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Two charged with drug possession

A 26-year-old man who was charged with marijuana possession yesterday was ordered to attend drug counselling classes.

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Who will be champions as top basketball teams clash?

THE top basketball teams in the country will meet this weekend to decide the overall titles of Bahamas Basketball Federation national champions.

Nuking hurricanes won't stop them, President Trump

A LEADING scientific agency yesterday warned against the use of nuclear weapons to destroy hurricanes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shot down the idea as reports circulated American President Donald Trump had floated th

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Pair to appeal convictions for killing Breanna

THE Court of Appeal yesterday adjourned the substantive hearing of the appeals of two women convicted of murdering teenage mother Breanna Mackey four years ago.

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Assessment ordered of BPL operations

THE government has ordered a rapid assessment of Bahamas Power and Light’s operations in order to create a strategy for the way forward, according to Public Works and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears yesterday.

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Conchman Committee makes donation to the Freeport Rugby Football Club

THE Freeport Rugby Football Club (FRFC) is delighted and thankful for a recent donation provided by the GBPA Conchman Committee of funding for new uniforms (kits), training equipment and tents for the new season starting in September. Having just fi

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Jones posts 2nd double double of season

JONQUEL Jones scored 10 points in the fourth quarter and recorded her second double double of the season in a come-from-behind win for the Connecticut Sun.

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Holy Spirit Anglican Church reaches out to the community

The historic Holy Spirit Anglican Church on Howard Street in Chippingham is going outside its four walls and venturing out into the community with its first ever “Back to Chippingham @ Holy Spirit” weekend.

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Exporter targets live China lobster approval by Xmas

A Bahamian seafood exporter yesterday said it expects to receive approval to export live lobsters by air to China before Christmas, adding that this market could ultimately surpass the US as its largest.

$5,000 fine for man guilty of marijuana possession

A MAN was fined $5,000 yesterday after he pleaded guilty to possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.

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Group business would 'allow higher hotel room yield'

THE Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board (NPIPB) is hoping to make the group business segment 20 per cent of its total business, a board executive telling Tribune Business that this would ultimately allow hotels to achieve a higher room yield.

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$20m hanger to help catch drug smugglers

By KHRISNA VIRGIL

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Man killed in car crash May be former Olympian

THE commercial airline pilot who was killed in a recent traffic accident near the Sir Lynden Pindling International Airport is believed to be former Judo European champion and Olympian Ryan Birch.

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Sandals in 4-month booking fall-off

BOOKING trends at SANDALS Royal Bahamian are down year-over-year for the next four months, its general manager revealed yesterday, citing this destination’s high cost when compared to Caribbean rival as a major factor in the decline.

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Nurses will be paid owed salary increases today

THE demands for unpaid salary increases to a group of nurses did not fall on deaf ears as officials have confirmed that payments will go out today.

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Commissioner: Murder rate 'down 38% over last few years'

THE murder rate has come down 38 per cent over the last few years Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade said yesterday.

Palm Cay unveils its marketing phone app

A 70-acre eastern New Providence real estate development yesterday unveiled a smart phone app as its latest marketing tool.

Minister to address stem cell conference

Okyanos Heart Institute’s chief science officer will address the International Stem Cell Society (STEMSO) Global Conference that will be held in Freeport on February 19-22.

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Video equipment lab to help medical treatment

A $100,000 tele-medicine lecture lab was launched in the oncology centre of the Princess Margaret Hospital yesterday.