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Man found hanged in suspected suicide

POLICE suspect a man committed suicide last night on Royal Palm Street.

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Exuma residents call on govt to resolve developer dispute

HUNGRY for jobs and community development, Exuma residents at a town hall meeting Tuesday night brushed aside a wealthy developer’s environmental complaints concerning a nearby project but questioned why the Davis administration wasn’t getting more involved in resolving the dispute.

Glover-Rolle hopeful negotiations with CPSA conclude soon despite delays

DESPITE the government’s repeated assurances that negotiations with doctors are progressing, the Consultant Physicians Staff Association (CPSA) is still waiting for officials to follow through.

Man charged with assault of woman with intent to rape

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of assaulting a woman with intent to rape her last week.

Charged with possession of gun and ammo

A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of having a loaded gun in the area of Virginia and Augusta Streets earlier this week.

Golden Isles MP celebrates Commonwealth Day with a message of unity and growth

Students across The Bahamas joined in celebrating Commonwealth Day under the theme “Together We Thrive.”

Deaconess celebrates 70 years

Pastor Stephen Smith and the Ebenezer family in Farmer’s Hill, Exuma, recently celebrated the 70th birthday of Deaconess Bernese Rolle Marshall during their worship service.

Installation of Saint George’s Anglican Church Vestry

Saint George’s Anglican Church recently held the vestry installation service for the new church wardens and other vestry members.

Prayer service at Rawson Square

The nation was called to pray as Dr Patricia Johnson Pratt, founder of The Prayers and Inspiration Network, hosted a prayer service for inviting Bahamians to join together in Rawson Square on Sunday.

Gov't to review US visa restriction policy over Cuban workers

Prime Minister Philip Davis today firmly rejected any implications of forced labor practices within The Bahamas following The Tribune's reporting on the US' expanded Cuba-related visa restriction policy.

Fetus remains found in bag on Paradise Island

THE remains of a fetus were found in a bag yesterday by an employee of the Ocean Club Golf Course and Estates while clearing debris from the water at a marina dock.

Alarm over vaccination rates as measles cases rise in the us

THE BAHAMAS is at risk of measles, a health expert has warned, because of a drop in the vaccination rate below the levels needed for herd immunity.

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Man shot dead in 17th killing of the year

POLICE launched an investigation into the country’s 17th homicide of the year after a man in his late 20s was fatally shot on Fleming Street last night.

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Family wants answers over police shooting

THE distraught sister of 32-year-old Valentino Seymour, who was killed in a police-involved shooting last month, is struggling to believe the police’s version of events and wants the Coroner’s Court to fast-track the case so her family can get the answers they need.

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Man accused of fire death: I was beaten by police

A MAN accused of murdering a Haitian national whose body was found in a burned building on Wulff Road last month claims police beat him in custody, causing injuries that made him urinate blood.