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Man, 20, accused of attempted murder

A 20-year-old male resident of Eight Mile Rock was charged with attempted murder on Wednesday in the Eight Mile Rock Magistrate’s Court.Jaycee Jeffrey Simmons, of Pinedale, EMR, appeared before Magistrate Gwendolyn Claude. He was not required to ente

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Performers shine in Carifta trials

Bahamian junior athletes continued their build-up to the region’s top meet, hosted in the Bahamas for the seventh time and first in over a decade.

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Jonquel returns

After she opted out of the 2020 WNBA season, Jonquel Jones made her official return to the basketball court this week in the Russian Women’s Basketball Premier League.

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Hall of Fame glory

There have been so many special moments in his life, but one that will stand out for former track star turned elite coach David Charlton will be his induction into Howard University Athletic Department’s Hall of Fame for his contribution as an athlete from 1979-84.

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Bahamasall set for 2014 CentroBasket tournament

FOR the Bahamas men’s national basketball team, the path towards an historic berth at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games continues this weekend with the next level of regional qualification.

Broker 'optimistic' doctors' captive issues resolved

Broker 'optimistic' doctors' captive issues resolved By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A Bahamas-based insurance executive is "optimistic" that differences with the regulator over a captive insurer providing coverage to 70-80 Bahamian physicians

Veterans who took to the air in wartime

GEORGE Collymore, 84, and Lloyd Toppin, 87, wanted three things from their service in the Second World War: To find adventure, to gain knowledge and to return home safely.

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Health minister: Hospital's new critical care block does not have enough beds

HEALTH Minister Dr Perry Gomez said the critical care block under construction at the Princess Margaret Hospital is “inadequate” considering the needs of the country’s growing population – as it will only have 20 beds.

‘Hold Hutchison’s feet to the fire’, Govt told

Struggling retailers in the Port Lucaya area are demanding that the Government “hold Hutchison Whampoa’s feet to the fire” and claw back the 20-year extension of its tax breaks, should it fail to co-operate in solving Grand Bahama’s economic woes.

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CR Walker Knights take commanding day 1 lead

Recent editions of the GSSSA Senior High Schools track and field meet have featured thrilling finishes, adding to the budding rivalry between the CR Walker Knights and the CV Bethel Stingrays.

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Jonquel Jones and Sun to be live streamed on Twitter

BAHAMIAN basketball fans will have even more opportunities to see Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun live in action this season through social media outlets. The WNBA announced yesterday 20 games that will be live streamed on Twitter during the 2

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For most of our young athletes, NACAC Open Championships was a learning experience

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — For most of the young Bahamian athletes, whether they made it to the final of their event or not, the 2022 North American, Central American and Caribbean Open Championships turned out to be a learning experience.

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Cable urges industry unity on URCA ‘budget travesty’

CABLE Bahamas is urging its rivals to join the battle against “this travesty in budget increases” for the sector’s regulator whose downtown Nassau headquarters it branded an “albatross”.

Show me that I am wrong

OPEN response to Branville McCartney’s “It cannot be business as usual” for country’s finance woes. As reported in Tribune 242, December 20, 2016.

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‘PARADISE LOST’: Harbour Island residents split over marina plan, ‘Boutique’ $45m project explodes in size, Frontman given work permit despite record

A HARBOUR Island development is set to become five times larger than initially planned and is sparking outrage from high profile guests and some locals on the island.

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Six arrested after marijuana discovery

FREEPORT – Bahamian authorities arrested six persons after $86,000 worth of marijuana was discovered on a boat.

Water Corp targets 20% revenue growth

The Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) is hoping to increase its revenue base by 20 per cent through its customer win-back campaign, its general manager said yesterday.

Seven years in jail for burglar

A MAN was sentenced yesterday to a fraction of the 20 years he faced for a burglary that occurred nearly three years ago.

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Teenager and 20-year-old charged with seven counts of armed robbery

A 20-year-old Freeport man and a 17-year-old boy were charged with several counts of armed robbery in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Wanted man hands himself in

A MAN wanted for questioning in connection with a murder on Abaco has turned himself in at the police Station in Marsh Harbour.