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Teenager jailed for 25 years over killing
A TEEN was handed a 25-year prison sentence yesterday because a Supreme Court judge believed his tragic childhood influenced his conduct and subsequent involvement in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old boy.
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LOCAL ATHLETES SHINE AT THE BAAA TRACK NATIONALS
THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ National Track and Field Championships, just like the Jr Nationals held two days prior, didn’t produce the full slate of competitors as anticipated at the new Thomas A Robinson National Stadium over the weekend.
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Men’s national basketball team needs to restructure key areas of its programme
According to members of its coaching staff, the Bahamas’ men’s national basketball team needs to restructure its programme in several key areas if they wish to capitalise on the current talent pool and qualify for the 2020 Olympics.
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A Bahamian abroad shines at MTSU
WHEN he graduated from Highbury High School (now R M Bailey Senior High) in Nassau in 1973, Sidney McPhee had a deep love for music and his career goal at the time was to be a high school band instructor.
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Brexit creates trading nightmare for the Caribbean
THE 12 English-speaking independent countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have, at the most, two years to formulate a plan for dealing with the serious consequences of the British exit (‘Brexit’) from the European Union (EU).
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EDITORIAL: Echoes of Adderley in PLP treatment of Izmirlian
On June 23 - a week after Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins launched a blistering attack in the House on government’s handling of the $3.5 billion Baha Mar resort, accusing the Chinese bank and construction company of “deceiving” Bahamians over the stalled development to protect their own financial interests - PLP national chairman Bradley Roberts decided to dip his own oar into the cauldron of discord.
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Gov't pushes deficit elimination forecast back three years
The Government has pushed back its original projections for eliminating the fiscal deficit by three full years, and is now pinning its hopes on a $449 million, four-year 'swing' into surplus.
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Bahamas finish seventh in CentroBasket after big win over Nicaragua
THE Bahamas men’s national basketball team took their frustrations out on Nicaragua on Friday by winning seventh spot in the CentroBasket tournament with a 120-77 victory.
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Roberts pleads for BPL to be given time to execute plan
BRADLEY Roberts has said it is unfair and "outright dishonest" to brand Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) "a failure because of rolling blackouts" when they have not "been given a chance to execute their plan".
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Three have charges dropped over murder plot allegations
THREE of four persons who were arraigned concerning allegations that they had a role in a murder plot had charges against them withdrawn.
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Heartbreaking loss for Bahamas
THE Bahamas men’s national team dropped a heartbreaking 84-81 loss to Mexico and now they are automatically eliminated from contention of winning the CentroBasket Tournament in Panama.
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Arlington Duncan
Arlington Duncan, 82 yrs., a resident of #154 Hospital Lane, died at PMH on 17th June, 2016. He is survived by his 3 daughters: Gloria Pratt, Wendy Duncan & Michelle; 5 sons: Charles, Noel, Oakland, Keno & Nelson Duncan; son-in-law: …
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John Peterson Arthur
Funeral service for John Peterson Arthur, 84 a resident of Windsor Lane West, will be held at Pilgram Baptist Temple, St. James Road, on Saturday 25th June, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Officiating will be Pastor Leroy Major, J.P. Interment follows …
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‘More than 20,000 extra jobs since 2012 election’
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday despite repeated claims from Official Opposition members that his administration has not spurred growth in employment, his government has created over 20,000 jobs since taking office in 2012.
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BPL ‘hands tied’ for 12-18 months
Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) “hands are going to be tied” for a further 12-18 months until its $600 million legacy debts are refinanced, a former BEC executive chairman warned yesterday.
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BPL to raise $100m in fiscal 2017-2018
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) plans to raise $100 million in new debt financing during the 2017-2018 fiscal year, it was revealed yesterday, and is working on a new tariff structure and customer debt forgiveness.
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Dominican Republic gets 87-80 win over Bahamas
After getting blown out in the first half, the Bahamas men's national team regained their composure in the second half and cut the deficit to two before eventually losing down the stretch to the Dominican Republic 87-80 on day three of the CentroBasket Tournament in Panama.
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Centrobasket: Bahamas falls to US Virgin Islands 82-74
A QUESTIONABLE travel call halted a late game run for Team Bahamas and they never recovered down the stretch en route to an opening round tournament loss.
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Regis first Bahamian boxer to be eliminated in Olympic qualifier
RUDOLPH Regis was the first Bahamian boxer to be eliminated from the AIBA 2016 World Qualification Event for the Olympic Games.
