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Leaders can be worst offenders

With reference to the story “VAT Messenger is a Tax Dodger” which appeared in the Thursday, 20 February 2014 edition of the Nassau Guardian, I found former PLP Senator and Prime Minister Christie appointed VAT Consultant Ishmael Lightbourne’s self-admission of Real Property Tax evasion extraordinary to say the least.

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Lourawls Nairn heads to Michigan

LOURAWLS Nairn will be taking his talents to East Lansing, Michigan, in the fall of 2014 after he verbally committed to the Michigan State Spartans yesterday.

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Minister says Bahamas economic model 'unsustainable'

THE current economic model of The Bahamas has been described as “unsustainable” by Dr Daniel Johnson, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture.

Bahamas dance school gets a taste of Cuba

THE National Dance School of the Bahamas recently made a trip to Havana, Cuba to participate in a dance and drum workshop at the Cuban National School of Dance.

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Man shot 'multiple times' in Freeport killing

GRAND Bahama recorded its first murder for 2016 when a man was gunned down in the Freeport area on Monday evening.

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Season officially opens this Sunday in Winton

The Bahamas Flag Football League began its preseason play with two weeks of exciting games.

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Housebreaking ring shut down by police

POLICE have shut down a major housebreaking ring they believe to be responsible for a number of residential break-ins in the southwestern division of New Providence over the past three months.

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Woman found dead in her home after fire

THE BADLY burned body of a young woman was discovered in her fire-damaged Carmichael Road home early yesterday morning with a black cord tied around her neck.

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Defence Force officer one of two arrested in connection with firearm, drugs discovery

A Royal Bahamas Defence Force Officer and another man are in custody following the seizure of a firearm and a quantity of drugs on Friday.A Royal Bahamas Defence Force Officer and another man are in custody following the seizure of a firearm and a quantity of drugs on Friday.

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Freeport doctor charged with rape

THE trial of a Freeport doctor for rape and indecent assault opened yesterday in the Supreme Court in Grand Bahama with testimony from the virtual complainant and a medical doctor.

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Two men and one woman arrested after officers discover gun and drugs

OFFICERS from the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) arrested two men and a woman following the seizure of several pounds of marijuana and a firearm in three separate incidents on Wednesday.

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Eight Cuban migrants detained by RBDF

EIGHT Cuban migrants have been turned over to Immigration officials after they were apprehended in Bahamian waters by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force on Thursday night, taking the total captured to 34 during July.

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Teen pleads guilty on drug possession granted bail

A TEENAGER was placed on probation yesterday after admitting to having two grams of marijuana earlier this week.

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Two denied bail over violent robbery pending status check

TWO MEN were sent to prison after being accused of a violent robbery on West Bay Street earlier this month.

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Men accused of sex assault in Andros held without bail

THREE men were jailed after being accused of sexually assaulting a 29-year-old woman in Andros last month.

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Man accused of attempted rape of 16-year-old girl

A 19-YEAR-OLD MAN was remanded to jail after he was accused of the attempted sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl earlier this month in the capital.

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Man charged with rape

A MAN was charged on Friday in connection with sexual assault of a teenager.

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No major incidents reported

POLICE said there were no major incidents at the Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade.

VP visit

In diplomacy and good neighbour relations, surely it doesn’t take 50-years at the level of President or Vice President to visit the closest most friendly offshore independent country… us The Bahamas?

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Man jailed for shopbreaking, stealing

A MAN was sentenced to eight months in prison after he admitted to breaking into a restaurant and stealing over $2,000 worth of property earlier this year.