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Investigations continue into foul odour at BAF

OFFICIALS at the Department of Environmental Health Services are still investigating and trying to determine what could have caused the foul odour that made several employees ill at the BAF Building on Queens Highway in Freeport earlier this week.

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Freeport man charged after brutal attack on woman

A 42-year-old Freeport man accused of a brutal attack on a woman last week in Grand Bahama was charged on Tuesday in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court.

Three arrested after ammunition found

GRAND Bahama police arrested three men at the Grand Bahama International Airport after a quantity of ammunition was discovered in a bag at a security checkpoint on Tuesday.

Teacher shortage at Eight Mile Rock School

THE Eight Mile Rock High School is facing a serious teacher and staff shortage at the institution, which is the only public secondary school in West Grand Bahama.

"Compassionate" motorist recognised with award in Grand Bahama

ZAVIA Bastian has been recognised with a courteous driver award as part of a road safety promotion in Grand Bahama.

Fast ferry service from Florida starts today

A 1,000-seat fast ferry service between Grand Bahama and Fort Lauderdale starts today, with the arrival of Balearia Bahamas Express’ newly commissioned vessel Bahama Mama.

Manager says no risk to health from waste

THE Grand Bahama Utility Company Limited has denied that its waste water treatment plant in Chesapeake is a threat to human health or the environment.

Agribusiness expo reaches out to farmers

LOCAL farmers and agricultural producers are invited to display and sell their goods at this year’s Grand Bahama Agribusiness Expo 2015 on March 27 and 28 at Goombay Park, Freeport.

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20-year-old woman found dead in suspected suicide

GRAND Bahama Police are investigating an apparent suicide after a young woman was found dead on Wednesday morning at a residence in Jones Town in Eight Mile Rock.

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Three hurt in Grand Bahama traffic accidents

POLICE are investigating two separate traffic accidents in Grand Bahama yesterday that have resulted in three men being injured and taken to hospital for treatment.  

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11 Cuban migrants apprehended

THE WAVE of Cuban migrants through the Bahamas continues to flow as another group was apprehended and brought to Grand Bahama on Thursday.

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No injuries as Flamingo Air plane crash lands

A Flamingo Air plane crash landed at the airport in South Bimini on Monday afternoon after the wheel under the right wing collapsed, The Tribune was told.

Six held at Lucaya Marina by immigration

A CUBAN boater living in the United States was arrested with five other people by immigration authorities at the Lucaya Marina in Grand Bahama.

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Board games donated to university

THE GB Chapter of the University of the Bahamas Alumni Association this week presented board games to the UB North campus, in Freeport.

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Marijuana haul found by police

ABACO and Grand Bahama Police made a large drug haul this week, seizing over 200 blocks of suspected marijuana and arresting a male resident of Treasury Cay.

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Jamaican man charged with murder of Omar ‘Punch’ Penn in GB, denied bail

A JAMAICAN man accused of murdering Omar “Punch” Penn outside a Freeport gaming establishment two years ago was charged with murder yesterday.

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11 Cuban migrants apprehended on Bimini

Eleven Cuban migrants were apprehended on Bimini on early Friday morning, police reported.

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Arrests for outstanding warrants, immigration purposes

ON Thursday police arrested a Bahamian man on several outstanding warrants and two males for immigration purposes.

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Four held on drugs charges

THREE male residents of Abaco and one male resident of Bimini were arrested in three separate incidents early his week on charges of illegal drugs possession.

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Man is stabbed to death at home

FREEPORT – A 50-year-old Eight Mile Rock man was stabbed to death at his home on Tuesday evening, pushing the island’s homicide count to 10.