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Computer donation gives children 'wonderful opportunity'

Computer donation gives children 'wonderful opportunity' CHILDREN from the Farm Road community could not wait to try out the new computers donated to their Urban Renewal Centre by the Lyford Cay Foundation on Thursday. The foundation donated $20,000 wor

Computer donation gives children 'wonderful opportunity'

Computer donation gives children 'wonderful opportunity' CHILDREN from the Farm Road community could not wait to try out the new computers donated to their Urban Renewal Centre by the Lyford Cay Foundation on Thursday. The foundation donated $20,000 wor

Tall ship sails into new home

Tall ship sails into new home THE Alexander Von Humboldt, the historic German tall ship, arrived in Freeport Harbour on Thursday. The ship will be permanently stationed in Grand Bahama as a new tourist attraction, offering visitors coastal cruises. The

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Road Traffic closed after COVID case

THE Road Traffic Department’s national stadium location will be closed today and Monday to allow for cleaning and sanitising after exposure to a COVID-19 case.

118 Haitian migrants deported

MORE than 100 Haitian migrants were deported on Wednesday.

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Man in serious but stable condition after stabbing

A MAN is in stable, but serious condition after he was stabbed while walking in the area of Finlayson and Curtis Street.

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THE affidavit between Algernon Cargill (plaintiff) and the National Insurance Board (first defendant) and Gregory Moss, chairman of the NIB (second defendant) is dated November 27. These are extracts from the document lodged with the Supreme Court.

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Woman found stabbed to death

The body of a woman was found dead with stab wounds in waters at Montagu Beach on Friday morning.

Man dies after traffic accident

A 45-year-old man has died following a traffic accident that occurred on Tuesday.

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$1.5m haul of drugs seized

POLICE arrested two men in connection with a $1.5m drug seizure yesterday.

Customs chaos

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Energy costs ‘killing our growth prospects’

Renewable energy sector representatives yesterday urged the Government to  “give us a chance to prove ourselves”, the Chamber of Commerce describing reform in this industry as the Bahamas’ “single largest priority”.

VAT registration creaks to a start... 0.005% take-up

The Government is optimistic that Value-Added Tax (VAT) implementation will “not be tumultuous” come January 1, although just 20 companies applied to be taxpayers during the first two registration days.

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Lawyers were charged with offences that did not exist

SIX months after bringing charges against a lawyer who denied accusations of witness intimidation and obstruction of justice, the Crown was compelled to concede yesterday that the charges were a nullity.

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Police Force receives 10 new SUVs donated by US

A fleet of 10 new SUVs was given to the Royal Bahamas Police Force on Friday, outfitted with the latest technology to aid in the fight against crime.

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Opposition expected on possible sin tax

HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville said likely opposition from local producers of sugary beverages is a key obstacle preventing the government from racing to introduce a sin tax.

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Ministry’s $400k purchase first acquisition in 20 years

The Ministry of Works yesterday said it has hired an extra 25 workers to man $400,000 worth of newly-acquired equipment that is “vital” to patching potholes and enhancing the road network.

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Battle 4 Atlantis all set for the Imperial Arena

College basketball tourney next month

The Bad Boys Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis is set to return to the Imperial Arena at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island. The tournament will begin November 18-20 with women’s college basketball teams for the third year. The men’s tournament will follow the ladies from November 22-24 at the same venue.

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Sunset Pilot Club makes history in Grand Bahama

THE Sunset Pilot Club of Grand Bahama has made history as the first chartered co-ed Pilot Club on the island.

Pharmacies ‘doing good’ on price control changes

PRIVATE pharmacies have “been doing good” and “progressing” since reaching their price control deal with the Government, the Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association’s (BPA) president said yesterday.