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Closing arguments heard over killing of web shop worker

A JURY yesterday listened to two hours of closing arguments from Crown and defence counsel about whether a woman, motivated by jealously and revenge, allegedly robbed and killed a web shop employee in Deadman’s Cay, Long Island.

Interpol experts aim to help police to tackle cyber crimes

INTERPOL’S cyber crime investigative course, which aims to equip regional law enforcement agencies with skills necessary to identify and address crimes perpetrated on cyber platforms, is currently underway at the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s East Street headquarters.

Man accused of drug trafficking involvement gets bail

A MAN allegedly involved in a major drug trafficking gang has had his bail application granted by a Supreme Court judge, The Tribune understands.

THE FINISH LINE: High expectations for our Davis Cup team to advance to Zone II

I liked what I saw at the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s trials for the men’s 2016 Davis Cup trials over the weekend at the National Tennis Centre as the team prepares to travel to Bolivia July 11-16.

GRAND BAHAMA POLICE PROBE SHOOTING OF MAN IN HAND AT EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY CLUB

GRAND Bahama police are investigating a shooting incident that resulted in a 30-year-old Freeport man being shot in the hand early Tuesday morning.

Judo Federation launches ‘Neighbourhood Heroes’

BAHAMAS Judo Federation has launched the social media campaign, Neighbourhood Heroes. Its purpose is to bring awareness of the training and accomplishments of the athletes who are trying out for the CARIFTA 2017 and other international tournaments.

Suspected drug dealer held after chase

A SUSPECTED drug dealer was on the run from police in New Providence last night after a high-speed chase across the island ended on West Bay Street in a crash and the seizure of 200 pounds of marijuana.

Police search for robbery suspects

POLICE are seeking the public’s help in locating several suspects responsible for three separate armed robberies that occurred on Sunday.

Six held after drugs, firearm found on mailboat

Five men and a woman are in custody after drugs and a firearm were seized on a mailboat on Friday.

NHI could unlock a ‘multi-billion’ health care industry

IF PROPERLY structured, National Health Insurance (NHI) could could transform the Bahamian healthcare system into a ‘multi-billion’ industry, the head of a Bahamas-based pharmaceutical and medical equipment supplier said yesterday, telling Tribune Business that improving efficiencies and access to care are key to implementation of the scheme.

Six in hospital after two shooting incidents

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

‘Let’s keep our fingers crossed that our athletes will remain drug free’

EVERY time the Olympic Games and the IAAF World Championships come around, there is one word that permeates the atmosphere - drugs.

Budget reveals little new to meet PM’s pledge on fighting crime

AFTER promising tougher crime fighting measures five months ago, Prime Minister Perry Christie’s 2016/2017 Budget Communication revealed very little details of his administration’s plan to arrest violent crime.

Funding increases in a number of ministries

THE Office of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Public Services and the Ministry of Environment and Housing all received substantial funding increases in the 2016/2017 budget.

TOUGH CALL: When parliamentary privilege was on the other foot

According to Fred ‘This is War’ Mitchell, he will not be bound by any court of law when it comes to what he considers to be his unqualified right to say and do whatever he pleases in Parliament.

Nottage ‘not satisfied’ with murder rate decrease

NATIONAL Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage said on Friday he is not satisfied by the decrease in the murder rate in 2016 compared to the last two years, vowing to work to ensure all Bahamians feel safe.

Update: Police capture escaped prisoner

A PRISONER who escaped from a police bus on Wulff Road on his way back to prison on Friday afternoon has been described as “armed and dangerous” by police in New Providence.

Bahamians held on suspicion of smuggling

TWO BAHAMIAN men have been arrested on suspicion of smuggling drugs and migrants into the United States after their boat washed ashore in Florida on Tuesday, according to a West Palm Beach television station report.

$3m could be better spent

I laughed my heart out reading the detail of the recent combined Defence Force - US Military exercise and the location and the scenario.

Pair guilty of murder conspiracy face sentence delay

SENTENCING for two men convicted of conspiracy to commit murder has been adjourned by five weeks.

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