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Art therapy for mental health recovery

Bahamian public encouraged to support Sandilands programme

Clients at the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre (SRC) will enjoy the benefits of art therapy as Bahamian multidisciplinary artist Kelley Knowles–Charlow is partnering with the Sandilands Occupational Therapy Department to host the first annual art competition for patients and residents of the institution.

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Court of appeal reserves its decision on acting chief justice

THE Court of Appeal has reserved its decision on whether or not the acting chief justice was right to find that two police officers had no case to answer concerning the 2013 death of 20-year-old Aaron Rolle.

Royal Bahamian boost from Antigua closure

Sandals Royal Bahamian yesterday said the temporary closure of the all-inclusive chain’s Antigua property had steered more business to the Cable Beach-based resort, with the “biggest impact” expected in early December.Gary Williams, Sandals Royal Bah

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Man questioned over first murders of year

A 20-YEAR-OLD man is assisting with the police investigation into the first two murders of 2013.

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Pair charged with three robberies

TWO men accused of committing three robberies last month were arraigned in Magistrates Court yesterday afternoon.

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Agricultural school costs triple - but minister says that Bahamian people will afford it

ESTIMATED costs for the proposed Agriculture and Marine Sciences school have tripled as officials work to finalise plans for the vocational institute set to open next year.

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Man shot in head was awaiting murder retrial

A 20-year-old man, awaiting retrial for murder, was the country’s 88th murder victim of the year.

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Mitchell: It could have been handled differently

WHEN asked about Prime Minister Christie’s statement, Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said that things could have been handled differently.

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Hotel staff out on strike

EMPLOYEES at a Paradise Island resort faced possible termination after participating in a protest yesterday against what they claim are hazardous working conditions.

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Policeman held over stabbing of Defence Force officers

A POLICE officer is in custody in connection with the stabbing of two Defence Force officers over the weekend.

Licensing fees to be exempted for winners of Power 5 challenge

THE Grand Bahama Port Authority has demonstrated support for local foundation by exempting the first year’s licensing fees for the five winners of the Power 5 Challenge.

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Child cruelty case to be heard in May

THE case of two ministers accused of cruelty to a 15-year-old boy will now be heard in two months time.

LPIA earns second award in two weeks

The Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) this week won a second industry title, earning the 2014 Routes Marketing Award for airports serving under four million passengers.

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Three women held after stabbing incident

THREE women, aged 25, 19 and 17, are in police custody after allegedly stabbing a 20-year-old woman during a fight on Saturday.

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Reception held to welcome embassy narcotics chief

ON September 12, US Charge d’Affaires John Dinkelman hosted a reception to welcome the new director of the Embassy’s International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Section, Kristin Gilmore.

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UPDATED – MAGIC MACHINE: St Augustine’s win BAISS by 8.5 points

THE St. Augustine's College Big Red Machine won by the slimmest of margins to regain the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools' Track and Field Championship title from the Queen's College Comets.

A celebration of Brazil coming to Mall at Marathon this Saturday

A CELEBRATION of Brazil is to be held at the Mall of Marathon on Saturday.

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Drowning suspected as body found off Junkanoo Beach

POLICE are investigating a suspected drowning after a body was found last Friday under water off Junkanoo Beach.

Insurance affordability fears rise on 15-20% premium increases

BAHAMAS First’s top executive believes “the time is really ripe” to examine how insurance can be made more affordable with property premiums set to increase 15-20 per cent in 2018. Patrick Ward, the underwriter’s president and chief executive, told T