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Bahamas National Trust salutes Valley Boys for nature theme

THE Bahamas National Trust salutes the Valley Boys for bringing together national parks, birds and culture during the New Year’s Day Junkanoo Parade.

Swingers thought to be winners in Freeport parade

ELEVEN groups participated in the 2016 New Year’s Day Junkanoo Parade in Freeport, displaying brilliant artistry, talent, cultural pride and entertainment.

Man charged in connection with funeral brawl

A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being arraigned in connection with a recent brawl at the funeral of a police officer that was filmed and spread on social media.

Legislation for NHI to be released ‘this month’

THE draft legislation for National Health Insurance has been approved by Cabinet and will be released for public and further stakeholder consultation before the end of this month, the government said yesterday.

26 Bahamians named in New Year’s honours

TWENTY-SIX Bahamians from all walks of life have been recognised in Her Majesty the Queen’s 2016 New Year’s Honours list for exemplary service to the country, Government House announced on Thursday night.

Policewoman fired after funeral brawl

A WOMAN police constable has been dismissed from the Royal Bahamas Police Force after she was involved in a brawl with several of her colleagues at the funeral of a fellow police officer.

Valley Boys make it a three-peat

THE VALLEY Boys can now officially boast of winning “three straight” after the group narrowly pulled off another victory at the New Year’s Day Junkanoo Parade.

Man held after rape attack on US tourist

POLICE have a 26-year-old man in custody in connection with the alleged rape of an American tourist over the weekend.

Two dead, nine fight for lives

TWO men are dead and nine other people are fighting for their lives in hospital after a spree of shooting incidents in the capital over the New Year’s holiday weekend.

Minnis calls on govt to declare a ‘war on guns’

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis has called on the government to declare a “war on guns” and establish a dedicated intelligence gathering facility to partner with the international community for this purpose.

Man shot in Grand Bahama

A MAN who was shot in Grand Bahama on New Year’s Day was treated and discharged by doctors at the Rand Memorial Hospital, according to police.

Police seek motorist over hit-and-run death

POLICE are on the hunt for a motorist who “ran over” a man on a motorcycle and “left him for dead”.

PM says PR campaign to be launched for NHI

WITH registration for the government’s National Health Insurance plan to start this month, Prime Minister Perry Christie said the nation should expect a “major public relations campaign” to be launched in “short order”.

DNA blasts PLP for failing to meet CLICO promise

DNA Leader Branville McCartney yesterday slammed the Christie administration for failing to honour its December 31, 2015 deadline to provide a resolution for the thousands of CLICO (Bahamas) policyholders who lost millions of dollars when the company collapsed.

5,000 illegal migrants repatriated in 2015, says minister of immigration

MORE than 5,000 illegal immigrants were repatriated to their homeland in 2015, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell said Thursday, adding that the Department of Immigration is bracing for an even tougher year in 2016.

Govt ‘knew of memories resort manager’s behaviour for months’

CENTRAL Grand Bahama MP Neko Grant claimed that the government was aware since last June of the alleged unacceptable behaviour of the general manager at Memories Resort, but had done nothing about it.

Wilchcombe: Carnival will learn lessons

TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe yesterday hit back at FNM Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest for suggesting that this year’s Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival will be another “big party but economic failure”.

Police in Exuma make major drug seizure

Twenty pounds of marijuana were seized by police in Exuma on Saturday afternoon.

One dead, three in hospital after East Bay Street shooting

One man is dead and three others are in hospital after a shooting early on Sunday morning.

THE TRIBUNE'S TOP 5: Year in review

Khrisna Virgil looks back at the top five stories that made the news in 2015.

Man dies from stabbing injury

A 38-year-old man died in hospital on Friday from a stabbing injury he received last month.

One dead, four injured after shootings

THE Bahamas recorded its first murder of the new year just 26 hours into 2016 when a man was shot dead outside a bar in Nassau. Police report that four others are in hospital after three separate shooting incidents over Friday night and early Saturday morning.

Valley Boys are unofficial New Year's Day Junkanoo Parade winners

THE VALLEY Boys have been declared the unofficial champions of the 2016 New Year's Day Junkanoo Parade, edging second place finishers One Family by .61 points.

Four in hospital after New Year shootings

THREE MEN and a woman are in hospital after several shooting incidents in New Providence on New Year's Eve and early New Year's Day. Police are hunting suspects in all three incidents.

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