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Court of Appeal upholds sentence for woman charged with murder
THE Court of Appeal upheld the 42-year prison sentence of a Jamaican woman who fatally stabbed her girlfriend in 2018.
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Men on separate charges of murder and attempted murder remain on bail
TWO MEN denied involvement in separate murder and attempted murder incidents in New Providence last year.
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Haitian man drowns in pool at resort in Harbour Island
POLICE are investigating the death of a Haitian man who reportedly drowned in a pool at a resort where he worked, police said.
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‘Quality new credit’ hard to find with $127m drop
Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) says the more than $127m collective decline in outstanding mortgage and consumer loans during 2022 shows “quality new credit” and borrowers will be tough to find despite the economy’s rebound.
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Coroners inquest into Evans’ death begins again
THE Coroners Court inquest into the death of Deangelo Evans began yesterday –– five years after his police-involved killing sparked a firestorm in Masons Addition, prompting hundreds to attend a vigil where they mourned his death and demanded answers.
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Bahamas undefeated after marathon win
Men’s national volleyball team making waves in Suriname
After a successful opener in four sets against Curacao, the Bahamas men’s team had to go the distance in their match-up yesterday against Jamaica to secure their second win at the Senior Caribbean Volleyball Championships in Paramaribo, Suriname.
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SPORTS NOTES
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force, through its title sponsor Fidelity Bank, will hold its annual Fun Run/Walk Race on Saturday, starting at 6am from Goodman’s Bay.
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Women’s national soccer team making exciting comeback
AFTER a two-year hiatus due to the global pandemic, the Bahamas women’s national soccer team is making an exciting comeback with their eyes set on the inaugural 2023 Road to CONCACAFW Gold Cup.
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Roadrunners Track & Field blaze through an epic AAU
ANOTHER track and field season has come to an end with the Roadrunners Track & Field Club blazing their way through an epic performance at the annual AAU Club Championship in Orlando, Florida.
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Freeport and prison system
There is a serious complaint about prisoners being transported to Freeport in order to attend court in a timely manner.
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Businessman charged with 14 firearm-related offences
A BUSINESSMAN who allegedly imported ten firearms and over 100 rounds of ammunition through a courier company last month was charged with 14 firearm-related offences yesterday.
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Man charged for murder of Teran Taylor pleads ‘not guilty’
A MAN was charged with killing Teran Taylor in Sunset Park on July 10, 2021.
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Super Value in halt over ‘reached the limit’ orders
Super Value will stop buying products whose prices have “reached the limits” of Bahamian affordability, its owner disclosed yesterday, while revealing that soaring energy bills have “siphoned off 5 percent of our sales”.
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Adrian Gibson’s trial delayed after PLP Protest
THE corruption trial of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson was delayed again after a protest by Progressive Liberal Party supporters caused the judge concern about how their activity could prejudice the case.
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Men’s national team win opener against Curacao – Ladies hold off host Suriname
After watching the women’s national team go the distance to hold off host Suriname in their opener on Sunday night, the men’s national volleyball team didn’t want to take any chances against Curacao yesterday.
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‘Thankful’ as Bahamas turns 50
Happy 50th Bahamas, we have so much to be thankful for since gaining our “sovereignty”, some of which are, but not limited to:
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Man accused of raping young woman held until trial
A MAN was remanded after he was charged with allegedly raping a young woman in New Providence earlier this month.
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Retailer doubles summer internship to 20 students
A Bahamian retailer yesterday disclosed it is doubling its summer intern programme to 20 persons amid the economy's strong post-COVID rebound.
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Commissioner Clayton Fernander’s rise in the Royal Bahamas Police Force
CLAYTON Fernander achieved the pinnacle of his career within the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) by becoming the ninth Commissioner of Police in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. He was born on the beautiful island of San Salvador to Minerva Butler and the late Wellington Fernander and was raised in Bain Town, New Providence. Mr Fernander attributes his success to the guidance and influence of his mother and late grandmother, Elvina Walker.
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THE KDK REPORT: Proactive approach needed so all are able to afford health care - Part 2
ON a daily basis, I meet and interact with patients from all walks of life. Last week, I wrote about how a friend from an affluent background complained about the rising price of water lilies, which she needed to purchase for the Koi Pond in her garden.