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Man jailed after pleading guilty to causing damage

THE Magistrate’s court sent a 20-year-old man to jail for 18 months on Friday after he pleaded guilty to causing damage to a man’s home.

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G-20 tax intent a 'serious threat' to financial sector

THE continued G-20/OECD push towards the automatic exchange of tax information poses "a serious threat" to the Bahamian financial services industry, a senior attorney urging this nation to "get ahead of the curve" in responding to their demands

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Conquerors, Crimestoppers pull off victories in NPBA

THE Police Crimestoppers and the Woodside Petroleum Conquerors both pulled off victories Tuesday night as the New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season at CI Gibson Gym.

Retailer doubles summer internship to 20 students

A Bahamian retailer yesterday disclosed it is doubling its summer intern programme to 20 persons amid the economy's strong post-COVID rebound.

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20% poverty gap reduction target

A comprehensive overhaul of the Bahamian social security system could cut poverty rates by 5 per cent, and slash the poverty gap by 20 per cent, an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report has forecast.

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Manta wings back to the sea

AS part of their renowned release and research programme, a team of 20 marine aquarists at Atlantis, Paradise Island resort successfully completed the transfer of a 700+ pound manta ray (measured at a final wingspan of 11.4 feet) named Leyley from th

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Arrests after high speed chase

POLICE were led on a high-speed chase yesterday before taking two men, ages 49 and 25, and a 20-year old woman into custody in connection with an unlicensed firearm.

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Freeport Junior Junkanoo Parade suspended

THE 19th Annual City of Freeport Junior Junkanoo Parade has been suspended due to the unfavourable weather forecast for Grand Bahama on Saturday.

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Two down, two to go

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have never been closer to an NBA title.

Customs duties under 20% ‘not a far stretch’

Slashing Customs Duty rates below 20 per cent when Value Added Tax (VAT) is introduced is “not a far stretch”, a senior Ministry of Finance official said yesterday, adding that shifting the tax burden services should reduce the levy on imported goods.

BTC's $7.3m investment targets faster Net speeds

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) says its new Fiber-to-Home service will deliver Internet speeds 20 to 100 times’ faster than the current cable modem or DSL service that many customers use.It added that once completed, its $7.3 million i

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Bringing home bronze: Martin Holland shines in long jump

THE Bahamas returned from the XIX Pan American Under-20 Track and Field Championships in Trujillo, Peru, with just one medal over the weekend.

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Man accused of sex attack on girl aged 16

A MAN appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of sexually assaulting a minor who was more than 20 years his junior.

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Man in court on incest charge

A MAN was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for allegedly having sexual intercourse with his underaged sister.

MAN CHARGED WITH $4,000 THEFT

By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A MAN was arraigned in Magistrate's Court yesterday in connection with the theft of nearly $4,000 from a service station where he worked. Delano Marc, 20, of Augusta Street, appeared befo

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GSSSA volleyball champions crowned

The Government High School Magic Men mystified the Doris Johnson Mystic Marlins to claim the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association senior boys’ volleyball championship title.GHS defeated the Doris Johnson Mystic Marlins at the AF Adderley G

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‘Buddy’ Hield scores nine, Knicks rout Kings 140-121

NEW YORK (AP) — Immanuel Quickley scored 18 of his 25 points in the first half, and Julius Randle had 21 points and 14 rebounds to power the New York Knicks to a 140-121 win over the Sacramento Kings last night.

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Father fails to reduce his sentence for incest

A 50-year-old man has failed to convince a court that his two-decade sentence for having sexual relations with his nine-year-old daughter should be reduced because he is getting too old. The appellate tribunal of Justices Jon Isaacs, Stella Crane-Sc

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20-year-old shot dead

A 20-year-old man yesterday became the country’s latest murder victim after he was shot multiple times to the head.

Baha Mar’s $11.5m tax write-off . . . if it opens

Baha Mar will enjoy at least $11.5 million in tax write-offs if it is ever able to complete its development, Tribune Business can reveal, with its current debt to the Government pegged at $20 million.