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UPDATED: Two dead in Bernard Road shooting

Two men have been killed and three more people hurt in a shooting in Bernard Road.

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12202024 EDITION

Friday, December 20, 2024

Teen granted bail after alleged armed robbery at RM Bailey park

A 15-year-old boy was granted emergency bail on Friday after he and a group of teens were accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint at RM Bailey park last month.


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PM not worried about jobs after Baha Mar case ruling

Prime Minister Philip Davis has downplayed concerns about the potential impact of the multi-billion judgment against China Construction America (CCA) in favour of Sarkis Izmirlian on hotel operations and jobs at British Colonial and Margaritaville Beach Resort.

Teen granted bail in assault case

A teen was granted bail after she was accused of seriously injuring a man earlier this month.

Man sentenced to two months for $300 car part theft

A MAN was sentenced to two months in prison on Friday after he admitted to stealing $300 worth of car parts last week.


Suspect arrested in viral video of street attack

Police have arrested a 41-year-old man in connection with the brutal assault of a woman that sparked outrage after it was captured on video and circulated on social media this week.

Controversial cemetery proposal is dismissed

A SIX-YEAR battle over a controversial 13-acre cemetery proposed for Bernard Road has resulted in the developer’s application being dismissed by the planning authorities.

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‘Have a vote on bi-monthly pay proposal’

THE Bahamas Public Service Union (BPSU) president Kimsley Ferguson has called for a structured poll to determine public servants’ opinions on the proposed shift to bi-monthly pay.


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‘14 unions have strike certificates’

PRESIDENT of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Obie Ferguson said 14 unions are holding strike certificates, signalling their preparedness to take industrial action as unresolved labour disputes with the government persist.

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AG: No concern over jobs

ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said he is not concerned about potential job losses at two Nassau resorts after a New York court rejected their owners’ bid to prevent Sarkis Izmirlian from enforcing a $1.6bn damages award.

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CCA told pay $1.9B to pursue appeal

A key Sarkis Izmirlian ally yesterday asserted “it doesn’t take a blind man” to see that Baha Mar’s contractor will likely lose its appeal against the growing $1.642bn damages awarded to the original developer.


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Balmoral’s $25m hotel appeal ruling labelled ‘win-win’

THE Balmoral Club’s president yesterday hailed the planning appeals Board’s decision to overturn rejection of its $25m condo hotel as “a win-win” for both developer and the community.

NPBA season shuts down for Christmas

THE New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) wrapped up the final games of 2024 over the weekend at the CI Gibson Gymnasium.

Richard Lowe making the most of his first season with the Magicians

IT’S not the transition that Richard Lowe anticipated, but he’s making the most of his first season with the LeMoyne-Owen College Magicians men’s basketball team.


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Sailors represent Bahamas well at Opti Worlds

A TRIO of Bahamian sailors made their mark at the 2024 Optimist World Championships hosted in Mar del Plata, Argentina, December 5-15.

Balancing strength training and skill development during the off-season

AS the competitive season winds down and athletes shift focus to off-season preparation, many wonder how to strike the right balance between strength training and skill development.

DIANE PHILLIPS: There’s just something about the holidays that brings hope for the future and longing for the past

It’s funny how the mind works. How you can want something to happen a certain way tomorrow and in the same instant, wish it could be the way it was in the past.


Man denies role in armed carjack and police chase

A 44-year-old man has denied involvement in an armed carjacking that led to a police chase earlier this year.

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Champs get their trophies

After a week of intense competition, the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture crowned its champions in the 36th Father Marcian Peters Invitational Basketball Tournament.

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