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Murderer is found dead in prison cell

A CONVICTED murderer who took part in a notorious escape in 2006 that resulted in the death of a police officer was found dead in his prison cell yesterday, authorities have confirmed.

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Four held after PM's press aide murder

POLICE have four men in custody in connection with the shooting death of Latore Mackey, press secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister and deputy director of Bahamas Information Services.

Let the games begin!

By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net The opening day of the 30th Hugh Campbell basketball tournament featured five games to begin play with matchups between GSSSA and BAISS schools dominating the schedule. Doris Johnson Mystic M

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Keyshawn Strachan shatters national record in javelin

COACH Corrington Maycock knew that it was just a matter of time before his Blue Chips Athletics’ strongman Keyshawn Strachan broke the 70 metre barrier in the men’s javelin.

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Virus quarantine number now at 10

THE number of Bahamians in quarantine for signs related to the deadly coronavirus has increased to 10, according to local health officials.  However, there are still no suspected or confirmed cases of the illness locally.

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Love fails to show - so police given arrest order

A SUPREME Court judge yesterday ordered the immediate arrest of media personality Christina “Chrissy Love” Thompson after she failed to appear before her for the fourth time to face charges of contempt of court.

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Seven caught playing dominoes during curfew

SEVEN people who were caught playing dominoes outside during the national curfew were charged in the Magistrate’s court on Friday.

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Mackey to re-join Eagles as assistant coach

NASHAD Mackey will return to the Embry-Riddle Eagles men’s basketball programme, but will transition to the sidelines in a new role as a member of the coaching staff.

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Carifta chess team going for gold

Most persons are familiar with the path to and events of the CARIFTA Track and Field Championships.

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Two face court on separate murder charges

A 20-year-old man was charged yesterday with killing a man last week who had himself been recently acquitted of murder.Ivans Dodo, of Meadow Street, is accused of murdering Jamal McSweeney on October 21, just months after McSweeney had been acquitte

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Chavez Young has most productive hitting stretch of his career

CHAVEZ Young had the most productive hitting stretch of his career and has powered his New Hampshire Fisher Cats offence in AA Baseball.

The BTC deal

Prior to today’s announcement by the Prime Minister, Cable and Wireless (C&W) was the majority owner of BTC and the Government was the minority owner.

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Top high school basketball players in the country raise their stock

THE best high school basketball players in the country took full advantage of the opportunity to showcase their skills at the 33rd Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic.

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Extra 14,500 Bahamians to benefit in $31m clinic spend

An extra 14,500 Bahamians will benefit from the Government’s decision to expand its investment in Family Island public health clinics by more than 50 percent, it has been revealed.

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Man and woman questioned over stabbing death

Police are questioning a 20-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman in connection with a stabbing death on Wednesday night.

What about the list at Bahamasair?

EDITOR, The Tribune.Re: There’s an elite Water list too.

Were police watching TV?

Re: We need police on our streets.

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Seized drugs worth $400,000

POLICE officers of the Drug Enforcement Unit estimate that the 400 plus suspected marijuana plants confiscated from a property at Jubilee Gardens on Wednesday, March 20, would have a street value of some $400,000.

CORRECTION

IN an article published in The Tribune on Wednesday, February 20, it was reported that a burglary and armed robbery accused did not call any witnesses in his defence.
Jefferson Delancey’s did call a witness, Dr Harry Ferreira of the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre, who testified about him being mentally challenged with an IQ of 61.
The Tribune apologises for any inconvenience this error may have caused.

AC challenges at Justice Centre ‘being addressed’

SUPREME Court Deputy Registrar Renaldo Toote said the air-conditioning challenges that prompted workers to walk out of the Garnet Levarity Justice Centre in Grand Bahama are being addressed.