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UPDATED: Two men dead after separate shootings

Two men are dead after shootings on Monday night and Tuesday morning.

A well-deserved honour for Moss

I AM extremely happy that Rev Dr C B Moss was recently awarded the 2017 Golden Heart Award by the Sir Victor Sassoon Heart Foundation. For over 50 years Rev Moss worked tirelessly with many Organisations to improve the well-being and quality of life for all of our people, particularly the less fortunate.

Six more Cubans intercepted at sea

SIX more Cubans were intercepted in waters off Anguilla Cay in the Cay Sal Bank on Friday, bringing the total number of migrants captured at sea in the past two weeks to 32. This latest group was spotted at 5pm on April 7 in a rustic vessel construct

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Convicts see charges withdrawn

TWO men who previously stood trial over two separate murders have been discharged from allegedly causing harm to a fellow inmate at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services last year.

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Anthony Burrows wins in the British Junior Circuit

BAHAMIAN Anthony Burrows, playing in the British Junior Circuit, captured another victory over the weekend.

Two men saved as vessel capsizes

THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s Harbour Patrol Unit yesterday confirmed the rescue of two men last week after their vessel capsized in waters near New Providence.

Junior Davis Cup: Bahamas boys open with win against Honduras

OPENING day in El Salvador at the Junior Davis Cup was a good one as the Bahamas boys team started the tournament with a win strong against Honduras.

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PM announces 16 new Queen's Counsel appointments

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has announced 16 new Queen’s Counsel appointments, which include Attorney General Ryan Pinder and former Senate President Sharon Wilson.

Bishop of Jamaica elected to serve as Archbishop of the West Indies

The Bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, Howard Gregory has been elected to serve as Archbishop and Primate of the Church of the Province of the West Indies.

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NPWBA All-Star Classic on Saturday

THE New Providence Women’s Basketball Association is all set to hold its All-Star Classic at the DW Davis Gymnasium on Saturday.

Hail seen around New Providence after severe weather

SEVERE weather in New Providence likely caused reported hail sightings in the western part of New Providence on Wednesday, the Meteorology Department has said.

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Man charged over attempted purse snatching

A MAN appeared in Magistrate’s Court on Friday accused of being the suspect behind an attempted purse snatching.

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Cubans stranded for two weeks on island detained

NINE Cuban migrants stranded nearly two weeks on a cay in the Cay Sal Bank were spotted and rescued by the United States Coast Guard and taken to Grand Bahama on Saturday. According to an immigration official, the migrants had left Villa Clara, Cuba

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BTC hands out over $20,000 in youth scholarships

BTC has given more than $20,000 in scholarships and support for National Youth Month in October, which climaxed with the National Youth Awards.

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Jones, Thomas lead Sun to 94- 66 win over Mercury

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Alyssa Thomas had 17 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, Jonquel Jones added 20 points and eight rebounds and the Connecticut Sun beat the Phoenix Mercury 94-66 yesterday.

Quality Beach Soccer squad wins league and cup competitions in the Bahamas Super League

QUALITY Beach Soccer experienced success at all levels in the Bahamas Beach Soccer Super League. The squad was victorious in both the league and cup competitions, despite only having one World Cup team member in their squad. They took the final with

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Pair admit armed raid on Chinese store

TWO men are awaiting sentencing in the Supreme Court after they pleaded guilty yesterday to the armed robbery of a Chinese convenience store.

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Three men arrested after armed robbery

SWIFT action by police led to the arrest of three Nassau Village men just hours after an armed robbery.

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Appeal held up by missing transcripts

OUTSTANDING trial transcripts delayed the appeal of a man contesting his conviction for the throat-slashing manslaughter of his girlfriend.

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Training session aims to improve efficiency and reduce errors

IMPROVING efficiency through effective records management training is expected to reduce errors and enable public service agencies to use organised information to meet obligations and complete business transactions without delay.