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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.

Making the judgement on Obama

THE prospects of Barack Obama being re-elected as President of the United States appear to be hanging in the balance. The latest Times/CBS poll in the US shows that the race between him and Republican candidate, Mitt Romney, is essentially tied.

Good weather, good fishing!

Last year, the winds had been very high in the Bahamas hindering many boaters and divers from enjoying the boating season.

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On Da Hook

KEEP checking the Bahamas Sport Fishing Network (BSFN) expert page for fishing reports throughout the Bahamas: this will be helpful in tracking the “hot spots” and providing advice on gear and fishing methods being used.

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No one hurt as car flips over

A car accident at Grosvenor Close Entrance at the Princess Margaret Hospital resulted in a vehicle being overturned and badly damaged Saturday evening, according to reports. Police officials could not confirm to The Tribune yesterday whether the driv

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On Da Hook

KEEP checking the Bahamas Sport Fishing Network (BSFN) expert page for fishing reports throughout the Bahamas: this will be helpful in tracking the “hot spots” and providing advice on gear and fishing methods being used.

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On Da Hook

KEEP checking the Bahamas Sport Fishing Network (BSFN) expert page for fishing reports throughout the Bahamas: this will be helpful in tracking the “hot spots” and providing advice on gear and fishing methods being used.

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Live coverage of the 15th IAAF World Indoor Championships

SOPOT, Poland: The Tribune and Bahamas Athletics have joined together to bring you coverage from the 15th IAAF World Indoor Championships.