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76 migrants detained by Defence Force

THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force arrested 76 illegal migrants in two separate operations this week.

Six arrests after marijuana discovery

GRAND Bahama police arrested six men – four Bahamians and two Jamaican nationals – following discovery of illegal drugs at a residence on that island.

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NIA still operating without oversight, warns FNM

THE National Intelligence Agency continues to operate without oversight and may be abused by officials, Free National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest said yesterday.

Manslaughter charge for suspect in Abaco killing

A 20-year-old Spring City, Abaco, man was charged yesterday with manslaughter in the Marsh Harbour Magistrate’s Court.

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Naughty to host stage show during Marathon Bahamas

ONE of the hottest comedians in the country and some of the most popular musical acts will take the stage on Saturday, January 16, for the annual Susan G Komen Bahamas Race for the Cure Survivors Ceremony.

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Grand Bahama to host Majority Rule parade

GRAND Bahama will hold the third Majority Rule Day Parade and Cultural Extravaganza on Monday, January 11, starting at 10am with a grand street parade and procession of marching bands at Pioneer’s Way.

Events scheduled for Majority Rule Day

THERE are several events scheduled to celebrate Majority Rule Day this weekend.

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Veterinary group opens new hospital in west of island

PALMDALE Veterinary Group have opened the Caves Village Veterinary Hospital in western New Providence offering a complete service from routine examinations, vaccinations, advanced diagnostics, pet medications and specialised food supplies.

Access Industries says vendors will have to move from beach location

ACCESS Industries yesterday dismissed the notion that its 60-day, self-imposed, open access policy with respect to vendors at Cabbage Beach will end with their continued usage of the property as an easement to the popular Paradise Island beach.

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Hair today . . . going to jail tomorrow?

A WOMAN returns to Magistrate’s Court today facing seven years imprisonment for theft of hair weave, assorted merchandise and electronics worth more than $14,000 from a hair supply store.

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Injunction not extended over beach access

A Supreme Court judge yesterday refused to extend an interim injunction filed against Atlantis (Brookfield Asset Management) by the Cabbage Beach Business Owner’s Association (CBBOA), citing lapses in the plaintiff’s application.

Lack of NHI information 'making healthcare decisions difficult'

THE “inconclusive” information the government has provided on National Health Insurance will make it difficult for insured people to make decisions about their healthcare, Bahamas Insurance Association Chairman Emmanuel Komolafe told The Tribune yesterday.

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Jet ski operators to take action after alert

JET Ski operators yesterday vowed to do “whatever it takes” to prevent unlicensed persons from conducting business on public beaches.

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‘Gang turf war drove my family from our home’

A RESIDENT of the Bain and Grants Town constituency yesterday described having to move out of the area in fear of an ongoing “turf war” that has resulted in a relentless wave of shootings by various factions of the inner-city community.

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Police officer and marine accused of raping woman

A POLICE constable and a Royal Bahamas Defence Force marine were taken into custody yesterday afternoon in connection with the alleged rape and abduction of a woman.