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Coral Harbour man found with marijuana

A 25-year-old Coral Harbour resident is in custody following the seizure of nearly seven pounds of marijuana, according to police.

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A LIFE OF CRIME: The first five years

THE rising tide of serious crime in the Bahamas has reached the point at which a national debate is required to help solve the blight on society.

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Six women arrested for ‘exotic dancing and prostitution’

SIX Colombian women are in police custody after they were arrested Saturday night for alleged “prostitution and exotic dancing”.

Condemns promotion of immodesty at carnival

ALTHOUGH the g-string clad beauties who come with the controversial Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival, did not shock PLP chairman Bradley Roberts, the remarks of the eye-brow raising president of the Bahamas Christian Council certainly did.

Tamiflu back in stores next week after previous stocks expired

FLU drug Tamiflu should be back in stores next week after expired stocks were discarded by wholesalers this month.

IAN FERGUSON: How our behaviours both help and hurt

GEORGE Santanya wrote that those who do not know their history are doomed to repeat it. This statement is just as true today as it was when he penned the words.

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POLITICOLE: Low quality of life reflects poor education of Bahamians

IF you want to know about the real economic welfare of Bahamians in The Bahamas, take a complete tour of New Providence island, since this island represents The Bahamas’ greatest “development”.

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A LIFE OF CRIME: Criminal before birth?

THE rising tide of serious crime in the Bahamas has reached the point at which a national debate is required to help solve the blight on society.

Jailhouse wedding

On perusing The Tribune’s 22/01/2015 issue the headline story “Police failed says Nottage” and the lead story “Nottage: Jailhouse wedding discipline not down to me” on page 3 aroused my curiosity so I read them first.

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Senior officer confirms retirement

DEPUTY Commissioner of Police Quinn McCartney confirmed his retirement from the Royal Bahamas Police Force to take up a post at the Baha Mar resort, saying that after serving the RBPF for more than three decades it was time to make a contribution to other sectors of society.

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Adult stem cell treatments begin at Okyanos clinic

OKYANOS has started adult stem cell treatments at its clinic in Freeport, with patients experiencing some “remarkable” benefit from cell therapy, according to CEO Matthew Feshbach.

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Woman is robbed of car and phone outside church

A WOMAN was held up by an unarmed man outside Evangelistic Temple church yesterday morning who stole her car, police said.

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Marine shot dead at club

A DEADLY nightclub shooting claimed the life of a 21-year-old father and marine early yesterday morning.

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Crime 'down 24%' in Grand Bahama

ASSISTANT Police Commissioner Emrick Seymour has reported that crime went down by 24 per cent overall in Grand Bahama in 2014.

Seizing money to beat cartels

REGIONAL strategy has shifted to finance as the new frontier in the war against transnational organised crime, according to a top US commander.

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YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Why is assault category missing from police crime stats?

I FOUND the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s statistical presentation relative to criminal activities for 2014 to be quite interesting. And that’s putting it mildly!

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Police ‘failed’, says Nottage

LAW enforcement has “failed” in attempts to lower the country’s murder count, National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage admitted yesterday.

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Search for armed robber who stole car

POLICE are looking for an armed robbery suspect who stole a woman’s car.

Stand with Greenslade

Recent information published in the media and statements made by the Hon Prime Minister makes it appear that the Commissioner of Police and his executive management team are being blamed for the murder rate in our country.

The unhealthy influence of the PLP’s ‘political operatives’

IN 1984, a PLP party supporter made it quite clear what he expected of his party once his vote helped it gain the government.