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Murder toll falls by a quarter

THERE have been 86 murders for the year thus far, police press liaison officer Superintendent Shanta Knowles revealed yesterday.

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NHI $1,000 cost 'not pulled from out of thin air'

THE National Health Insurance Authority’s (NHIA) chairman yesterday defended the $1,000 premium costing for its basic package, arguing it had not been “pulled out of thin air”.

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CLASH OF THE TITANS: Buddy Hield and the Kings top Deandre Ayton and Suns, 122-105

PHOENIX, Arizona — The much anticipated first NBA regular season game featuring two Bahamian born players quickly turned into a lopsided win for Buddy Hield and his Sacramento Kings.

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Legal battle to restart on web shop taxation

The Government and web shops will resolve their dispute over the industry’s “sliding scale” tax structure in the courts, it was revealed yesterday, despite making progress on the “patron tax”.

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Unions give PM month to avoid ‘national strike’

Trade union leaders yesterday warned the prime minister he has a month to resolve multiple labour disputes otherwise “he’s going to have a national strike on his hands”.

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Airbnb’s October bookings up 50%

Stopover tourist visitors to The Bahamas increased by 7.4 percent over the first three quarters of 2018 with the Central Bank forecasting “continued economic strengthening” through year-end.

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Bahamas Bowl matchup all set

THE matchup is set for the 2018 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl and both programme’s had an opportunity to conduct a site visit ahead of the game as they begin to galvanise support for the holiday season contest.

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Grant and T-wolves push win streak to five games

AFTER another win against a U Sports ranked opponent, Leashja Grant and the Lakehead Thunderwolves head into the winter break with a national ranking of their own.

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Jazz Chisholm signs with Roc Nation Sports

FOLLOWING what many pundits considered a breakout season in the minor leagues, Jazz Chisholm signed with one of the fastest rising sports agencies in America.

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Magistrate calls on police to probe mishandled evidence

A SENIOR magistrate has invited the commissioner of police to investigate the “questionable” investigation conducted by some of his subordinates, whom she said mishandled the physical evidence against a man brought up on criminal charges and never bothered showing up to testify in the criminal trial.

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'Tortured' suspect 'attacked' police

A teenager who was allegedly flogged with a cutlass by police officers prior to being arraigned on numerous armed robbery charges has since been charged with assaulting a police officer and resisting lawful arrest.

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First onland commercial coral farm is underway in Freeport

CONSERVATION group Coral Vita officially broke ground in Freeport for the construction of the first, on-land commercial coral farm that will not only restore the country’s dying coral reefs, but will “usher in sustainable investment initiatives” on Grand Bahama.

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95% satisfied with NHI so far

NINETY-FIVE percent of National Health Insurance beneficiaries are satisfied with their experience with the programme, according to the National Health Insurance Authority.

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Mingoes clinch 87-84 win over Shockers

FOUR University of the Bahamas basketball players hit double figures as the Mingoes came back hard in the second half to defeat the JD’s Seafood Shockers 87-84 at the AF Adderley Gym on Wednesday night and now lead the division one standings in the New Providence Basketball Association.

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Samuel Charles Romer

Mr. Samuel Charles Romer age 83 years of New Bight, Cat Island passed away at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday 26th November 2018. He is survived by his wife: Mrs. Paula Romer; 8 daughters: Deborah Brennen, Rochelle, Anya, Phillipa …

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Autherine John

Autherine John age 59 years of Cowpen Road will be held on Friday November 30 2018 at Bible Truth Ministries off Cowpen Road at 11:00a.m. Officiating will be Pastor. Ellison Greenslade and Pastor Lelia Greenslade. Interment will follow on Woodlawn …

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Salamise Dauphin

Salamise Dauphin age 95 of Granger St. and formerly of Port au Paix, Haiti died at her residence on Saturday November 24, 2018. She is survived by her daughter, Denise Dauphin; her son, Walker Dauphin; nine grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; …

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Deangelo Pinder

Funeral Service for Deangelo “Dee Dee” Pinder, age 32 of Quakoo Street, Off Market street, will be held on Saturday, December 1st, 2018 at 10:00am at Mt. Pleasant Green Baptist Church, East & Quakoo Street. Officiating will be Bishop Dr. …

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Missing pilot: Search to be abandoned?

A SEARCH and recovery effort is still ongoing for missing pilot Byron Ferguson and his aircraft however nothing new has been found, National Security Minister Marvin Dames and Royal Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Tellis Bethel said yesterday.