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GB taxi union chief hits out at illegal tours

DAVID Jones, president of the Grand Bahama Taxi Union, said the most significant issue cab drivers face in the Grand Bahama is with the illegal operation of tour operators at the harbour, airport and hotels. Mr Jones said Minister of Transport Frank

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Bud FIFA winner Anthony Bullard returns home after trip of a lifetime

FRESH from his trip to the FIFA World Cup in Moscow, Russia, Anthony Bullard is back on home soil and sharing his incredible journey with the media.

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Dean, Greene go head-to-head in Canada high school preseason

A PAIR of Bahamian prep basketball prospects went head-to-head with their respective programmes in Canadian high school preseason play. Romad Dean (Crestwood Prep) and Paul Greene (J Addison Prep) are both in their first year with their respective p

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Man admits theft and causing damage

A 30-year-old man was ordered to pay $700 in the Magistrates Court yesterday after he pleaded guilty to stealing items valued at $380 and causing damage estimated at over $600. Wardnell Pierre, 30, stood before Magistrate Kara Turnquest-Deveaux, cha

Lighthouse Point must be saved

I am a man and I cry. There, I have said it.

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Grand Bahama Power Company reconnects 9,000 accounts

OF its 19,000 customers, Grand Bahama Power Company has reconnected some 9,000 accounts, representing 47 percent of its customer base, since Hurricane Dorian pummeled the island. Dave McGregor, CEO, said the company is making progress in getting pow

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Townhouse’s helping hand for Harbour Island students

ROMALIA’S Townhouse donated 65 backpack school bags and 36 drawstring bags with assorted school supplies, nutritional snacks and toiletries to the Harbour Island All Age School last month.

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Nygard consents to being extradited to the U.S.

CANADIAN fashion mogul Peter Nygard has consented to be extradited to The United States to face charges related to sex trafficking and racketeering, a court heard on Friday.

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$4m donation to help students in Canada

LYFORD Cay Foundations has announced an “unprecedented” $4m donation to the Canadian Lyford Cay Foundation to establish the Thomson Leadership and Innovation Award, available to be awarded to qualifying Bahamian students for study in Canada as of autumn next year.

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2nd annual National Triathlon Championships on Sunday

THE Bahamas Triathlon Association’s second annual National Triathlon Championships is all set for Sunday morning at Jaws Beach.

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THE PRESS BOX: Cousins ready to 'boogie' in LA

SINCE DeMarcus Cousins stepped foot in the league, it was obvious that he was one of the most talented big men. And his prior experience playing with Anthony Davis and Rajon Rondo in New Orleans was a major factor in him coming to the Lakers after h

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Acclaimed US motivational speaker returns to The Bahamas

Lisa Nichols, a renowned American motivational speaker who aims to brings the sizzle to the serious message for women to recognise their financial power, will return to the Bahamas in October for the second “Live life Free” experience.One of the orga

EDITORIAL: So is Oban nonsense, Dr Minnis?

Here we go again with Oban.

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NCAA Basketball: Great expectations for Michael Carey Jr in senior season

EXPECTATIONS loom large for Michael Carey Jr headed into his senior season of college basketball.

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T-Bird Flyers Track Club Classic in Grand Bahama this weekend

AFTER the uncertainty over whether or not any of the two Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadiums would be available, Foster Dorsett said their T-Bird Flyers Track Club was forced to take their track and field classic to Grand Bahama this weekend.

Pastors face-off over gambling

A ROW broke out on a radio talk show between two pastors over their differences in opinion on the upcoming vote on gambling.

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Swift's 19-medal haul at US Masters Nationals

SWIFT swimming club had its best performance thus far at the 2013 US Masters Swimming Spring Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Gibson: 'We'll make it illegal to sack workers without notification'

MINISTER of Labour Shane Gibson said yesterday the government will soon bring legislation to Parliament to stop employers making workers redundant without proper notification.

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NCAA Division I: Bahamian players impressive early on

IN THE second week of the NCAA Division I basketball season, several Bahamian players continued their impressive showings early in the year.

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Miller ‘did not realise severity of domestic abuse problem’

TALL PINES MP Leslie Miller donated $1,000 to the Bahamas Crisis Centre yesterday and also pledged to assist a woman who was a victim of domestic abuse with finding a job at the Bahamas Electricity Corporation.