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Man accused of series of armed raids

A 20-year-old man was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with robbing nine people of more than $50,000 worth of cash and merchandise in the last six months.Edward Colebrooke, also known as “EJ”, stood before Chief Magistrate Joyann F

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Bahamians can take advantage of US interview waiver

MANY Bahamians seeking American visas have taken advantage of the US’ interview waiver programme, according to US Embassy spokesperson Penny Rechkemmer.

Garlic – the wonder herb

THERE are some bad tasting and smelling herbs like aloe, noni and garlic, but they sure work.

PM 'will not take 90 days for vote'

PM 'will not take 90 days for vote' By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net PRIME MINISTER Hubert Ingraham yesterday said he does not plan to "take advantage" of the 90-day period available to him after the House of Assembly

PM 'will not take 90 days for vote'

PM 'will not take 90 days for vote' By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net PRIME MINISTER Hubert Ingraham yesterday said he does not plan to "take advantage" of the 90-day period available to him after the House of Assembly

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91 new COVID-19 cases, death toll rises to 106 on Friday

The Ministry of Health reported that there were 91 new cases of COVID-19 and three confirmed deaths on Friday.

Professional Bahamian basketball players shine in Asia, Europe

IT was an active weekend for Bahamian basketball across pro leagues in Asia and Europe as several players made their season debuts and others had season-high performances.

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Cay Conference looking for Bahamian models and actors coming soon to Atlantis

ORGANISERS of a conference say they are looking for Bahamian models and actors to give them a chance in the big league.

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Businessman predicts further downgrade for Bahamas in 18-24 months

A leading businessman has predicted a further Wall Street downgrade of the Bahamas’ sovereign credit rating within the next 18-24 months if the Government does not move quickly to get its fiscal house in order, saying: “We have been living on borrowed money long enough.”

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Two men in rape case say woman gave consent

A POLICE investigator told the Supreme Court yesterday that two of the seven men accused of rape admitted to having consensual sex with a Bimini woman who had also given her permission for their friends to have sex with her after a night of drinking and partying at several night clubs.

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Man admits attacking woman, damaging her phone

A MAN was placed on six months' probation on Friday after admitting attacking a woman and damaging her phone.

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Government approves $2m to rebuild BAMSI dorm

THE government has approved the use of more than $2m to rebuild the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) dormitory that was destroyed by fire in early 2015, according to Agriculture and Marine Resources Minister V Alfred Gray yesterday.

54 deaths in car crashes in 2017

A TOTAL of 54 people died as a result of traffic accidents in 2017, according to Royal Bahamas Police Force crime statistics.

Bimini developer in 90% occupancy goal

BIMINI Bay's principal expects to see occupancy levels at the multi-million dollar resort and marina reach 85-90 per cent through the addition of its $24 million luxury boutique casino and the imminent Balearia ferry service, telling Tribune Business: "We have survived."

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Police road checks net 91 Grand Bahama motorists

GRAND Bahama police have cited 91 people for various traffic violations as a result of road check exercises in the past two days.

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Overall crime shows 7% decline

CRIME declined by seven percent in 2019 despite a four percent uptick in murders and a 12 percent increase in armed robberies, according to police statistics. Police Commissioner Anthony Ferguson, as he released the statistics, cited Hurricane Dorian for the murder increase from 91 in 2018 to 95 in 2019, saying law enforcement will learn from having its resources stretched to respond to a natural disaster.

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Junior golfers 'putt' Bahamas 5th overall

Team Bahamas produced a trio of top five finishers against elite junior golf talent in the region at the 31st edition of the Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships.The team concluded the final round in fifth place in the race for the Hank James

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96 killed in 2019 as murder count increases by five percent

THE country’s murder count in 2019 was pushed to 96, according to The Tribune’s records, a 5.5 percent increase over 2018’s 91 killings.

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Jones and Bobcats claim national championship title

BAHAMIAN prep basketball player Kai Jones notched another milestone in his career with a national championship title.

Renovated Wyndham re-opens

AFTER an extensive $4m hurricane restoration, Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Resort reopened its newly renovated property to guests and is expecting 90 per cent occupancy during the Christmas season.