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Congresswoman hopes arrest will see Bankman-Fried held accountable
UNITED States Congresswoman Maxine Waters expressed hope that former FTX CEO Sam Bankman- Fried’s arrest and arraignment will signal him being held accountable for the alleged “fraud” he committed leading to the giant crypto exchange firm’s disgraceful fall, affecting as many as one million people.
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Man, 73, jailed for ten years over unlawful sex with eight-year-old girl
A 73-YEAR-OLD Grand Bahama man convicted of having unlawful sexual intercourse with an eight-year-old girl was sentenced to ten years behind bars yesterday.
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Suspect charged with fatal stabbing
A 20-YEAR-OLD man appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with last week’s fatal stabbing in Pinewood Gardens. Shamar Hepburn faced Magistrate Kendra Kelly on a charge of murder.
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Thankful for a helping hand in a time of need
CHERYL Adderley said since being diagnosed with a brain tumor, her life has changed drastically as she now depends on the assistance of Social Services.
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Policeman charged with conspiracy to commit murder
A POLICE officer along with his alleged accomplice were formally charged with conspiracy to commit murder yesterday in connection with the death of a Passport Office employee earlier this month.
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Two charged with rape attacks
TWO men were remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of two separate sexual assaults against women.
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Buddy Hield scores 19 in 87-82 loss to Heat
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 22 points and 17 rebounds and Jimmy Butler scored seven straight points late in the fourth quarter to help the Miami Heat hold off the Indiana Pacers 87-82 last night.
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Jonquel Jones posts 29 points, 19 rebounds in blowout victory
JONQUEL Jones continues to lead CBK Mersin to the top of the standings in Turkey’s Herbalife Nutrition Women’s Basketball Super League, and contention in FIBA EuroLeague play.
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The Return: Chickcharney Challenge set for January 28
IF you have not yet registered for the Chickcharney Challenge there’s still time, as organisers of the island nation’s premier obstacle course challenge have announced a new date for the wildly popular event.
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Fair share: Hotel rental unit tax not in effect yet
A key Budget measure designed to ensure hotel rental pool units pay their fair share of taxation has yet to be implemented amid the wait for legislation to give it lawful effect.
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‘Banner year’: Resorts beat revenue target by 10% pts
Resorts on major Family Islands are targeting “a banner year” in 2023 after room revenues through to end-October beat the industry’s post-COVID target by ten percentage points.
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Policeman accused of conspiracy to murder
POLICE have charged a police officer with conspiracy to commit murder in relation to the death of a Passport Office employee.
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Bahamas 4th overall
CARIBBEAN BASEBALL CUP
Team Bahamas finished the 2022 Caribbean Baseball Cup in fourth place and missed out on an opportunity to qualify for the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.
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Ayton has 28 points, 12 rebounds in 129-124 loss to Pelicans in overtime
THE Phoenix Suns are mired in a losing streak, but Deandre Ayton continues to enjoy one of his best statistical stretches for the season.
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$3,000 fine for bail violations
A MAN on bail for five counts of attempted murder was fined $3,000 in court after admitting to failing to adhere to the conditions of that bail.
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Man charged with possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court on Friday after reportedly being found with a loaded gun in Eleuthera earlier this month.
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Knife killer ‘knew wife of victim’
THE sister of a man who was fatally stabbed at a home in Pinewood Gardens on Wednesday night believes he was killed by someone his wife knew.
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Implications of Warnock’s Georgia win
The much anticipated run-off in the Georgia Senate race has been completed, and the Democratic Party incumbent Raphael Warnock has won, giving his party a 51-vote majority in the Senate.
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Shamar Burrows earns player of the week honours
SHAMAR Burrows concluded the first semester of the Atlantic University Sport basketball season with a conference-wide honour.