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Deadly traffic accidents down 14%

FATAL traffic crashes in the country declined by 14 percent in 2019, with 54 incidents reported, according to newly released Royal Bahamas Police Force statistics. In 2018, police said there were 63 crashes that resulted in deaths. The number of vic

Immigration chief dies in Abaco crash

A TRAFFIC accident in Abaco has claimed the life of Chief Immigration Officer Bradley McDonald. Police reported that on Monday shortly after 3pm, Officer McDonald and another man were travelling in a Jeep Wrangler, west on Earnest Dean Highway, near

Doctors host free eye tests for storm victims

THE Ash Eye Institute held a free eye screening yesterday for people affected by Hurricane Dorian at the Holy Trinity Church in Stapledon Gardens.The initiative was a collaboration between the institute, the Christian Ophthalmology Society and Vision

Don’t blame us for bad officers

POLICE Commissioner Anthony Ferguson connected police brutality to poor parenting and dishonesty from civilians interviewed by investigators conducting background checks into prospective officers.

Overall crime shows 7% decline

CRIME declined by seven percent in 2019 despite a four percent uptick in murders and a 12 percent increase in armed robberies, according to police statistics. Police Commissioner Anthony Ferguson, as he released the statistics, cited Hurricane Dorian for the murder increase from 91 in 2018 to 95 in 2019, saying law enforcement will learn from having its resources stretched to respond to a natural disaster.

Crown seeks killer’s execution

THE Crown is seeking the death penalty for a 24-year-old Rastafarian man who killed a teenager in his Woods Alley neighbourhood as part of gang warfare three years ago.

Davis accuses Bethel over recall system backpedalling

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis said Attorney General Carl Bethel’s backpedalling on the Free National Movement’s promise to implement a recall system for non-performing members of Parliament is another example of the Minnis adm

Two gunmen rob house

GUNMEN forced two people inside a home in western New Providence yesterday morning before robbing them of cash, guns and a car, police said. Shortly after 10am Tuesday, a man and a female relative were standing outside a home located at Perpall Trac

Two students in hospital after C V Bethel stabbing incident

TWO students were injured and are in hospital after a stabbing incident at C V Bethel Senior High School Tuesday.

72-year-old in court on charges of assaulting girl, aged 3

A 72-year-old man has been charged with assaulting a girl seven times his junior. Thomas Deal, who celebrates his 73rd birthday in May, is accused of indecently assaulting a three-year-old child. Deal pleaded not guilty to the charge when arraigned

Hanna Martin: Dames too slow to react to videos

ENGLERSTON MP Glenys Hanna Martin criticised the amount of time it took for National Security Minister Marvin Dames to respond to the viral police beating videos. In a statement yesterday, Mrs Hanna Martin called the “lapse in response” unacceptable

'More could be done to help'

A STORM victim in Abaco says more can be done to help expedite the rebuilding and restoration process on the island.Edward Hoyte Jr, who lost the second story of his house during Hurricane Dorian, told The Tribune a number of factors have hindered th

My brother was in the process of turning his life around, says sister

KEASHAWN Fortune was in the process of changing his life before he was shot while standing on Prison Lane on Sunday night, a relative said yesterday. “My brother was changing his life for the better...He got a new job, he stayed more to himself, wor

Stop the violence, bishop urges young men

BISHOP Simeon Hall made a clarion call to young men to stop the violence after three murders occurred within the first few days of the new year. His comments came after National Security Minister Marvin Dames said the government is “still not happy”

Sands calls for govt to agree bigger total for victims of Dorian

HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said a multi-ministerial decision will have to be made to confirm that over 200 people have died due to Hurricane Dorian.

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