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Atlantis targeting $130m investment by end-2018

Atlantis’s top executive yesterday revealed that the Paradise Island destination resort is likely to invest a further $130 million to upgrade its amenities by 2018 year-end.Howard Karawan, its president and managing director, said “north of $80 milli

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Load shedding continues while BPL works to restore generation in North Andros

A WEEK after a catastrophic fire damaged Bahamas Power & Light’s facilities in North Andros, electricity has not been fully restored on the island.

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Munroe expects 90 per cent decrease in outpatient care when prison facility built

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the Public Hospital Authority does not like prisoners receiving care at Princess Margaret Hospital –– one reason medical facilities will be built at the Department of Corrections.

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Haitian migrants arrested by Defence Force

NEARLY 90 Haitian migrants were arrested by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) early Wednesday morning, according to an RBDF statement.

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Learning from the best at LPGA Classic event

AROUND 90 students took part in a Junior Golf Clinic at the 2014 PureSilk-Bahamas LPGA Classic, held at the Ocean Club Golf Course, Paradise Island yesterday.

Baha Mar accepts 300 into Gaming Academy

Baha Mar’s Gaming Academy yesterday welcomed 90 persons to its first free casino dealer training programmes.

BGDBA Playoffs: Cybots advance to next round, Patrollers tie series 1-1

The Bain and Grants Town Cybots booked their tickets to round two of the Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association (BGDBA) playoffs on Monday night after sweeping the Police Royals 2-0.

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Bahamas advances to Tournament of Americas

Sebastian Gray saved his best game for the finale of the Centrobasket Under-15 Championship for Men yesterday, leading the Bahamas to a third place finish to secure a berth in the Tournament of the Americas.

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Bahamas Olympic Committee president Rommel Knowles expressed their gratitude to the family of the late Barbara Thompson on her passing on Wednesday.

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Water boss: We want our money

WATER and Sewerage Corporation Executive Chairman Adrian Gibson has confirmed officials are still pursuing all outstanding revenue associated with the “do not disconnect” list of privileged residents exposed by The Tribune last September.

DeAndre Ayton looks to transfer to new high school

THE top high school basketball recruit for the class of 2017 has a much anticipated decision to make on his NCAA path, but Bahamian DeAndre Ayton is making headlines this fall as he looks to transfer to a new high school.

‘Bonefish Sam’ to be honoured

ONE of The Bahamas’ bonefish tour legends is being honoured next month through the International Game Fish Association of Florida next month.

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Bermuda tops Bahamas 3-0 in 2nd leg of FIFA World Cup qualifier

DESPITE a battling performance a much-changed Bahamas exited the 2018 Fifa World Cup at the first qualifying stage yesterday when they went down 3-0 in Bermuda in the second leg of their CONCACAF preliminary round tie.

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Woman in tears as she is accused of murder

A WOMAN was led away from a courtroom in tears yesterday after she was arraigned in connection with the death of a female whose partially burned body was found with a “black cord” wrapped around her neck.

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Man behind bars after being charged with murder

A 28-year-old man is behind bars after being charged in Magistrates Court yesterday for killing a man last month.

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5% rise in food assistance to help offset 7.5% rate of VAT

PERSONS receiving food assistance from the Department of Social Services should soon see an increase of as much as five per cent in benefits to offset the introduction of value added tax, Social Services Minister Melanie Griffin said.

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Man shot in drive-by dies in hospital from wounds

A 29-year-old man who was shot multiple times during a drive-by shooting on Saturday died in hospital early yesterday morning.

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Two teens accused of stabbing man to death

TWO teenagers, including a 15-year-old juvenile, were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on a murder charge.

They served with distinction

The police force is an institution comprised of dedicated men and women of integrity, but like in most such institutions, there will be one or two who do not meet those criteria.

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Knowles hits 2nd walkoff in a week

FOR the second time in the series against the Stockton Ports, D’Shawn Knowles delivered late-game heroics and another walk-off win for the Inland Empire 66ers.