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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.

KFC staff gain five-year deal

MANAGERIAL and supervisory staff at Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) have secured a new five-year industrial agreement, a trade union leader saying it was a “great way to begin the New Year”.

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Pair in court over murder charge

TWO men were charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the country’s second murder of the year.

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Third man facing murder charge

A third man was charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the country’s second murder of the year.

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UPDATED: Second brother dies in shooting

POLICE are investigating the country’s latest murder after a man was shot dead outside an abandoned building on Hospital Lane early on Saturday morning. The killing brought the country’s homicide count to 23 for the year, according to The Tribune’s records.

42 Cuban migrants intercepted in Cay Sal Bank area

FORTY-TWO Cuban migrants were brought to Grand Bahama and turned over to Bahamian authorities on Friday morning.

Teams named for JITIC

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association has named its under-14 and under-16 teams to compete in the 2013 JITIC tourney in the Dominican Republic August 2-9.

Port Authority backs Maritime Policy plan

The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) has given its backing to the development of a comprehensive National Maritime Policy for the Bahamas.

Tax Reform Committee's creation is confirmed

The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) yesterday confirmed the creation of a private sector Tax Reform Committee, which will seek to “constructively engage” the Government on its proposed Value-Added Tax (VAT).

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EDITOR, The Tribune.

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The verdict is in: 12 Angry Men is a success

MURDER, prejudice and doubt are just a few of the themes that drive the story of the classic drama “12 Angry Men”, a live stage production that closed this past weekend after a successful 10-day run at the Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts.

BFA to host the Lucayan Cup at Malcolm Park this weekend

WHILE the grass version of the game may have declined for the Bahamas at the international level, beach soccer continues to thrive as the country gets set to host regional competition and players get an early test in preparation for the 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

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$5m upgrades begin for Moore’s Island community

THE government has started comprehensive infrastructure upgrades on Moore’s Island, a small cay in the Abacos.

Golden Boy’s ‘Reno’ to face O’Kane in October

AS the newest fighter in Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions stable, Bahamian middleweight Tureano Johnson will have two of his most sought after targets training together in preparation for bouts this fall.

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Rake and Scrape Boys defeat Jamaica 9-7 in OT

IT WAS far from the finish they wanted, but the Bahamas senior men’s national beach soccer side finished competition strong and on a winning note against the best in the region.

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Hundreds queue in hope as Sandals interviews jobseekers

HUNDREDS of job-seekers assembled at Christ the King Anglican Church in Ridgeland Park West yesterday as Sandals Royal Bahamian’s job fair moved into its third day of interviews.

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Lucius Fox on hot streak at plate in his return to Triple-A baseball

LUCIUS Fox has been on a hot streak at the plate to begin the month of September in his return to Triple-A baseball and the Rochester Red Wings.

Mental illness or possession

The print media published some months ago a tragic incident involving a mentally ill individual who was put down by law enforcement officers in New Providence. I believe that it was in December that the Senate rubber stamped the Progressive Liberal Party’s Mental Health Bill (2022), which repealed the Mental Health Act of 1969.

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Chisholm Jr ruled out of All-Star game

DESPITE his best efforts to rehab a lower back strain, Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr was officially ruled out of the 2022 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

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‘Jazz’ Chisholm Jr appears as guest on Fox Sports All-Star Game coverage

JASRADO “Jazz” Chisholm Jr was unable to play in Major League Baseball’s midseason classic but still took advantage of the opportunity to highlight The Bahamas on the sports’ grandest stage.