will help pave the way towards the holding of free and fair elections in Haiti.
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Report: Dire warning for The Bahamas if temps rise by 1.5 degrees celsius
THE country faces the threat of intensified tropical cyclones, sea level rise and declining freshwater resources if global temperatures exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius, a new report has warned.
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Economic optimism ‘should be tempered with discipline’ says Halkitis
WHILE acknowledging the increase in government revenue, Economic Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said optimism in the country’s economic growth should be tempered with discipline.
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Ministry of Works and Utilities has 'critical focus' on flood prone zones
WORKS and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears revealed yesterday that his ministry intends to fix the drainage systems in flood-prone zones in the capital, calling it a “critical focus”.
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EDITORIAL: The dangerous side of marijuana
THE words of Dr Tameka Johnson-Dames deserve to be listened to.
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Cancer cases on the rise since pandemic
THERE has been a rise in cancer since the COVID-19 pandemic with more younger women being affected recently, according to a physician from the Bahamas Cancer Society.
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Police Force receives 10 new SUVs donated by US
A fleet of 10 new SUVs was given to the Royal Bahamas Police Force on Friday, outfitted with the latest technology to aid in the fight against crime.
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Planned shanty town demolition in Abaco sparking mixed reactions
THE government’s latest push to demolish shanty town structures is sparking mixed reactions from Abaco residents — fear from those set to be displaced and cheers from those ready for the communities to be eliminated.
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East Grand Bahama pine forests showing signs of 'regeneration'
The pine forests in East Grand Bahama are showing signs of “regeneration” post Dorian, a Forestry official with the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources confirmed.
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EDITORIAL: Too early to declare trip a success
THE CARICOM trip to Haiti has been declared a success.
