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Commodore: We’re more ready than ever for hurricane season

THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force, having received a quantity of new equipment, is prepared more than ever before to take on the hurricane season, according to Commodore Raymond King.

Two held over human smuggling

TWO Bahamian men suspected of illegal human smuggling were intercepted and apprehended, along with 13 migrants, in US waters last week.

Controversial way to save The Bahamas

For many Bahamians, we believe that the country is nearing the crossroads of destiny.

Within days of Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ announcement of a forthcoming Vaccination Day for fully vaccinated Bahamians – in which the state will unwittingly carry out discriminatory measures against unvaccinated Bahamians – the United States Congress passed legislation which officially recognises June 19 as a federal holiday. In Congress, 415 lawmakers voted in favour of the holiday, while 14 Republicans voted against the bill. The holiday is named Juneteenth, which was officially signed into law by President Joe Biden on June 17.

Man killed in murder not reported by police

A 29-year-old man was murdered off Shirley Street over the weekend but police did not include the homicide in its crime report to the press.

Pair accused of cocaine smuggling

TWO men who were accused of smuggling 150 pounds of cocaine into the country last weekend were yesterday remanded to prison pending a bail hearing.

Baby timing

I am somewhat confuddled by the timing of your front page article this morning on the Stervante Moss killing.

‘Y’all kill my son - God gonna deal with you’

A 25-year-old man was killed yesterday while approaching his Polhemus Street home in a brazen morning shooting. A relative identified the deceased as Stervante Moss.

INSIGHT: Vaccinations becoming a global initiative may spell the end of the pandemic

POSITIVE signs on the vaccination front were revealed this week with the US deciding to provide some surplus vaccines to The Bahamas. It should be noted this is a result of diplomatic efforts by Foreign Affairs Minister Darren Henfield and Bahamian ambassador to the United States Sidney Collie.

$1.2M cocaine seizure

A JOINT law enforcement operation with local and American authorities in the Exuma cays led to the seizure of over a million dollars’ worth of cocaine yesterday.

A COMIC'S VIEW: Disappointed with govt over Bill on marijuana

After a candid round or two (or three or or four or five) with several of my closest classmates from high school, the topic of the Marijuana Bill came up, along with several others that seem to have been bungled by the current administration.

Criminal records of 28 expunged - with 85 pending

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said the Bahamas Rehabilitation of Offenders Committee has expunged the criminal records of 28 people to date, with 85 applications pending.

Man shot after coming to rescue of female friend

A MAN was shot after he attempted to stop an assailant from choking a female friend on Sunday night.

Man ‘stole to support crack cocaine habit’

A FREEPORT man who pleaded guilty to multiple thefts to support his “crack cocaine” habit was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday.

Freeport man accused over gun and drugs

A 34-year-old Freeport man was charged in Grand Bahama on gun, ammunition and drug possession charges yesterday.

The moral majority

It is a given that morality in public policies and initiatives cannot be legislated. Either one has an innate or adopted moral compass due to upbringing; societal structure and/or spiritual dogma. The basic unit of society is the traditional family... a male... a female and where necessary children. This is what we often call the ideal or nuclear family. It has been said that God Himself created and designed the family.

Drugs and gun arrest after chase

AN Abaco man who led police on a chase was arrested after he was allegedly found in possession of dangerous drugs and an illegal firearm on the weekend.

$1m drug suspects are released on bail

THREE men who denied being found with nearly $1m worth of marijuana in Exuma last week were yesterday granted bail before their trial.

Second man charged over Cat Cay cocaine

A SECOND man was yesterday arraigned on several drug related charges in connection with the recent seizure of cocaine that was found on Cat Island last month.

The corned beef and grits Budget

It is clear that the trio in charge of the Ministry of Finance has been forced to come up with a corned beef and grits 2021-2022 budget. If this is the best that they are able to come up with, God help us. It is conceded that taxes have been held at bay but that there is no real wiggle room for critical infrastructure and people development.

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