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January 30, 2023
Police Commissioner warns 'zero tolerance'

FOLLOWING an increase in murders and other serious offences last year, Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander warned that there will be a "zero tolerance" approach to crime this year as he highlighted several new crime fighting strategies geared towards tackling gun violence.

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January 11, 2023
The connection between traffic violations and crime

Dear Editor, There can be no doubt that part of the reason for the high incidence of criminal behavior in the Bahamian society is an undisciplined citizenry. This is especially so in New Providence and particularly among its youth. This indiscipline is played out on the streets of New Providence in the form of speeding, ...
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October 28, 2022
Bahamas beach soccer event attracts thousands over three days

The land of sun, sand and sea was the sports tourism hot spot for the highly anticipated return of beach soccer to The Bahamas this past weekend at the Beach Soccer Stadium. The event was also streamed live on Beach Soccer Worldwide, with thousands of fan views from around the world including Colombia, Trinidad & ...
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September 21, 2022
38 charged over breach of bail conditions

POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said police recently charged 38 men who were on bail for serious crimes and were being monitored for breaching their bail conditions.

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May 27, 2011
ART 'BOOT CAMP' TO BE HELD THIS SUMMER

FREEPORT - Police are concerned about illegal activity in one of Grand Bahama's criminal hot spots which in the past three months has seen three shootings, two of them fatal.

The victim of the latest shooting in Garden Villas is still detained in the Intensive Care Unit at Rand Memorial Hospital. His condition has been listed as "poor", police said.

Police press liaison officer ASP Loretta M...

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May 30, 2011
Skin and allergy problems in dogs

By Basil Sands

AS A veterinarian, the most common medical complaint we see in dogs is skin or ear related. Unlike humans who react to allergens with nasal symptoms, dogs react with skin problems. Their problems may range from poor coat texture or length, to itching and chewing, to hot spots and self-mutilation.

Allergies may also play a major role in chronic ear infection because the ear is a co...

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April 27, 2022
'Excellent' results in crime fight

A HIGH-powered rifle capable of firing 200 rounds of ammunition, more than $35,000 and nearly 85 lbs of marijuana were some of the substantive discoveries of the Royal Bahamas Police Force's Operation Ceasefire.

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April 22, 2022
Moncur has govt job - as 'violence interrupter'

THE appointment of former senator and talk show host Rodney Moncur as a consultant in the Ministry of National Security was yesterday defended as a key component in the government's plan to fight crime in inner-city communities.

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January 26, 2022
Letter To The Editor: Tourism Must Be A ‘Win-Win’ For All

After more than 30 years in the hospitality industry with the last six years as a taxi driver, I am convinced that there must be a change in the building of our tourism model in our country. There needs to be more discussion not only with developers but with Bahamian stakeholders in open forums that could result in a Win-Win for all, especially when it comes to large-scale developments.

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December 17, 2021
Sunset Cove, Rainbow Room to Go to Auction in Hot Bahamas Market

With The Bahamas placing second in numbers only to Florida in the rush to relocate, a phenomenon that is driving eager sellers to seek the widest possible marketing database, a small resort in Eleuthera has succeeded in nabbing the world’s largest auction firm to handle the sale of its 3.5-acre seaside property.

The historic Rainbow Inn, renamed Sunset Cove and Rainbow Room, announced it has ...

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