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Police allegedly find a gun and ammo in house of man waiting trial for murder of Corporal Fox

A MAN awaiting trial for allegedly trying to murder a police officer was denied bail yesterday after a gun and a large quantity of ammunition was allegedly found in his home.

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Wanda Nuella Melnechuk

Funeral Service for Wanda Nuella Melnechuk age 85 years, of Dunmore Avenue, Chippingham, will be held on Saturday, 30th March, 2019, at11:00 a.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, George Street. Officiating will be The Very Rev’d Dean Harry Bain assisted by …

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All packed close in on Bahamasair

The following was sent to my iPhone today that I thought might interest your readers. The letter writer said:

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Don't talk about crime – you will never win

If I held either the position of Minister for National Security or Commissioner of Police I would be exceptionally careful when and if I made public comments on crime…you never win.

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Madness incorporated

Why at this time of our economic development, except to assist and do what the clearing banks are supposed to do, do we want to implement a Credit Bureau? Note it was the political guro of the DNA, Johnny Rodgers who proposed this.

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Superstar spectacular for Sir Sidney Poitier

SUPERSTAR singer and actress Jennifer Hudson wowed the crowd at Atlantis at the weekend at a star-studded gala in honour of Sir Sidney Poitier.

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Near $200m energy saving from natural gas switch

The Bahamas would realise between $172-$186 million per annum in “net savings benefits” if it switched to natural gas as its main energy generation source, with this nation’s electricity system costs the highest in the Caribbean.

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Wipe out’ fears over $1.3m Oceania purchases

A property owner at the controversy-torn Oceania Heights development is alleging that he has been unable to recover his late father’s $1.318 million investment, and wind-up his estate, because the developers have failed to release title documents/conveyances to him.

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Mountaineers rout Bahamas team by 46

Head coach Dustin Kerns likes what he saw from his Appalachian State University Mountaineers men’s basketball team in their 46-point rout over the Bahamas Select Team yesterday at the Summer of Thunder in the Imperial Ballroom of the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island.

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Oil drilling end ‘so far from done deal’

Oil exploration opponents yesterday said efforts to raise the $200,000 security ordered by the Supreme Court are being complicated by the belief there will be no more drilling in Bahamian waters.

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BPC faces $400k extra daily costs if drilling halted

Bahamas Petroleum Company's (BPC) chief executive is alleging it will incur extra costs of up to $400,000 per day if activists succeed in persuading the Supreme Court to halt its exploratory oil drilling.

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Silas Napoleon McKinney

Memorial Service for the late Pastor Silas Napoleon McKinney, aged 89 years of #44 Meadows Blvd., Winton Meadows, and formerly of Landrail Point, Crooked Island will be held on Friday, July 29th, 2016, 6:00 p.m. at Hillview Seventh Day Adventist …

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Sands: 'We will not scrap NHI'

SWITCHING $40 million from National Health Insurance to finance essential capital works will not produce taxpayer value, a Cabinet Minister pledging: “We will not scrap NHI.”Dr Duane Sands, minister of health, told Tribune Business that Bahamians wou

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INSIGHT: Shadow of crime never goes away

THE Bahamas reached an unwanted landmark last week – the 100th murder of the year.

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Man shot dead, three hurt including PLP campaign chief

A MAN was killed and three people, including a PLP campaign general, are in hospital after a shooting in Fox Hill on Saturday night.

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Search for suspect in Fox Hill shooting

POLICE are requesting the public’s help in locating a 25-year-old man they believe has information on a shooting in Fox Hill that left one man dead and three others, including a woman, in hospital on Saturday.

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Man claims 'malicious prosecution' over murder plot allegations

A MAN intends to pursue legal action over what he deemed "malicious prosecution" concerning allegations that he had a role in a murder plot.

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Avis Elizabeth Rolle

Funeral Service for Avis Elizabeth Rolle age 89 of Francis Avenue, Fox Hill who died on July 24, 2018 will be held on Saturday August 4, 2018 at 11:00 am at St. Anslems Roman Catholic Church, Bernard Road. Officiating will …

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Caroline Miss Carrie Rolle-Wilson

Funeral service for Caroline “Miss Carrie” Rolle-Wilson, 89 a resident of Palmetto Crest, Marathon Estates & formerly of Rolleville, Exuma, will be held at Annex Baptist Church, Wulff Road & Pinedale, on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating …

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Dorothy Elizabeth Holbert

Funeral service for the late Dorothy Elizabeth Holbert age 89 years of Derby Road, Yellow Elder will be held on Sunday, July 22nd, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Grant Town Seventh Day Adventist Church, Wellington Street, off Baillou Hill Road …