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Mother found dead and tied to a tree

THE grim death of a 27-year-old mother who was discovered tied to a tree Saturday morning left stunned family and friends seeking answers over the weekend.

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Murder total reaches 44 after three more killings

POLICE are investigating three separate murders after a man was shot to death on Ida Street yesterday afternoon, nearly 12 hours after another man was found dead with gun shot wounds near the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

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Police intervene after suicide threat by woman

A WOMAN was admitted to Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre yesterday morning after she allegedly threatened to commit suicide, police said.

Answers to three common questions asked about dentistry

Question 1: Do I have to visit the dentist every six months?

The law, hegemonic masculinity and social breakdown

BANG, bang, bang the guns fire, the bullets fly and the peace is broken.

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Three weeks later and no autopsy results

POLICE are still awaiting autopsy results to determine the cause of death of a mother and her two daughters who died after their car plunged into water off the Montagu ramp three weeks ago.

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One year on, police no closer to solving murder of Edgar Dart

GRAND Bahama police are no closer to solving the murder of wealthy British citizen Edgar Dart, who was shot and killed a year ago this week in Grand Bahama.   

We should have read the tea leaves better

TALKING as a labour unionist, which he is, but not as the statesman that he should be, Labour Minister Shane Gibson expressed disappointment that in the consolidation of its business, Scotiabank (Bahamas) is focusing on financial gain rather than on the lives of the 50 Bahamians to be laid off within the next six months.

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MOTHER WHO DIED IN SEA PLUNGE HAD VISITED POLICE STATION

ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean confirmed yesterday that 36-year-old Shemicka McKinney visited a police station days before her death to ask for assistance.

Second Disney passenger has swimming accident

DISNEY Cruise Line has confirmed that there were two swimming incidents – one fatal, one serious – involving passengers on two separate cruise ships last week at Castaway Cay.

Designing a national health care initiative for Bahamians

Dr Robin Roberts continues his examination of the complex and emotive issues surrounding the impending introduction of a National Health Insurance scheme. In the second part of a series this week he looks at which system might suit The Bahamas best against the background of political, economic and cultural realities.

US passenger dies during Disney cruise

A SECOND passenger in four days has died while vacationing on a Disney cruise to The Bahamas.

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Death of woman found with cord round neck classified as homicide

POLICE expect to bring charges against a woman today in the “suspicious death” of Ariel Lowe, who was discovered by firefighters with a “black cord” tied around her neck last week.

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Arrest over woman’s death in blaze with cord round neck

POLICE have a 21-year-old woman in custody in connection with the “suspicious death” of Ariel Lowe, who was discovered by firefighters with a “black cord” tied around her neck in her home on Carmichael Road on Monday morning.

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Police arrest woman over death in burned home

POLICE have a 21-year-old woman in custody in connection with the "suspicious death" of Ariel Lowe, who was discovered by firefighters with a "black cord" tied around her neck in her home on Carmichael Road on Monday morning.

Police have no leads over death of woman found in burning house

POLICE yesterday had no leads into the death of a young woman whose partially burned body was found with a “black cord” wrapped around her neck early Monday morning.

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Cord tied around neck of woman found dead at scene of house fire

THE body of a young woman was found badly burned with a “black cord” tied around her neck at her Carmichael Road home early yesterday.

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Woman found dead in her home after fire

THE BADLY burned body of a young woman was discovered in her fire-damaged Carmichael Road home early yesterday morning with a black cord tied around her neck.

'No concern' over scabies spreading to more schools

EDUCATION Director Lionel Sands yesterday said the Ministry of Education has “no concerns” over scabies possibly spreading to more schools in the country.

Second school to close doors after scabies case

EDUCATION Director Lionel Sands confirmed that for the second time this week a school would start extermination efforts after a student tested positive for scabies.