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Two men charged with killing Garath Pyfrom in Marshall Road area

TWO MEN were charged yesterday with killing Garath Pyfrom as he attended a pool party on Marshall Road earlier this month.

Father accused of sexual assault of his daughter on two occasions

A FATHER is behind bars after he was accused of sexually assaulting his teenage daughter twice over almost two years.

Women accused of stealing over $200k from hotel where she worked granted bail

A WOMAN was granted $8,000 bail after being accused of stealing over $200K from an inn in Harbour Island where she once worked.

Man gets sentenced to 18 months for possession of drugs and ammunition

A MAN was sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting to having 50 rounds of live ammunition and $8,500 worth of marijuana in his home last week.

Police investigate suspected suicide of 18-year-old girl

POLICE are investigating the suspected suicide of an 18-year-old girl.

Passenger requires emergency medical aid on Bahamasair flight from Florida

A PASSENGER received emergency medical care onboard a Bahamasair plane during a flight from Fort Lauderdale to Nassau on Friday.

GB enjoys large turnout for 50th anniversary event

FIREWORKS lit the sky above the Independence Park where thousands of Bahamians celebrated the Bahamas’ 50th anniversary of Independence.

Police seize $10.4m in cocaine in Mayaguana, but traffickers escape

POLICE confiscated 18 large bags of cocaine with a $10.4m street value from a plane that landed in Mayaguana on Saturday.

JUBILANT! Events across the country as nation marks its 50th anniversary year

A CELEBRATORY atmosphere gripped Clifford Park and other sites around the country as The Bahamas marked 50 years of independence from British rule late Sunday night to early Monday morning.

Governor General announces Independence Honours

THE nation’s leading lights have been recognised in the Independence Honours, as announced by Governor General Cornelius Smith.

King Charles congratulates Bahamas on Independence anniversary

The Bahamas has received a congratulations message for the 50th anniversary of Independence from King Charles III.

Bahamas celebrates 50th anniversary of Independence

The Bahamas officially marked the 50th anniversary of Independence in front of a huge crowd at Clifford Park on Sunday night into Monday morning – culminating in a spectacular fireworks display.

Tribune publisher and editor Eileen Dupuch-Carron named a Companion of the Order of the Bahamas

THE editor and publisher of The Tribune, Eileen Dupuch-Carron, has been named a Companion of the Order of the Bahamas in this year’s Independence awards.

PM: Independence was the first big step on the long journey

Speaking at the 50th Golden Jubilee Ecumenical Service, Military Tattoo & Cultural Show, Prime Minister Philip 'Brave' Davis said “Independence was the first big step on the long journey that continues to take our nation forward and upward.”

Industrial agreement signed between BTVI and UTEB

THE Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute signed an industrial agreement with the Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas on Friday.

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