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Four Haitians ‘tried to leave country with $33,000’

FOUR Haitian nationals, two women and two men, are due to stand trial in a month after denying allegations they attempted to leave the country with over $33,000 in “foreign currency” earlier this week.

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20-year-old remanded over 'karaoke king' attack

A 20-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday for trying to kill Bahamian entertainer Demetrius Smith in the course of an armed robbery on Sunday. Rasheed Watson was charged before magistrate Samuel McKinney on one count each of attempted murder

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Teenagers remanded over claims they planned to harm a woman

TWO teenagers were remanded into custody yesterday over allegations they planned to use a firearm to harm a woman last week. Mantez Rolle, 18, and a 17-year-old male were accused of being in possession of a handgun, which the prosecution alleged the

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Ayton named 'Karl Malone Power Forward' of the year

THE postseason accolades continue for Bahamian prep superstar DeAndre Ayton.Ayton was among several honourees at the NCAA basketball awards show hosted in Los Angeles on Friday.The Arizona freshman was named the “Karl Malone Power Forward” of the yea

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THREE ACCUSED OF ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE IN FREEPORT

THREE Freeport men were charged with robbery with violence in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday.Sterling Christie Jr, 20, of Nelson Road; Bradley Curry, 24, of Pine Tree Close; and Tyreke Mallory, 26, of Scott Avenue, appeared before Magistra

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Twenty new COVID deaths confirmed

COVID-19 deaths have surpassed 700, with 20 additional deaths reported by health officials over the weekend. The country now has 705 confirmed virus-related deaths.

Over-the-hill group hosts business pitch night

A local non-profit is aiming to promote entrepreneurship within the inner city and likely see its over-the-hill incubator initiative replicated in similar communities.​

Legalise marijuana

I write in reference to a letter advocating for the legalisation of marijuana which was published in your daily on 20/7/17.

Clubs and Societies: 01062017

Cycling Club Bahamas. - Enjoy! Cycling Club membership fees for 2017 are due. $75 for the full year. Plans for a new “cyclist ID card” are in the works. A member ship form will be sent by email.

Mitchell: Money did not go missing from emergency agency on PLP watch.

By KHRISNA VIRGIL FORMER Cabinet minister Fred Mitchell has denied that $20 million disappeared from the National Emergency Management Agency on the PLP's watch. In response to the report, which has been circulating in the press this week, Mr Mitchell is

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Psychiatric tests for man accused of killing five-year-old brother

A 20-year-old man who was accused of murdering his five-year-old brother just five days before Christmas was remanded to the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre for mental evaluation.

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Waltiea has third double double of season

A PAIR of double doubles from Bahamian players last night in Euroleague action netted different results for Waltiea Rolle and Kino Burrows and their respective clubs.

Bimini resort in 20% revenue rise

The Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina yesterday said total revenues for 2013 to-date had increased 20 per cent year-over-year.

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Jonquel Jones and Foxes continue to dominate Russian Premier League

JONQUEL Jones and her juggernaut UMMC Ekaterinburg Foxes club continue to dominate the Russian Premier League.

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‘Burden cannot be heavier with corporate income tax’

Corporate income tax must not impose a heavier tax burden on businesses than what already exists, private sector executives are warning, while urging that such proposed reform cannot be viewed in “isolation”.

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Gov’t told: Avoid ‘piecemeal approach’ over tax reforms

The Opposition’s leader yesterday urged the Government to avoid “a piecemeal approach” to reform in the FNM’s response to the corporate income tax proposal, warning: “We have a very small margin for error.”

GSSSA: Rattlers to face Mystic Marlins

By BRENT STUBBS

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Jaraun Burrows ranked as one of Sweden’s best

AS HE heads into the post-season, Jaraun “Keno” Burrows’ play continues to see him ranked as one of the best professional basketball players in Sweden.

T-Bird Flyers Classics sees more CARIFTA qualifiers

The 32nd T-Bird Flyers Track and Field Classic was a success not only for event organisers but also athletes vying to compete at the 2024 CARIFTA Games scheduled to take place in St George’s, Grenada.

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VAT cut’s ‘modest’ jobs, growth effect

Cutting the VAT rate to 10 percent will cause “only slight improvement” in job creation and economic growth, a University of the Bahamas (UoB) study asserts, while advocating it still “be pursued’.