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Heartworm disease in dogs

Heartworm disease is becoming one of the more common ailments afflicting dogs today in The Bahamas. It is caused by the heartworm, Dirofilaria Immitis.

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Man fighting for his life after being shot in head

A MAN is fighting for his life in hospital after he was shot in the head.

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Teenager shot dead on street

THE country’s latest murder victim was the third teenager to be shot and killed within the last five days.

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YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: A lack of accountability

TODAY, as I write this column, I find myself questioning: ‘Is the Bahamas truly a country only for friends, families and lovers of politicians and the politically connected?’

Teens killed in shootings are named

POLICE yesterday officially identified two teenagers who were shot and killed last week.

TOUGH CALL: The battle against obesity

THERE is a move afoot to make welfare in the Bahamas conditional on taking steps to reduce obesity, eat better, get regular health checkups, and improve education results. You may not think that is terribly important in the overall scheme of things, but you would be dead wrong.

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Minnis: Tragedy could have been avoided if planes were working

OPPOSITION Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday he believes the outcome of the recent Haitian tragedy would have been different if the Defence Force’s reconnaissance planes had been operational.

A heart of Thanksgiving

By Rev. Angela C. Bosfield Palacious

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Eight shot in 24 hours

EIGHT people were shot, two of them dying, in the space of 24 hours in what The Tribune understands was an attack and retaliation scenario.

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Man gets prison for drug possession

FREEPORT – A Freeport man was convicted and sentenced to four years in prison for possession of dangerous drugs.

Dismissed date delay in $64,000 cocaine trial

By LAMECH JOHNSON

Pair accused of cocaine smuggling

By LAMECH JOHNSON

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Three-month wait for 'Die' Stubbs appeal

STEPHEN ‘Die’ Stubbs will have to wait three months before his appeal is heard.

three held after find of illegal weapons

By KHRISNA VIRGIL

haitian man in custody after $9,000 airport find

By SANCHESKA BROWN

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Drugs sentence reduced on appeal

A MAN who pleaded guilty to possessing $750,000 worth of cocaine and marijuana told Court of Appeal judges yesterday he should have received a lesser sentence than the mandatory minimum of four years.

Controlling headaches

A significant health problem in today’s society is headaches. Not only are they painful and debilitating to the people who have them, they cause lost productivity, which can cost millions of dollars in inefficiency.

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No comment on end of 12-hour shifts but Nottage promises saturation patrols

NATIONAL Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage said saturation patrols and additional police officers in “hot spots” will continue throughout the Christmas season.

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Dismissed police constable denied bail

A JUDGE denied bail to dismissed police constable Toni Sweeting yesterday ahead of her adjourned drug trial, for reasons he is expected to submit in writing.