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Man held after rape attack on US tourist
POLICE have a 26-year-old man in custody in connection with the alleged rape of an American tourist over the weekend.
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Baha Mar liquidators meet with creditors
Baha Mar’s joint provisional liquidators yesterday confirmed they were already meeting with some of the development’s more than 3,000 Bahamian creditors, briefing them on “progress to-date” and their goals.
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Wilchcombe aims to promote the ‘true identity’ of Bahamian culture in Carnival
TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchombe declared that the number one aim of the inaugural Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival is to promote the “true identity of Bahamian culture”. He said he is “not at all concerned” with any negative issues surrounding the festival.
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Baha Mar builder seeks Bahamian judicial assistance
Baha Mar’s main contractor has launched its own bid to secure Bahamian judicial assistance in a bid to unearth evidence that will support its counter-claims against former owner Sarkis Izmirlian.
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'No interruption' in Downtown talks
THE Downtown Nassau Partnership, consisting of key private sector stakeholders in the downtown area, asserted Thursday they have “been fully engaged and at the table without interruption,” as development talks for the tourist hub continue to take sha
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Waltiea and Tar Heels in title run
By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net Still working her way back into playing shape on the court, Waltiea Rolle and the North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball team continue to make strides toward contending for the ACC title a
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Charles Bain scores season high 12 points in back-to-back games
CHARLES Bain celebrated senior night with his most productive performance in back-to-back games for the Robert Morris University Colonials.
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Michel grabs victory in Abaco junior championship
ASHLEY Michel, the 2018 FCGA Player of the Year, started the season off with a bang with an overall first-place finish at the 2019 Abaco Junior Golf Championship that was held on Sunday at the lovely Treasure Cay Golf Course.
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26 ‘sex crimes’ on cruise ships
ALLEGED sexual assault remains the most reported criminal activity on board cruise ships, according to international statistics.
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Sports Notes
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulates Jacobi Bain and Elana Mackey, who have been invited by the International Tennis Federation to participate in a Regional Under-13 Training Camp for the top players in the region. The training camp began yesterday and will end Sunday in La Libertad, El Salvador.
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THE top scorer in City Bowling League competition last night was Sonith Lockhart of Carib Construction who downed the pins for a huge 667 high three game set. Runner-up MVP was Lee Davis of Ten Back Strikers with another big set of 650. Yule Hoyte of Ten Back Strikers had an impressive 256 high game with Ritchie Pyfrom dropping the pins for a 245 second high game.
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Australian judges thanked for reducing Bahamas court calendar
THE Supreme Court case of Ms Marva Moxey, daughter of recently deceased Ed Moxey, renewed our interest in the five judges from “down under” who flew in from Australia in 1999 to assist the Bahamas in clearing its overburdened court calendar.
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‘I’ve nothing to fear from DRA auditors’
TYCOON Waste Management Company’s Ed Curling was on the defensive yesterday as he issued a full-throated rejection of claims that the work he did to clean up portions of Grand Bahama was overpriced and not up to standard.
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National Hall of Fame induction set for Friday
THE National Hall of Fame will be increased by 14 when the 2012 Class is enshrined on Friday night.
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‘Satellite meetings’ on Baha Mar continuing
The parties to the $3.5 billion Baha Mar dispute were yesterday said to be participating in “satellite meetings”, as talks seeking to achieve a commercial resolution to the impasse continued.
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Tyler Pinder to spend post grad season with Miami Prep Tornadoes
TYLER Pinder reclassified to the class of 2022 and will spend his post grad season with a new programme, the Miami Prep Tornadoes.
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YESI partners with Gambier Primary to kick off soccer programme
Youth Empowerment through Sports International (YESI) has embarked on a new initiative with a local primary school, as it continues its mandate of using the game of soccer to impact the community at large.
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junior golfers tee off in Jamaica
TEAM Bahamas opened play at the 2018 Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships yesterday as the event teed off at the at the Caymanas Golf and Country Club in Caymanas Estate, Jamaica.A roster of five boys and four girls will contest the tournament
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NHI manager says variations being considered by govt
NATIONAL Health Insurance Project Manager Dr Delon Brennen yesterday said the government is considering variations on its universal healthcare scheme that allows for a practical partnership between public sector and private sector medical resources.
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Resorts World Bimini announces 'improved transportation initiative'
OFFICIALS at Resorts World Bimini (RWB) have announced sweeping changes to the resort's transportation strategy, saying that its new multi-tiered "improved transportation initiative" will deliver "Bimini Bliss" to scores of guests quicker and more efficiently.