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Bahamas ‘can surpass’ JA’ on food import drop

The Bahamas can surpass Jamaica’s 11.5 per cent food import reduction during 2016, a senior Bahamas Agricultural & Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) executive said yesterday, adding that the Bahamas is ultimately targeting a 20 per cent reduction.

Joaquin drives ‘below average’ crawfish yield

The Bahamas Commercial Fishers Alliance’s president (BCFA) said yesterday that the 2015-2016 crawfish season is expected to have a below average yield, due largely to the devastation caused by Hurricane Joaquin to 20 per cent of the fishing fleet.

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Computers donated to school by web shop

STUDENTS at the Anatol Rodgers High School yesterday received 20 brand new Dell computers as a part of a nationwide computer drive conducted by Island Luck.

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New 20-sec. game clocks for the NPWBA thanks to Adrian Fox

THE New Providence Women’s Basketball Association got a chance to show off their new game clocks that they got courtesy of Adrian Fox during the postseason at the DW Davis Gymnasium.

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‘Difficult day 2’ for Bahamas at IAAF World Under-20

DAY two proved to be a difficult outing for Team Bahamas as they failed to produce a finalist in any of the four events at the IAAF World Under-20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland.

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Prosecutor calls for man guilty of incest to be jailed for up to 30 years

A PROSECUTOR said that a father convicted of two counts of incest against his daughter should face 20 to 30 years in prison.

Wanted man turns himself in to police

FREEPORT – Abaco Police now have a second man in custody who was wanted in connection with a murder on the island.

Graycliff eyes 2013 for 'Heritage Village' start

By NATARIO McKENZIE

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Victim of nightclub shooting named

POLICE have identified the man who was shot and killed in front of a night club over the weekend as 20-year-old Akio Françoise Burrows.

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Honouring our top athletes

ROADRUNNERS TRACK CLUB’S 23RD ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET @ SANDALS

A number of student athletes from the Roadrunners Track Club were honoured on Saturday night at Sandals Royal Bahamian as the club hosted its 23rd Annual Awards & Presentation Banquet.

Bahamas committed to marine protection goals

The Bahamas remains committed to setting aside 20 percent of its territorial waters as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) by 2020, a Cabinet minister has confirmed.

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Another day, another glitch causing trouble at BPL

BAHAMAS Power and Light said a “technical issue” at its Blue Hills Power Station led to power cuts in eastern New Providence on Wednesday night.

Medical plan sees Florida expansion

A Bahamian medical plan yesterday said it has expanded to south Florida by signing up 20 doctors for clients to choose from when in that state.

Keep up the quarantine

We certainly hope there is no weakening on the part of Dr Sands to lessen the quarantine measures for the Bahamas to prevent the dreaded coronavirus being introduced here just because the Chinese Ambassador to the Bahamas thinks his quarantine measures for the Bahamas are too severe.

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IAAF U-20: Johnson advances to next round

AS the Bahamas began competition at the International Amateur Athletic Federation’s Under-20 Track and Field Championships in Tampere, Finland on Independence Day, Joel Johnson was the first athlete from Team Bahamas to advance to the next round in t

Royal Fidelity National Amateur Golf Championship all set

THE Bahamas Golf Federation’s (BGF) new president, Lynford Miller, confirms that Royal Fidelity has once again agreed to be the title sponsor of the National Amateur Championship. This prestigious event is all set for May 17-20. The first two rounds

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Prisoner wins Exuma murder appeal

THE Court of Appeal has overturned the 20-year manslaughter sentence of a man who was accused of robbing and killing another man in Exuma six years ago.

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Maynard: BPL customers will pay more than $30

BAHAMAS Electrical Workers Union president Paul Maynard believes Bahamas Power and Light customers will pay more than the predicted increase of $20 to $30 per month on their bills next year. Mr Maynard said that the government is in a difficult posi

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Bail denied in firearm case

A 20-year-old man who appeared in court yesterday on gun-related charges was denied bail ahead of his trial.

Downtown business raises cruise concern

A downtown Nassau business yesterday challenged whether the cruise lines are giving their passengers correct information as just 20 percent are currently disembarking the vessel while in port.