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One of five men pleads guilty to involvement in drug smuggling plot

ONE of five men arraigned in Magistrates Court yesterday on multiple charges pleaded guilty to his involvement in a $800,000 drug smuggling plot.

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Another suspect arrested over Fox Hill shootings

POLICE arrested another suspect Tuesday night in connection with the fatal Freedom Park, Fox Hill, drive-by shootings that claimed four lives and injured seven others.

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Pair guilty of shooting senior police officer

TWO men are now awaiting sentencing after a jury unanimously convicted them of the shooting and attempted armed robbery of a senior police officer.

BEC chairman slams energy reform plan

THE BAHAMAS Electricity Corporation’s (BEC) executive chairman yesterday slammed his own government’s energy reform process, saying there was “absolutely no need” to split the monpoly provider into two .

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Third man charged over Fox Hill shooting

A THIRD man was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the fatal Freedom Park, Fox Hill, drive-by shooting that claimed four lives and injured seven others.

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Three straight: Bahamas wins Nagico T20 cricket tourney

Jonathon Barry and Mark Taylor combined for 150 runs to help the Bahamas win the NAGICO T20 Cricket Tournament for the third consecutive year.

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'We were threatened with death if we did not confess'

POLICE threatened two men with death if they did not “co-operate” and confess to the shooting of a senior police officer, a jury heard yesterday.

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Three cars taken in spate of armed robberies

POLICE are seeking the public’s help after four armed robberies on Friday in which three cars were taken along with cash.

CARIFTA qualifiers are starting to pile in

By BRENT STUBBS

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Raptors get 15-14 victory in Game 1

The pennant-winning CH Reeves Raptors took game one of the GSSSA junior girls’ basketball championship series in a nail-biter, 15-14, over the HO Nash Lions.

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Davis quiet on bidders for BEC

WORKS Minister Philip Davis remained tight-lipped yesterday over how many bidders were vying for each of the two contracts expected to reform BEC operations and reduce the cost of electricity.

Anti-crime march in Bain and Grants Town

COMMUNITY leaders in Bain and Grants Town will unite under the auspices of Urban Renewal this weekend for a peace march to commemorate a new anti-crime campaign.

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Sports in brief

THE New Providence Volleyball Association’s best-of-three playoffs got started at the DW Davis Gymnasium Wednesday night.

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Leevan's road to recovery

It has been a long road to recovery for triple jumper Leevan ‘Superman’ Sands since the 2012 Olympic Games. But the national record holder said his progress is going so great that he anticipates that he should be ready to compete at the Commonwealth Games this year.

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In memory of the late Leonard ‘Skinny’ Archer

LEONARD Peter “Skinny” Archer found personal illumination in the advice of ancient Rome’s famous General, Marcus Aurelius, that propriety, dignity and even majesty should measure in the performance of every human act, and that even those most humble possess particles of value likewise found in highest heaven.

Five remaining BEC bids still in hunt

The five remaining Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) bidders all made additional submissions prior to Friday’s deadline, and all now await a likely presentation before a Cabinet committee.

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Star Performers Track Classic 'a greet meet'

THE Flying Angels Track and Field Academy from Toronto, Canada, joined the return of the St Jago Track Club from Jamaica, in adding the excitement to the Star Trackers Track Club’s 11th annual Star Performers Track Classic on Saturday.

St Joseph celebrates 80 years of Catholic Witness through word, sacrament and charity

CATHOLIC Archbishop Patrick Pinder called for a ‘renewal’ of the sacrament of reconciliation in the local archdiocese and urged parishioners of St Joseph to pray for the ‘restoration’ of family life at a Mass which marked the beginning of a year of celebration in observance of the church’s 80th anniversary.

Don't be distracted from big issues

EDITOR, The Tribune.