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Unionists who put self before country

Unionists who put self before count ON TUESDAY Labour Minister Dion Foulkes, speaking with a Tribune reporter, seemed confused by striking Customs and Immigration employees. He said that all of the union's concerns had been discussed last month, and reso

National security not compromised by strike

NATIONAL SECURITY is at risk! Unskilled Defence Force officers are manning immigration stations at the airport, exposing the country to "terrorists and smugglers!"

Men charged over marijuana worth $500,000 due back in court today

NINE men charged on Tuesday in connection with the confiscation of nearly $500,000 worth of marijuana in Inagua will ret

Murderer must wait for appeal

A CONVICTED murderer learned yesterday he must wait three weeks before his appeal can be heard. Damian Stuart, 28, will return to the Court of Appeal on Ma

Support group breaks silence over lupus

A NEW support group for those suffering with lupus has officially been launched in New Providence.

Pastors call on drug dealers to stop their war against society

FOLLOWING the National Security Minister's acknowledgment that the country's high murder rate stems primarily from drugs, New Covenant Baptist Church pastors are appealing to dealers to stop their "ongoing war" against society.

Nine charged over seizure of marijuana worth $500,000

POLICE brought nine men - four Bahamian and five Haitian - to court yesterday to be charged in connection with the seizure of nearly $500,000 worth of marijuana.

'Murder rate due to drugs and guns'

NATIONAL Security Minister Tommy Turnquest said yesterday the Bahamas' high murder rates stem primarily from drugs and firearms.

Immigration staff warn of risk to national security

THE country is facing a national security risk in allowing the Royal Bahamas Defence Force to act as immigration officers, it has been claimed.

It is time for drastic measures

Thank you for allowing me to address the letter by Mr Watkins. First of all I would like to thank you, Mr Watkins, for the great and special service you have given to our country as a police officer.

Two men quizzed by police after murder

POLICE are questioning two men in connection with the country's latest murder.

Four in hospital after shootings

FOUR PEOPLE are in hospital after shooting incidents on Friday and Saturday.

Executed for killing gang pal

NOEL Roker may have been executed by members of his own gang after he accidentally shot and killed a friend and fellow gang member the night before.

Bishop calls for election reform

BISHOP Hanchell has spoken out in favour of election reform. Addressing a number of matters, church leaders gathered yesterday at a press conference at the New Covenant Baptist Church to speak on social issues, including crime and politics.

Police keeping close watch on the gangs

THE POLICE now have the gangs in their sights. Nervous that retaliation between gang members for the mistaken murder of one of their own this week could lead to “gang war,” police are on full alert.

Police hunting suspects after shooting victim rushed to hospital

FREEPORT - Grand Bahama Police are investigating a shooting in the Freeport area that left a 24-year-old man in hospital.

DNA leader at injured girl’s bedside

AFTER the violence hit close to home, DNA leader Branville McCartney criticised the government for its failure to crack down on the country’s escalating crime problem.

Father and sons charged in connection with drugs find

FIVE men were charged in Magistrates Court yesterday in connection with two drug seizures in which a total of nearly a $900,000 worth of drugs were confiscated.

Victim of nightclub shooting named

POLICE have identified the man who was shot and killed in front of a night club over the weekend as 20-year-old Akio Françoise Burrows.

PLP celebrate Bahamians losing lives?

PLP celebrate Bahamians losing lives? EDITOR, The Tribune. The PLP seem to be celebrating every time someone is killed. I am baffled as to how this could be good for the PLP. It is a stretch to even fathom how they could profit from the tragedy of other

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