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Jury decision over death in police custody

THE JURY in the coroner's inquest of Aaron Rolle found that his death was an 'unlawful killing'.

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Eric Wiberg – PBM Mariner seaplane sinks near Royal Island

ON the night of Wednesday, July 19, 1944, at Royal Island, North Eleuthera, Lt (jg) HL Hayes crashed while landing in a turbulent sea. No injuries to the personnel occurred, but both wing floats were torn off the plane and the starboard wing tip bounced on the bottom and finally sank in 20 feet of water. The plane was damaged beyond repair and was later surveyed.

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THE KDK REPORT: The enemy within

Every parent has a dream for their child. Some have intricate plans of what schools they should attend and what career they should choose. Others are less rigid, focusing more on the type of person they will develop into and the hope that they can find happiness along the way. The patient highlighted in today’s report is the mother of three children and her dreams for her second child, her only son, were shattered when he was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia at the age of 20.

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Computer donation gives children 'wonderful opportunity'

CHILDREN from the Farm Road community could not wait to try out the new computers donated to their Urban Renewal Centre by the Lyford Cay Foundation on Thursday.

Cable Bahamas inleadership change

Cable Bahamas is undergoing a leadership transition, with Anthony Butler set to retire as chief executive and be replaced by Bahamian businessman Franklyn Butler II.The BISX-listed communications provider, in advertisements set to be published today,

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Runners and walkers enjoy early morning riser from Rawson Square

St Augustine’s College Alumni Association’s 10th Annual Uncle Lou Run/Walk Race

Mackey Williams has seen the resurgence of his vintage distance running career as he picked up consecutive victories in Grand Bahama and in New Providence.

BTC faces 20% income cut via monopoly end

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is bracing for a 20 per cent cut in income over the next four years as a result of losing its lucrative cellular monopoly, it was revealed yesterday.

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NPBA: YES, Commonwealth Bank Giants are undefeated

YOUR Essential Store (YES) and Commonwealth Bank Giants are both still undefeated in the New Providence Basketball Association.Coming off the Christmas break, the Giants highlighted NPBA action Saturday night as YES pounded the Triple K Stampers 105-

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Big Red Machine in the win column

The St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine captured half of the divisional titles and a number of athletes attained the CARIFTA qualifying standards on the final day of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture’s National Track and Field Championships.

SPORTS IN BRIEF

SOFTBALL

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IN Financial Bowling League competition Wednesday night, the Price Waterhouse Coopers bowling team sent a clear message which was that their team is no longer to be taken lightly.

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Homeless man jailed for punching two women

A HOMELESS Grand Bahama man who admitted to punching two women was convicted and sentenced yesterday to eight months in prison by a Freeport magistrate.

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Junior men’s national basketball team ends up 5th overall at FIBA Centrobasket U-17 Championship

THE junior men’s national basketball team ended the tournament with a pair of wins in the reclassification round, finished fifth at the FIBA Centrobasket Under-17 Championship for Men and will not advance to the 2016 Tournament of the Americas.

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Court of Appeal stays Gibson corruption trial

THE Court of Appeal stayed Adrian Gibson’s corruption trial yesterday pending the outcome of his appeal of a ruling from Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson.

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THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action with a pair of games played at various gyms on Friday and Saturday night.

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Turnquest: Only fair for web shops to pay 'their fair share'

FINANCE Minister K Peter Turnquest defended the government’s decision to increase taxes on gaming house operators on Thursday, saying it is only fair web shops pay “their fair share” for its impact on vulnerable communities.

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Four Bahamian players all set for NCAA ‘March Madness’

FOR the second consecutive year, four Bahamian players and their respective universities received bids into the 68-team field for the NCAA Men’s Division I Tournament, commonly referred to as “March Madness.”

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Two held at gunpoint in raid on RBC

A ROYAL Bank of Canada manager and his assistant were abducted at gunpoint in Abaco by two masked men, who attempted to rob the bank’s branch in Marsh Harbour early yesterday morning.

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Buddy, Nemanja, Bogdan and Kings stop T-Wolves 141-130

SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — Sacramento coach Dave Joerger wants his team to use its speed to run right past opponents.

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‘Shaq’ and ‘Chicken’ in NCAA spotlight

IT was “Texas-sized” night of upsets Tuesday night, involving a pair of Bahamian players at the NCAA Division I level with some of the top programmes in the state.