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'Gun epidemic closely tied to drugs trade'

OF THE 762 murders in the country since 2012, 629 of these have been as a result of gun violence, National Security Minister Marvin Dames revealed yesterday. So far this year, he said, there have been 31 murders, but 87 percent of these or 27 involved firearms. Between 2012 and 2018, approximately 602 or 82.4 percent of the 731 homicides involved guns, he also said.

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COURTESY CALL BY SENIOR EXECUTIVES

SENIOR executives of the American Council of Education paid a courtesy call on Dr Iva Dahl, manager and consultant at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute. They toured the BTVI campus, shared ideas and experiences, and engaged in mutually benefi

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COURTESY CALL BY SENIOR EXECUTIVES

SENIOR executives of the American Council of Education paid a courtesy call on Dr Iva Dahl, manager and consultant at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute. They toured the BTVI campus, shared ideas and experiences, and engaged in mutually benefi

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Christie vows to stay as PM

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday that he seeks to continue leading the Progressive Liberal Party, including into the next general election, because young members of his government have urged him to do so.

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Long Island Regatta returns with major Sands sponsorship

REGATTAS are back! One of the country’s major cultural expressions has returned in full force and the Bahamian Brewery and Beverage Company Ltd. (BBB) is proud to be back in support.

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Ernald Kirkwood Armbrister

Funeral Service for the late Ernald Kirkwood Armbrister age 75 of Stanyard Creek Andros & formerly of Price Street Nassau Village, will be held on Saturday 12th December,2015 at The New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church , Blue Hill Road …

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Simply the best - Fusion Expo to hit culinary heights

THE fifth annual Culinary Fusion Expo will showcase the best of the best in the food and beverage industry in Grand Bahama on Saturday and this year there will be a special guest appearance from celebrity chef Ed Harris, season four winner of the Food Network’s hit cooking show, Chopped.

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Primary schools handed books worth $150,000

FREEPORT – The classrooms at East End, Bartlett Hill, Martin Town and Holmes Rock primary schools will be a bit fuller after receiving an estimated $150,000 worth of reading material and educational literature.

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MAGNOLIA WRIGHT

Funeral Service for the late MAGNOLIA WRIGHT age 95 years of #18 Leeward Road and formerly of Little Harbour, Mangrove Cay, Andros will be held on Saturday, March 26th, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Theodora …

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And now for the weather on Mars, courtesy of new NASA lander

And now for the weather on Mars: NASA’s newest lander is offering daily reports on the red planet’s frigid winter.

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Honouring Billy Graham

ON Monday, February 19, The Nassau Guardian published a quote by renowned American evangelist Billy Graham. Interestingly, a few other Graham quotes appeared in that publication during the previous week.

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Local standouts shine at Caribbean Tip-Off Classic

IN addition to some of the top prep basketball recruits in the United States, Canada and Finland, the first Caribbean Tip-Off Classic also gave local standouts an opportunity to showcase their skills at home.

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Sports notes

THE Scottsdale Vixens and the Technicians have both taken commanding 2-0 lead in their New Providence Volleyball Association’s best-of-five championship series on Wednesday night at the DW DAvis Gymnasium.

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Bahamian firm hailsits Majestic honour

Majestic Tours, the Bahamian tour operator, has won Delta Vacations’ 2018 Quality Assurance Award for the 10th consecutive year.Delta Airlines’ vacation provider created the Quality Assurance Award programme to recognize partners that provide outstan

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High Flyers, Mingoes in tonight’s double header

IN the New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) tonight, the Breezes High Flyers are scheduled to play Elite Basketball Club in the men’s division II opener at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.

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WNBA Finals: Jonquel Jones and the Sun are eliminated

THE 2022 season ended on a disappointing note for Jonquel Jones and her Connecticut Sun.

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Roberts eliminated

JUSTIN Roberts’ appearance in the men’s singles at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, came to an end yesterday.

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Junior tennis ace Justin Roberts still alive in doubles

DESPITE being knocked out of singles play in his latest tournament on the ITF circuit, Bahamian junior tennis ace Justin Roberts stayed alive in the doubles draw yesterday.

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Time for the bank system to be changed

Re: Article “Why do we put up with these banks?”

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Foster Francis Bethell

A farewell service for the late Foster Francis Bethell, age 81, of Nassau, The Bahamas, who died peacefully in the comfort of his family, on Wednesday, 28th February, 2018, will be held at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Shirley Street, …