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American woman faces court on murder charge

A MAN and a woman were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with two separate murders that occurred as last year ended.

MP says new immigration policy is ‘nonsensical’

MARCO City MP Gregory Moss said yesterday that the execution of the government’s new immigration policy was “nonsensical” and a distraction from important national issues.

Florida ferry captures 50% of Big Game guests

THE Bimini Big Game Resort & Marina has been reaping the benefits of ferry service from Florida, its general manager yesterday crediting this with producing “50 per cent or more” of its weekend occupancies.

Anfernee Seymour No.26 on Miami Marlins’ 2015 Prospect Watch list

RANKED as one of the top prospects in the Miami Marlins organisation, this summer could present a major opportunity for Anfernee Seymour to progress within the franchise.

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Bran open to FNM coalition

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney yesterday confirmed he had been approached “several times” by senior members within the Free National Movement, as well as sitting FNM MPs, to join the official opposition.

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Timeless Gold

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THE fact that gold prices have been subdued over the past year must be one of the most counterintuitive financial market dynamics of recent times. The precious metal is known as a safe haven, and a hedge against rising inflation. We certainly have had plenty of both recently, so why are gold prices down by more than 15 percent in relation to the yearly maximum reached in March? The answer is relatively straightforward: Blame the US dollar.

Summer of Thunder: McNeese State in win column, Dukes dominate in debut

THE McNeese State Cowboys concluded their experience in the Bahamas with a pair of wins while Duquesne Dukes made their debut in dominant fashion at the Summer of Thunder. The Cowboys lost the first game of the series to the Commonwealth Bank Giants

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Ayton shows potential as Suns win 4 of last seven

THE Suns have won four of their last seven games and Deandre Ayton has exhibited the potential the franchise eagerly anticipated this season.The second year centre is averaging 21.3 points and 12.7 rebounds during that stretch. Ayton scored 20 points

Shaping a ghetto state of mind

By KIRKLAND PRATT

Jonquel Jones named honourable mention All-American for the second straight year

GEORGE Washington Colonials women’s basketball senior Jonquel Jones was named an honourable mention All-American by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) for the second year in a row, the organisation announced during the 2016 NCAA Women’s Final Four Super Saturday festivities at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

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NCAA: DeAndre Ayton tops ‘ESPN 60’ for class of 2017

THIS week represented the beginning of NCAA basketball recruitment as coaches were able to officially contact those respective recruits for the first time.

Two out of three in murder trial are acquitted

A JURY was directed yesterday to acquit two of three men standing trial in the armed robbery and murder of a Bertha’s Go-Go Ribs employee.

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Blair killing suspect is denied bail

A MAN accused of the recent home invasion and murder in Blair Estates was remanded to prison yesterday with a second man alleged to be an accessory after the fact.

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Second suspect charged in police killing

MURDER and armed robbery charges were brought against a man in Magistrate’s Court yesterday who is alleged to be the second suspect in the murder of police Sergeant Wayne Rolle.

Solving our nation’s problems

There cannot be anyone who would wish or to cause unemployment however there is a reality if more and more people require employment and successive Governments are unable to produce reliable employment then we have to ask those who represent them as their MPs - are you really doing best for your constituents?

Bahamas a good place for summer satellite camps?

THE issue of satellite camps has recently been a point of contention for the NCAA and football programmes, now the Bahamas may join the conversation and play a factor this summer.

In NBA’s G-League, Kai Jones has career high 30 points

KAI Jones continues to put up dominant numbers in the G-League with the Charlotte Hornets affiliate Greensboro Swarm.

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Burrows and Tigers to face No. 5 Queen’s Gaels in the quarterfinals

SHAMAR Burrows and the Dalhousie Tigers learned their possible path toward a championship in the upcoming U Sports Men’s Final 8.

Plaudits just keep coming for Daunte Stuart

DAUNTE Stuart received conference wide recognition for his standout 2021 regular season.

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Collegiate Baseball magazine names Stuart Freshman All-American

DAUNTE Stuart received another postseason accolade for his freshman season of milestones with the Northwestern State Demons Baseball programme.