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Govt’s new security near $250m target

The Government’s new Treasury Note security will finish “pretty close” to its $250 million first-year target, with the last 2015-2016 issue oversubscribed by at least 20 per cent.

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Port suffers 40% May volume fall

Nassau’s main commercial shipping port yesterday predicted it will suffer a “flat” 2020 full year after container import volumes for May to-date dropped by around 40 percent compared to the prior year.Dion Bethell, Arawak Port Development Company’s (

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Victim is killed by shot to the face

A MAN died in hospital on Wednesday hours after he was shot in the face, police said yesterday.

Six pit bull attack ends with two euthanised

TWO pit bulls will be euthanised after attacking a woman, leaving her hospitalised with severe injuries.

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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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Buju brings out the crowds

REGGAE legend Buju Banton wowed hundreds of fans Saturday night during the Bahamian leg of his “Long Walk to Freedom” tour.

We want our old garbage system back

Further to my letter of 2nd January 2019, questioning why our government would feel it necessary to summarily dismantle a garbage collection system that was working extremely well for several years and replace it with novice entrepreneurs ( ontropeners in the colloquial ).

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Man denies involvement in armed robberies

A MAN denied being the culprit behind two gunpoint robberies over the summer during his formal Supreme Court arraignment on Friday.

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Tropical Storm Humberto set to become a hurricane

TROPICAL Storm Humberto was expected to turn northwestward and strengthen today - possibly becoming a hurricane.

50 pilots head to Abaco for July 4 celebration

ABOUT 50 American pilots are flying into Abaco from Florida as part of a special Fly In programme to celebrate the US Independence holiday.

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Buddy ties career high

His production as a member of the Sacramento Kings continues and Buddy Hield reached a new mark this week by tying an NBA career high.

New Defence Force vessels a fisheries 'bright light'

THE Government’s move to bolster the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s (RBDF) fleet by purchasing nine new vessels was yesterday described yesterday as a “bright light” for Bahamian fishermen in the long-running fight against illegal poaching.

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VIDEO: New RBDF ships to make maiden voyage next month

THE first of nine new Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessels will make its maiden voyage next month, National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage said yesterday.

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Pair accused of killing PM's press secretary to face trial in 2016

TWO men scheduled to stand trial for the murder of Prime Minister Perry Christie’s press secretary, Latore Mackey, will now have their case heard in 2016.

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Murder trial delayed by appeal court hearing

YESTERDAY’S expected continuation of testimony in a trial for armed robbery and murder of a Bertha’s Go-Go Ribs employee did not occur.

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Man accused of receiving stolen car is denied bail

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court concerning a stolen $28,000 car that was allegedly found in his possession.

Police should act on social media falsehoods

I refer to The Tribune editorial (October 13) on the misinformation churned out daily by social media, which appears to result in public alarm and panic.

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Man charged with murder of teen

A MAN was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for the murder of an Eleuthera teen.

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‘New farming model’ to aid 57,000 trapped in poverty

A “new food production model” will aid up to 57,000 poverty-stricken Bahamians through the location of ten hydroponic container farms “in poor and vulnerable communities”, it has been revealed.

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DPM praises ‘exceptional’ Sandals 95% occupancy

The deputy prime minister yesterday hailed Sandals Emerald Bay’s “exceptional” 90-95 percent slow season occupancy levels with the resort chain eyeing further Bahamas expansion.