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Coming off victory in China, Hyo Joo Kim to defend title

HYO Joo Kim is excited to return to defend her title in the fifth edition of the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic, but the early-week windy conditions are giving her cause for concern as she gears up for the first event of the 2017 season on the LPGA.

Ingraham - simply the best

Former Prime Minister and Member of Parliament-elect for the constituency of North Abaco Hubert A Ingraham told his constituents that he will be stepping down as their representative on July 29.

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Fire rips through post office

THE GRANTS Town Post Office was extensively damaged yesterday after a fire from an adjacent building on Vesey Street spread to its roof and one of the rooms.

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Man guilty of housebreaking

AN ANDROS man was sentenced to nine months in prison yesterday on charges related to housebreaking, stealing and damage.

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Two accused after woman punched

TWO MEN were charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with punching a woman and stealing nearly $1,000 worth of her property.

Random thoughts

I read with interest the Ava Turnquest report "Number First Before Casinos" although it may appear very noble for Ed Fields and Robert Sands to have the opening up of the "Number Business" decided before determining if Bahamians can join the regular folks gambling in "our" country’s casinos, perhaps they should state the real reason that those hotel operators don't want the rank and file Bahamian in the casinos that may possibly upset the visiting gamblers.

Is this real policing?

ONE has to wonder if whomever is running the RBPF hasn’t lost a few marbles and is therefore incapable of prioritising police resource usage.

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Documentary chronicles the life of ingraham

Roots of Leadership, a documentary chronicling the life of Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, has been released to local audiences.

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CC Sweeting teacher named teacher of the year

THE Ministry of Education believes teachers are “the lamps that light our way along the path of knowledge”, acting deputy director Ross Smith said.

Road markings

I would like your urgent assistance with regards to having the markings installed and repainted on the roadways in New Providence. I remember when we did the basic things well, but recently many don’t see dirt or simple improvements to be made.

Police fears for missing family

Police fears for missing family POLICE are extremely concerned about the safety of a family of five after they disappeared without a trace over the weekend. Marsha Hepburn Peters, 34, and her four children - Joel,12, Shamar, 8, Charis, 6, and Zion, 2 - b

Police fears for missing family

Police fears for missing family POLICE are extremely concerned about the safety of a family of five after they disappeared without a trace over the weekend. Marsha Hepburn Peters, 34, and her four children - Joel,12, Shamar, 8, Charis, 6, and Zion, 2 - b

Helping our fellow citizens

Please allow me some space in your paper for further comments after the passing of Matthew.

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Police corporal testifies in Marco Archer trial

THE jury in the Marco Archer murder trial heard testimony from a police corporal who visited an apartment building on Yorkshire Street the day after a body was found in bushes behind it.

Campaigners ready to rebuild

TWO months after Hurricane Joaquin ravaged seven islands in the southern Bahamas with record rains and howling winds, tossing fishing boats onto land, closing businesses and schools and leaving many with little more than the clothes on their back, Rebuild Bahamas has announced it is ready to launch funds and volunteers into the re-opening of commerce, aiding schools and providing clean drinking water.

Bahamas cleaner seeks $173k over Baha Mar work

A cleaner has become the first Bahamian contractor to sue China Construction America (CCA) for breach of contract over the Baha Mar project, alleging it has been paid just 3 per cent of what is owed.

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INSIGHT: We need to build to cope with the new reality of the storms we are facing

In the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, it is imperative The Bahamas adopt a climate change resilient Building Code to guide restoration rebuilding in Abaco and Grand Bahama, the construction of new buildings and retrofitting key infrastructures throughout the country.

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BTC ‘a gift that will keep on giving’ - unions not so sure

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) owner yesterday hailed the carrier as “a gift that is going to keep on giving” through increased profitability despite its mobile struggles.

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Killed because he had no cash

A 39-year-old Joe Farrington Road man became the country’s latest murder victim, dying in the hospital Saturday morning having been shot on Friday because he had no money to give his attacker.