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Outrage at police video of detainee Woman in recording defecated on floor and racially abused officers By KEILE CAMPBELL Tribune Staff Reporter kcampbell@tribunemedia.net A GRAPHIC video showing a half-naked Caucasian woman defecating inside a Bahamian police station ignited outrage yesterday and triggered a misconduct investigation within the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF). Police said the video is under active investigation and insisted the behaviour shown doesn’t reflect the
Ringing bell of victory in fight against breast cancer
force’s rules or values. They said any officer responsible will face consequences. The woman was later released while the probe continues. The footage, widely shared on social media, shows the woman shouting for access to a bathroom, claiming her repeated requests were ignored. She defecates on the station floor, while voices off-camera, presumed to be officers, mock and provoke her.
TERRIE Nairn, known affectionately as “Yardy”, was steps from his front door, waiting for a ride to work, when gunfire tore through his neighbourhood and changed everything. The 54-year-old, a former bus driver turned security guard, was caught in the crossfire of a drive-by
By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas recorded 156 newly diagnosed cases of HIV in 2024, up from 130 cases in 2023. Officials said the increase comes amid a broader trend of fluctuating case numbers in the post-COVID-19 era. From 2010 to 2024, the country saw a 47 percent decline in newly reported HIV cases. However, health officials note that recent figures have surpassed prepandemic levels. Dr Nikkiah Forbes,
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Murder victim ‘was just waiting on ride for work’ By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net
Govt Health officials see rise in cases of HIV
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Body found in GB believed to be that of missing man
shooting last Monday night on Whitfield Road in Mason’s Addition. He was one of four men shot in front of a residence just after 9pm, but the only one who didn’t make it out alive. Police said gunmen in a white and grey Kia jeep pulled up and opened fire on a group of men gathered outside. The victims — aged
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
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officially cancer-free. Mrs Jordan was diagnosed with stage 3 HER2-positive breast cancer in December 2023, just five months after marrying her husband and completing her criminal justice degree. What
The body of an elderly Sweeting’s Cay man reported missing this week is believed to have been discovered yesterday afternoon following an extensive search conducted by police and residents in the community. Supt Stephen Rolle, police press officer, reported that sometime around 3pm on Thursday, police found an adult male in his early 60s unresponsive about 200ft among the mangroves in a swampy area. Although no official identification has been released,
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American LaTonya Jordan, who was diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer chose to ring the victory bell, signalling her success in combatting the disease, in The Bahamas. By JADE RUSSELL Tribune Staff Reporter jrussell@tribunemedia.net AN emotional bellringing ceremony at the Cancer Centre Bahamas turned into a powerful moment of joy and healing for American tourist LaTonya Jordan, who
chose New Providence as the place to celebrate the end of her fight with breast cancer. The 39-year-old mother of three, visiting from the US, rang the victory bell surrounded by tears, laughter, and applause after learning she was
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