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AG drops case against Sandals

COURT proceedings against Sandals Royal Bahamian and two of its senior executives brought by union officials were dropped by order of the Attorney-General on the day the Cable Beach resort terminated nearly 600 staff to facilitate a $4m renovation programme, it has emerged.

Roberts accuses FNM of abusing nolle orders

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has accused the Free National Movement of abusing the issuance of stop prosecution orders while in office, as he again defended Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson’s actions over ending prosecution against the Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort and two of its executives.

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UPDATED: Woman dies after being hit by truck

An elderly woman died after being struck by a truck on Tonique Williams-Darling Highway on Sunday morning.

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Former gang leader helps students learn his lesson

NEARLY 6,000 Family Island students in 42 schools have been hearing powerful messages about life from former gang member Drexel Dean over the past few weeks.

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Human smuggling alert for Bimini and Grand Bahama

SMUGGLING trends in recent years have pinpointed Bimini and Grand Bahama as hot spots for illegal migration to the United States, according to Immigration Director William Pratt yesterday.

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Jonquel just one point shy of third straight double double

SHE finished just one point shy of a third consecutive double-double but Jonquel Jones continues to be a force on the boards for the Connecticut Sun.Jones finished with 14 rebounds and nine points in the Sun’s 85-77 win over the San Antonio Stars at

‘Hands Across the Net, Friendship Across the Ocean’

THE focus of attention at the National Tennis Centre will switch to the hosting of the fourth edition of the International Tennis Club, featuring some of the top former players from the Bahamas, US, Canada, Barbados and an international team, comprising of players of various nationalities.

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Bahamas Baptist Sports Federation officially launched

OVER the weekend, the Bahamas Baptist Sports Federation was officially launched.

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BSC Basketball League gears up for postseason

WITH the regular season complete, the Baptist Sports Council will now gear up for its postseason.

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Baha Mar ‘to make Bahamas stronger’

MACAU, China - GLOBAL Gaming Asset Management CEO William Weidner believes that the combination of Atlantis and Baha Mar will add strength to the Bahamas as a gaming destination.

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Team Bahamas victorious in 4x4 at Trinidad & Tobago relays

WITH the focus on this year’s IAAF World Championships in Moscow, Russia, the quartet of Latoy Williams, Michael Mathieu, Jerome Mitchell and Jamal Moss pushed the Bahamas to the forefront as a medal contender after their victory in the men’s 4 x 400 metre relay at the Trinidad & Tobago Relays.

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13th Mark Knowles Celebrity Invitational was an 'incredible success'

SOME of the most well known names in tennis made their annual visit to the Bahamas to support a charitable cause during a weekend of sport and fellowship.

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Khepera's Sun presents 'Succulent Secrets Intimates'

UNDER THE Khepera’s Sun Jewellery line, Bahamian designer Xan-Xi Bethel is set to launch a new collection of adult oriented jewellery known as “Succulent Secrets Intimates”.

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‘INTENTIONAL FIRE MAY HAVE LED TO DUMP BLAZE’

A FIRE at the City Dump, which yesterday intensified into a huge blaze creating thick, toxic smoke in the area off Tonique Williams-Darling Highway, might have been intentionally started, authorities said.

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More Jokes, More Talent: X Factor Recap

THE TALENT and the funnies continued into episode three and four of the X Factor USA last week.

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UPDATED: Fox Hill shooting - police name men wanted for questioning

THREE men and one woman were killed “execution style” and four others were seriously injured in a drive-by shooting at Freedom Park in Fox Hill last night.

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60 people detained after Fox Hill shooting

POLICE have 60 persons in custody in connection with a drive by shooting in Fox Hill that left four persons dead and seven others in hospital.

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Discarded Treasures

SHINING a light on the importance of Earth Day, The Salus Project artists joined in on the worldwide festivities by exploring Earth conservation in their recent “Discarded Treasure” exhibition held last Thursday at the Ladder Gallery in the New Providence Community Centre.

BTC to sponsor junkanoo parades

BTC will once again sponsor the national Boxing Day and New Year’s Day Junkanoo Parades as a part of its five-year commitment to the Junkanoo Committee of New Providence.

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THE New Providence Martial Arts & Fitness Centre, located at 1 Shirley Plaza on Shirley Street, is scheduled to host a Summer Karate Camp for children aged four to 16.