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Views of readers on Louis Farrakhan's threat to sue The Tribune

NATION of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan says The Tribune accurately reported the words of a speech he gave at the College of the Bahamas last Thursday, but he claims a spin was put on his words that made them “mischievous” and “suggestive”. The audio recording of the speech can be heard at our website, www.tribune242.com. This was some of our readers’ responses to the story published on the internet.

The Bahamas’ top two life insurers downgraded

The Bahamas must “take concrete steps” to reverse the trend of sovereign credit rating downgrades after the country’s two largest life and health insurers saw their own financial strength assessments slashed as a result.

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Track stars arrive for the Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational

THE international stars are here for the inaugural Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational. LaShawn Merritt, Veronica Campbell-Brown, Justin Gatlin, Kellie Wells and Candyce McGrone were just a few of the athletes met at the Lynden Pindling International Airport yesterday where they were interviewed in the VIP Lounge before being escorted to the Games Village prior to Saturday’s event in the new Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium.

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Lathaniel Bastian and Rams headed to NCAA Div. II tourney

LATHANIEL Bastian and the Angelo State Rams are headed to the NCAA Division II Tournament.

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ON DA HOOK

THE best Wahoo fishing spots in The Bahamas are on “the edge”.

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ON DA HOOK: Confidence is key

FISHING is like any other sport you decide to engage in and embrace.

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Baha Mar employees in 'stand by Sarkis' march

SCORES of Baha Mar employees marched from Goodman's Bay to the mega-resort's parking lot in support of the $3.5bn project's developer Sarkis Izmirlian on Friday morning.

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On Da Hook

IN THE Bahamas, due to its popularity and unparalleled number and size of fish, bonefishing is a category unto itself.

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Dog chases off a 12-foot hammerhead shark

A remarkable video circulating on social media shows a dog chasing off a 12-foot hammerhead shark.

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Student spotlight

Ariana Slater, above, is graduated from the sixth grade at Castle Christian Academy.

7:30AM SKYGuard | Bahamas Dept of Meteorology track of Tropical Storm Ian

7:30AM SKYGuard | Bahamas Dept of Meteorology Real-Time satellite long range projected track of new tropical cyclone, now named Ian.

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Hurricane Ian could bring heavy rainfall

THE National Emergency Management Agency continues to closely monitor the track of Hurricane Ian which forecasters anticipate could bring heavy rainfall to the northwest Bahamas.

Tribune poll: Public should have been told immediately about rapes

The police SHOULD have warned the public immediately after a recent spell of rapes, according to voters in The Tribune’s online poll.

Car crash as shooting victim is rushed to hospital

TWO CARS were involved in a collision last night outside Doctors Hospital on Shirley Street amid reports that one of the cars was rushing a shooting victim to receive medical help.

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Residents urged to monitor Eta

A WEATHER official is urging residents to monitor the progression of Tropical Depression Eta, which could develop into a tropical storm by Friday.

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Mother and daughter murdered in Nassau Village

A MOTHER and her child were found slain at their Nassau Village home on Monday morning.

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Lockdown spike in family abuse: Jump in domestic attacks as isolation takes toll at home

THE shocking effects of COVID-19 on Bahamians has been laid bare in a report that revealed an 11.3 percent increase in domestic violence - as well as the difficult financial situation many households are in.

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COVID-19 test results awaited after Bimini woman dies

MINISTRY of Health officials are awaiting test results to determine whether a Bimini woman who died in Nassau Monday night was positive for COVID-19.

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Sands warns doctors and insurers will have to cut charges

All doctors, healthcare facilities and insurers must cut their fees if the revised National Health Insurance (NHI) model is to succeed and be financially viable, a Cabinet minister has warned.

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Jerome Fitzgerald responds to Baha Mar contracts story

Minister of Education, Science and Technology Jerome Fitzgerald has released a statement this afternoon, in response today's Tribune lead story: