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Man faces court over discovery of loaded revolver by police

A MAN was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday concerning a recent seizure of a loaded revolver by police.

Man held over drugs find

A MAN was arrested on Tuesday for drug possession, police said.

Tsunami exercise

THE Bahamas, through the National Emergency Management Agency, will join other locations in the Caribbean as a participant in a tsunami response exercise today.

Residents blame plant for damage from blasting

THE Martin Marietta’s Bahama Rock plant is being blamed for causing damage to homes in three communities since the company started blasting 15 years ago in Grand Bahama.

Alarm over drop in water level at sanctuary

THERE is growing concern over the unexplained huge drop in water level of a pond which is considered to be an important wetland and wildlife sanctuary in the Lucaya area of Grand Bahama.

Bahamasair takes delivery of second new prop plane

BAHAMASAIR has taken delivery of a second new ATR 72-600 turbo prop plane as part of the company’s upgrading of its fleet fleet.

Citizen group seeks to increase accountability

A NUMBER of concerned citizens, local business people and community leaders have formed a new non-profit, non-partisan coalition to advocate for open, accountable and responsible governance.

On Da Hook

THE most common Tuna species caught in the Bahamas are Yellowfin and Blackfin.

A LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT IN JOURNALISM

The Tribune celebrates editor and publisher Eileen Carron's 53 years in journalism and law in this special supplement.

‘PLP SURVIVED CRITICISM IN THE 1980S, IT WILL SURVIVE THIS ROW’

TALL Pines MP Leslie Miller yesterday vowed the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) will rebound from recent criticism levelled against the party based on allegations in Supreme Court documents alleging a Peter Nygard ‘murder for hire’ plot, just as it did from ‘nation for sale’ corruption claims in the 1980s.

Smith: Why quiz PM and Deputy but not Nygard?

ATTORNEY Fred Smith, QC, yesterday questioned why Prime Minister Perry Christie and Deputy Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis met with police over an investigation into an alleged “murder for hire” plot when “they had nothing to do” with the alleged scheme.

Armed robbery suspect shot in leg by police

A MAN wanted by police for a series of armed robberies was shot in the leg during an “altercation” with officers yesterday morning.

Three men extradited to U.S. in drugs case

THE last three of 11 men involved in a decade-long drug trafficking case were yesterday extradited to the United States to face charges.

‘Kick billionaire out of country’

FORMER Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Cabinet Minister George Smith yesterday slammed Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard for allegedly seeking to “intimidate” Prime Minister Perry Christie, charging that the “arrogant, self-centred and amoral” designer should be kicked out of the country for his remarks.

Davis: I met police - but was not questioned

DEPUTY Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday confirmed that he met with the police over allegations raised in a lawsuit against Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard.

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