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Pair in human trafficking case to learn trial date

A MAN and woman who were accused of conspiring to sexually exploit two teenage girls through human trafficking will learn their new trial date on Friday.

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World U-20s take spotlight

Sprinters Camille Rutherford, Lacarthea Cooper and Carlos Brown, Wendell Miller and javelin thrower Keshawn Strachan will begin competition for Team Bahamas today as the World Athletics’ Under-20 Championships gets started in Nairobi, Kenya.

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‘I don’t see myself as setting the pace, even though I am the first Olympic gold medallist in the 400m’

WHILE she’s proud holding the distinction of being the first Bahamian athlete to win both the Olympic and World Championship titles in the 400 metres, Tonique Williams said the performances from Team Bahamas at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Japan must be commended.

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PETER YOUNG: We couldn’t stay for ever but a chaotic exodus opens the door to disaster

THE age-old maxim about a little knowledge being a dangerous thing should be uppermost in the minds of newspaper columnists who cover a wide range of topics on a regular basis. They should also be aware of the warning by George Bernard Shaw – the famous Irish playwright, critic and polemicist – to “beware of false knowledge since it is more dangerous than ignorance”.

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Port Authority initiatives sees new micro-business growth

NEARLY 200 new micro-businesses are licensed to do business in Freeport following two initiatives launched by the Grand Bahama Port Authority earlier this year.

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Indecent assault charge

A 23-year-old man, who denied indecently assaulting a minor, was yesterday remanded to prison pending a bail hearing.

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‘Pay up for breaking AC’

A CONTRACTOR who damaged his ex-girlfriend’s AC unit was yesterday ordered to attend anger management classes and pay for the repairs.

Keep the Queen

Our family purchased a property and made investments in The Bahamas after consultation with your Government Investment Authority and Nassau lawyers. We were told that our investments would be safe and secure because Queen Elizabeth was Head of State and there was a British style Parliament and Court system. Based on these reassurances we went ahead with transactions.

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FLASHES OF BRILLIANCE: Rookie wide receiver Mike Strachan has an impressive showing in Colts training camp, NFL preseason debut

Mike Strachan has had an impressive showing early in training camp and showed flashes of brilliance in his NFL preseason debut with the Indianapolis Colts.

Pro basketball players are on the move as free agents

BAHAMIAN pro basketball players continue an eventful free agency period with recent transactions featuring national team players on the move to new leagues in new countries.

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Jones has 19 points, 14 rebounds, Sun top the Wings 80-59

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonquel Jones had a double double - 19 points and 15 rebounds - to help the Connecticut Sun beat the Dallas Wings 80-59 on Sunday.

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WORLD VIEW: Are people in the Caribbean becoming architects of their own destruction?

THE question has to be asked. Are some people in Caribbean countries becoming the architects of their own and the region’s destruction?

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INSIGHT: A family holiday which turned into a Bahamian nightmare

What started out as a vacation in paradise for Rui Hao and his family and friends turned into a total nightmare.

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Bahamas ready to do ‘whatever is necessary’ to assist Haiti

THE Bahamas is ready with CARICOM to do “whatever is necessary” to assist Haiti following the earthquake that shook the country on Saturday, killing more than 700 people.

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Hopes that 60,000 can be fully vaccinated over the next six weeks

THE National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee is seeking to fully vaccinate 60,000 Bahamians and residents over the next six weeks, with the addition of the Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.

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UPDATED: 1,297 dead and 5,700 injured in Haiti earthquake

MONDAY UPDATE: Haiti's Civil Protection Agency said 1,297 dead from the magnitude 7.2 earthquake had been counted by Sunday, a day after the temblor turned thousands of structures into rubble and set off frantic rescue efforts ahead of a potential deluge from an approaching storm.

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HALF OF MEDICAL STAFF STILL WON’T TAKE JAB: Doctor among COVID deaths as Pfizer rollout scheduled for Thursday

AN unvaccinated physician has died of COVID-19 complications, while three unvaccinated healthcare workers are currently hospitalised with the virus, according to Dr Merceline Dahl-Regis, the National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee chairperson.

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Hospitals suffer as sick out continues

A STAFF sick out at public hospitals in New Providence and Grand Bahama severely affected healthcare services on the islands for a fourth day, the Public Hospitals Authority said yesterday.

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Tilford-Rutherford: ‘I’m just super excited to be able to represent the country’

AFTER watching the debut of sprinter Camille Rutherford at the North America, Central America and Caribbean Under-23 Championships last month, long jumper Alexis Tilford-Rutherford is eager to join her cousin in her debut at the World Athletics’ Under-20 Championships.

Luna owner’s ‘nightmare’ on $734k debt deadline

A Bahamian businessman yesterday said he is facing the “nightmare” prospect of losing his near 40-year investment in just 45 days’ time if he cannot pay a $734,222 tax debt owed to the Government