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Something may be wrong in your neighbourhood. There’s too much violence, or there’s an ever-present threat. Perhaps a child or adult you know was robbed. Maybe you’ve seen signs of drug dealing.

Warrant issued for man missing for appeal

A WARRANT of apprehension was issued by the Court of Appeal yesterday for a man who received 19 months for possession of marijuana in a re-sentencing hearing that was unlawfully done by a magistrate.

Training to help tackle drug use

THE US Embassy’s International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Section and Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre marked the end of a joint 15 month, $500,000 project to provide train-the-trainer training for substance use treatment professionals on January 29 at the Public Hospital Authority.

Bus passengers and pizza delivery man targeted in armed robbery spree

POLICE are on the hunt for two men who robbed several bus passengers and a pizza delivery man before taking officers on a high speed chase on Gladstone Road.

Don’t worry about the differences

The public need not be concerned about the reported differences, that may exist between our law enforcement agencies. It is nothing new to law enforcement.

Woman in custody after high speed chase with police officers

POLICE took a woman into custody yesterday afternoon after she led officers on a high-speed chase through the inner city before crashing on Wulff Road.

Lawyer says Nassau ‘is a dangerous dump’

A MARITIME lawyer renewed his criticism of the Bahamas’ cruise-ship industry over the weekend following the release of a satirical video criticising the country’s tourist attractions and cleanliness.

Appeal date set for Melvin Maycock's extradition request

A MAN fighting an approved extradition request will have his appeal heard on June 30 in the Court of Appeal.

Attorney General refuses to comment on missing files

THE Office of the Attorney General yesterday refused to confirm or deny whether extradition files related to cases defended by State Minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez while he was in private practice are missing.

The problems of The Bahamas

The Bahamas has always had it share of problems, but I remember a time when Bahamians were generally regarded to be a noble, principled and decent people. A people who carried themselves with a certain dignity with the result that our country was often viewed with envy by other island states in the Caribbean. We were a country to be emulated, and in our communities the elders often did not compromise principles purely for profit.

Parents of criminal sons and daughters: Let us reach them before we must bury them

By Bishop Simeon Hall

Five of police’s ‘most wanted’ now in custody

FIVE “armed and dangerous” men wanted by police in connection with murder cases are in custody less than 48 hours after bulletins were issued for their arrest.

Phone policy safety alarm

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Why tragedy before wisdom?

EDITOR, The Tribune.

Boat thefts in Abaco

I am a business owner in Hope Town, Abaco. My family and I have been a part of this community for the past 60 years.

Six in hospital after two shooting incidents

SIX men are in hospital after two separate shooting incidents over the weekend, police said.

Davis announces organ transplant and food assistance programmes during budget debate

A National Organs Transplant programme and new food assistance programmes for students and adults will be funded in the upcoming fiscal year, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis announced yesterday.

Two Bahamians, Florida man in court on guns and ammunition charges

TWO Bahamians and a Florida man were charged in Freeport Magistrate’s Court with possession of illegal firearms and ammunition in connection with a police raid early this week.

Man shot to death was monitored, say police

A 21-year-old man was shot to death on Saturday after being chased around his home in the Coconut Grove area.

Man with unlicenced gun accused of threats

A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday after admitting to having an unlicenced shotgun and ammunition.

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