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Man remanded after police chase ends in crash and gun arrest

A MAN accused of fleeing from police after he was found with a stolen SUV and a loaded gun near the intersection of Pyfrom Avenue and Mackey Street last week was remanded to prison yesterday.

Men granted $7,000 bail after three cars stolen from showroom

A MAN accused of breaking into a car showroom and stealing three vehicles earlier this month was granted bail yesterday.

Tattoo artist among two dead in separate traffic incidents

TWO men died in separate traffic incidents in Grand Bahama and San Salvador over the weekend, pushing the country’s road fatality count to 15 for 2026.

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Bomb threat forces brief evacuation at LPIA

A BOMB threat forced a temporary evacuation at Lynden Pindling International Airport yesterday morning, disrupting travel and triggering a security sweep before authorities declared the facility safe.

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Community rallies around family of seven after fire

A CENTERVILLE family of seven whose generational home was gutted by fire early Friday thanked members of the community who have rallied around them with clothing, food, financial support and other assistance.

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Bostwick ‘saddened’ by Minnis, says FNM faces ‘uphill fight'

DAME Janet Bostwick, a pioneering figure in Bahamian politics, admits her own party, the Free National Movement, faces an “uphill fight” in the next general election, while expressing sadness over former prime minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ decision to run as an independent candidate in Killarney.

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No action against dog killer officer

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said investigators found no breach of policy in a correctional officer’s fatal shooting of a family dog, meaning the officer will not face disciplinary action despite widespread public outrage – a decision Bahamas Humane Society president Kim Aranha last branded ‘predictable.’

Police investigate suspicious death of 14-month-old boy

POLICE are investigating the suspicious death of a 14-month-old boy who was taken to Princess Margaret Hospital unresponsive on Friday night.

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‘I could forgive’: Father mourns son killed in targeted attack

LOCAL Businessman Brent “Bj” McPhee Jr had turned his life around after a troubled past and was looking forward to building his future before being shot dead in a suspected targeted attack, leaving his family in shock and grief.

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Royal Bahamas Defence Force marine acquitted of sex charges after teen recants

A ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force marine accused of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor was acquitted on Friday after the complainant recanted her allegations during a Supreme Court trial.

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RBDF marines return from Haiti mission

ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) marines assigned to the Regional Intelligence and Deployment Exercise (RIDE) returned home after completing a months-long deployment in Haiti supporting multinational security operations aimed at stabilising the country.

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Happy Birthday Eileen Dupuch-Carron

Staff of The Tribune today celebrate the 96th birthday of the Right Honourable Eileen Dupuch-Carron — pilot, barrister-at-law, mother, artist and one of the most influential figures in Bahamian journalism.

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Davis confirms general election will be soon

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis confirmed the next general election will be soon, though he remained tight-lipped on the specific date it will be called.

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Goodman to change plea on drug charges

A Bahamian boat captain arrested in the US last month with an alleged $4 million worth of cocaine has informed the judge of his plans to plead guilty after initially denying the charges.

Former DNA candidate sentenced to 18 years for sex assault

A former DNA candidate was sentenced to 18 years in prison for sexually assaulting an 17-year-old boy