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Man charged with armed robbery in Freeport

A 27-year-old man was arraigned on the charge of armed robbery in the Freeport Magistrate's Court on Friday.

Jamaal on fast train to China

“A Vision United” — the latest project by renowned Bahamian artist and The Tribune cartoonist Jamaal Rolle has garnered international acclaim after it became the focal point of the closing ceremony of UNESCO’s Third International Youth Forum on Creativity and Heritage (IYF3).

UDPATED: Woman charged with child abductions

ALLEGED child abductor De’Edra Michelle Gibson was charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday with abducting four little boys, one as young as three, from various places in New Providence between February and March.

Suspend officers who unlawfully kill? It’s not my job

POLICE Commissioner Anthony Ferguson yesterday sidestepped calls for action to be taken against officers found to have carried out unlawful killings.

‘Let go’ workers back on payroll

DESPITE criticising the former Christie administration last year for adding 9,000 people to the government payroll during its term in office, Public Service Minister Brensil Rolle revealed yesterday a “large number” of those hired from 2012 to 2017 have been re-engaged.

‘Let’s work together on gangs’

AN advocate for the rights and protection of family members of murder victims, Khandi Gibson, is calling for increased partnership between parents and teachers in an effort to end gang affiliation and violence in youth.

Mother Pratt’s accolade

FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Cynthia “Mother” Pratt is adding another international accolade to the list with a guest feature on the Vera Moore Show.

Abaco rescue officers included in commendations

MORE than 70 officers in the Northern Bahamas district of the Royal Bahama Police Force were recognised during a commendation ceremony in Grand Bahama on Wednesday.

Grand Bahama police discover ammunition, firearms and drugs

GRAND Bahama police discovered about $30,000 worth of illegal drugs as well as firearms and ammunition on Grand Bahama this week.

30 Haitians charged with illegal landing

MORE than 30 Haitian migrants were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court in Inagua yesterday on charges of illegal landing.

Hotel worker denies molesting colleague

A 30-year-old Haitian man is trying to stave off allegations he fondled his co-worker after promising to drop her home from work earlier this year.

BAMSI employee suspended after ‘grope’ claim

AN employee at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) has been suspended as police investigate a claim he groped a co-worker.

New tech company to create 100 jobs

ANOTHER tech company has been approved by government to operate a technology business in Grand Bahama, with an expected $2 million investment, it was announced yesterday.