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The KDK Report: In sickness and in health

THE universal thread that connects each and every human being is the need to be heard, wanted, trusted and appreciated. Many people search their entire lives to find their proverbial soulmate - that one true love who makes them feel safe and wanted. Young girls start planning their wedding long before they even have a mate.

Bahamian businesses hit worst by gun crime

The Bahamas leads the Caribbean when it comes to the victimisation of businesses by gun violence and Internet fraud, with crime-related costs higher here than anywhere else in this region

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DIANE PHILLIPS: Add his name to the list - George Floyd, another victim of American  racism which won’t go away

The statistics have been there all along. You can read them if you have the courage to digest. You can study the charts, hot spots, numbers, watch the nightly news, gasp at coverage and go about the rest of the evening as if nothing changed if you have a mind to.

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INSIGHT: Kobe was delivering in his greatest and most important role - as a father

LAST Sunday, just over 2,500 miles away, The Bahamas felt like it lost one of its own with the passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Los Angeles, the state of California, America and beyond have been grieving since the news broke of his death, along with eight other people, including his young daughter and basketball prodigy, Gianna. Even in our tiny archipelago, far away, Bahamians who grew up watching the basketball wizardry any time number eight, and then number 24, stepped on the hardwood, were heartbroken.

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Credit union member growth expands 29%

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Bahamian credit unions have outpaced commercial banks through an average total asset growth rate of 9.25 per cent over the past five years, the Central Bank's governor said yesterday, their collective membership h

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Bahamas casinos' revenue 20% of Las Vegas rivals

Bahamian casinos are currently earning just one-fifth of the annual revenue take enjoyed by their Las Vegas counterparts, Tribune Business was told last night, with proposed reforms having the potential to “quadruple” the industry’s income.

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Giants off to good start with 77-63 win over Shockers

THE Commonwealth Bank Giants, in their bid to regain their New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) title that they relinquished to the PJ Stingers last year, have regained control of the early leaderboard with another impressive victory.

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Two charged with murder

TWO Grand Bahama men were arraigned on a murder charge in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

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Police seize handguns, arrest five men and foil armed robbery

POLICE in New Providence have arrested five men and seized three handguns in three separate incidents in a 20-hour period from Friday evening, including foiling an armed robbery.

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Man accused of $25k bank fraud and money laundering granted $8,000 bail

A 20-year-old man was granted $8,000 bail after being accused of defrauding a bank of over $25,000 this year.

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Man shot in both legs

A 27 year old male of Thompson Lane off East Street is in hospital after being shot in both legs.

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Mortician charged for falsifying records

A former mortician was charged in Freeport Magistrate’s Court this week with falsification of a public record.

Baha Mar Hoops on horizon Nov. 18-27

IN only its second year, “Baha Mar Hoops” will play host to the largest event in the sport of college basketball when 20 men’s and women’s teams play this Thanksgiving at Baha Mar - the leading resort destination in The Bahamas.

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Family pays tribute to lost son

WHEN the family of Akio 'Ninja' Francis received the call on April Fools' Day that 20-year-old Ninja was shot, and in critical condition, they took it for a joke. In fact, he had

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Man dies after being thrown from his motorbike on JFK

A MAN in his early to mid-20s died after he lost control of his motorbike yesterday.

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Man accused of molesting 11-year-old girl in Eleuthera granted $5,000 bail

A 20-year-old man was granted $5,000 bail yesterday after he allegedly molested an 11-year-old girl in Eleuthera last week.

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Man charged with unlawful sexual intercourse

A 20-year-old is behind bars after he allegedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl twice in the last four months.

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Two men killed while on bail for murder

TWO men on bail for serious crimes were murdered last night.

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Five new COVID-19 deaths

THE Bahamas confirmed five new COVID-19 deaths yesterday.

Grand Bahama basketball players of the year get their awards

GRAND Bahama Sports.com, in collaboration with GBSSAA coaches and officials, held its sixth annual awards ceremonies for the Players of the Year in basketball at Tabernacle Baptist Academy on Friday.Four players from the Falcons were named to the tea