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Officers accused of $32,000 theft
TWO Royal Bahamas Defence Force officers have denied stealing $32,000 worth of machinery from their agency's base.
Report on crime
IN today's Insight, we present the official report on crime prepared by noted psychiatrist Dr David Allen. Some findings from this report were first published in The Tribune on March 30, 2012.
Two in hospital after shootings
TWO separate shootings left two young men in hospital over the weekend.
'NO SENSE IN VIOLENCE'
'NO SENSE IN VIOLENCE' By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net CHIEF Magistrate Gomez condemned the high levels of crime during the arraignment of several men charged with crimes committed at the New Year's Day Junkanoo Parade. His comments on the i
MAN ON SEX CHARGES
A 25-year-old man was arraigned in Magistrate's Court on charges of having sex with a minor. Ranfurd Johnson appeared before Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez in Court One, Bank Lane. It is alleged that Johnson had sex with a 15-year-old girl between Friday, D
Police crack down on marijuana
Police crack down on marijuana By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter THE government is cracking down on the use and production of marijuana across the country. Minister of National Security Tommy Turnquest said that while the use of cocaine - which ro
Report on crime
Report on crime IN today's Insight, we present the official report on crime prepared by noted psychiatrist Dr David Allen. Some findings from this report were first published in The Tribune on March 30, 2012. Dr David F Allen M.D., M.P.H. USING a clin
Two men accused of murders
Two men accused of murders By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net POLICE arraigned two men accused of two murders. Leroy Smith, 25, of Old Boat Alley and Tony Smith, 24, of Kelly Lane appeared before Chief Magistrate Gomez at
MEN GRANTED BAIL OVER BURGLARIES
By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net TWO men were granted bail in the Magistrate's Court after they were arraigned in connection with separate burglary and attempted burglary charges. Steven Rolle, 21, of Jubilee Gardens was given bail after he pl
Teenage mother birth rate down 14% in 40 years
Teenage mother birth rate down 14% in 40 years THE BAHAMAS recorded a significant decrease in births to teen mothers over the last four decades, according to a new report. The Department of Statistics study said births to teenagers have dropped by 14 pe
Bain and Grants Town first to benefit from scheme
Bain and Grants Town first to benefit from scheme By Brittany Kemp and Michelle Greene ORIENTATION for the Urban Renewal Second Chance Programme began yesterday evening at the Urban Renewal Centre on Baillou Hill Road. The programme targets students and
End in sight to feud?
End in sight to feud? By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE legal feud between two wealthy Israeli brothers over $100 million could come to an end on March 16. Rami Weisfisch and Amir Weissfisch have until this date to c
Murder convict dismisses attorney during resentencing
Murder convict dismisses attorney during resentencing By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net MURDER convict Maxo Tido dismissed his attorney Roger Gomez II during his resentencing in Supreme Court yesterday morning. The rema
Union warns of action over lack of negotiations
Union warns of action over lack of negotiations By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net UNION members have warned BTC there will be industrial action unless it fulfils its promises over contract negotiations. The union is unha
Union warns of action over lack of negotiations
Union warns of action over lack of negotiations By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net UNION members have warned BTC there will be industrial action unless it fulfils its promises over contract negotiations. The union is unha
Union warns of action over lack of negotiations
Union warns of action over lack of negotiations By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net UNION members have warned BTC there will be industrial action unless it fulfils its promises over contract negotiations. The union is unha
Ex-policeman denied bail
Ex-policeman denied bail By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net AN ex-policeman convicted of manslaughter was denied bail yesterday by a judge who deemed him a flight risk in the face of a possible life sentence. Former corpo
Ex-policeman denied bail
Ex-policeman denied bail By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net AN ex-policeman convicted of manslaughter was denied bail yesterday by a judge who deemed him a flight risk in the face of a possible life sentence. Former corpo
'MOST WANTED' IN COURT
By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net ONE of the country's "most wanted murder suspects" on the re-issued wanted bulletin was arraigned in Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon, charged in connection with a shooting death two months ago. Elandro E
Tido to be sentenced today
By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE resentencing of murder convict Maxo Tido may finally proceed today when the former death row inmate reappears in the Supreme Court. The end of this case comes nearly a year after his
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