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Confusion as police chief says rape figures down

RAPE statistics are trending downward compared to last year, Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade said yesterday amid increased focus on reported instances of the heinous crime.

Trevon Grant looks to emerge as a leader for Axemen

HEADED into his senior season, Trevon Grant looks to emerge as a leader for the Acadia Axemen basketball programme.Through six preseason contests thus far, Grant has averaged 12 points and 5.8 rebounds per game to lead the Axemen to a 4-2 record in e

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Super Value chief: COVID vulnerable must remain home

Super Value’s president has suggested that all persons aged over 65, and those with pre-existing medical conditions, remain at home to facilitate the Bahamian economy’s COVID-19 re-opening.

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2,442 cases of child abuse reported from 2015-2018

THERE were roughly 2,442 cases of reported child abuse from 2015 to 2018, according to Social Services Minister Frankie Campbell.

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EuroLeague: Jonquel Jones leads the Foxes to undefeated season

JONQUEL Jones led UMMC Ekaterinburg to an undefeated regular season and the top overall seed in FIBA EuroLeague Women’s play.

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Wells: COVID-19 positivity rate 21 percent

HEALTH Minister Renward Wells said the COVID-19 positivity rate is now 21 percent, far higher than the low of three percent in February and the World Health Organisation’s recommendation that the rate not exceed five percent.

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Buddy to come off the bench in season opener

BUDDY Hield will begin his rookie campaign with the plan of providing his patented scoring punch off the bench for his New Orleans Pelicans.

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Doctors: Patient days down 25% from 2010

Doctors Hospital Health Systems yesterday told Tribune Business it was “in the third year of a downward trend”, with patient days off 25 per cent compared to 2010 as it eyes “measurable growth” from its re-opening Bahamas Medical Centre.

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IMF WARNING TO GOVT ON DEFICIT: Spending expected to outpace income by three times forecast

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) last night blew a hole in the Government’s 2023-2024 Budget projections by warning the fiscal deficit will likely be almost three times’ higher than forecast.

‘Tum Tum’ and Ayton atop NCAA rankings

A WEEK of upsets is expected to produce a shakeup atop the NCAA Division I college basketball polls and several Bahamian players should figure prominently in the new rankings.

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Eight police officers recommended for dismissal - none fired

NONE of the eight officers recommended for dismissal by the police Court of Enquiry Tribunals last year have been let go, Deputy Commissioner of Police Quinn McCartney confirmed yesterday.

Perception and understanding the world around you

PERCEPTION, they say, is 99 per cent reality - or better 99 per cent of your reality. If you agree with this, the question is: what makes up your perception?

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Minister wants an end to cash for gold

NATIONAL Security Minister Bernard Nottage called for the closure of the country’s cash for gold stores, as well as a ban on copper exports, in light of statistics showing that more than half of all armed robberies are involving jewellery or copper.

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Water Corp controversy highlights reform need

I was extremely reluctant to write this article because it is political “silly season”, and at this time whatever one says or does in our polarised country, you are then labelled as being affiliated with a certain party.

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Ayton scores 14 in win: Suns 1st team to 20 victories

PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul had 21 points and 10 assists, Jae Crowder added a season-high 19 points and the Phoenix Suns held off the San Antonio Spurs for a 108- 104 win last night.

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Business broker 'turns down more than I can take on'

Business broker 'turns down more than I can take on' By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net A Bahamas-based business broker said yesterday he had turned down more business than he was prepared to take on, telling Tribun

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Air arrivals hit 85% of pre-COVID levels

Total air arrivals to The Bahamas rebounded to 85 percent of pre-COVID numbers during April, more than doubling prior year numbers for a period that included the peak Easter holiday weekend.

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05312016 Edition

Tuesday, May 31st.

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THURSDAY UPDATE: No new COVID-19 cases

The Ministry of Health reported on Thursday that there are no new confirmed cases of COVID-19.

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Kai Jones commits to the University of Texas Longhorns

THE much-anticipated recruiting process for Kai Jones has come to an end and the Bahamian prep superstar basketball player has committed to the University of Texas.