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New talent to step out at Fash|Art 2013

Fash|Art, one of the biggest fashion and art events on the local entertainment calendar, is just one week away. Organisers promise, the year’s event will be bigger and better.

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Birbal jury list error forces mistrial

A MISTRIAL yesterday was the result of a “misrepresentation” to a judge that all of the jurors sworn to fairly hear and try Andre Birbal’s unnatural sex case were on this year’s official jury list.

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Jury hears day one of sex case

THE first day of Andre Birbal’s unnatural sex case was an emotional one for the 24-year-old alleged victim who told the jury that he didn’t want to return, having recalled the alleged sexual encounters with his former teacher a second time.

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Sports in brief

WALTIEA Rolle was named ZBL Player of the Week on Eurobasket.com.

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Birbal denies accusations in unnatural sex case

FORMER art teacher Andre Birbal pleaded not guilty to six counts of unnatural sexual intercourse with an underage boy yesterday before a jury was empanelled and screened to determine their ability to fairly hear and try the case, notwithstanding its publicity.

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Sex charges retrial of ex-teacher to go ahead

THE retrial is set to go ahead in the case of Andre Birbal, the Trinidadian and former teacher accused of having sex with two juvenile boys.

Bahamian group part of BEC bid

An all-Bahamian group has partnered with an international utility in submitting a bid for one of the two Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) tenders, Tribune Business can reveal.

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Brackettes win NPSA championship, Hitmen walk away with men's title

After getting blown out by 14 runs in game six, the Sigma Brackettes returned the favour, almost shutting out the pennant winning Proper Care Pool Lady Sharks as they pulled off an 11-1 victory to regain the New Providence Softball Association (NPSA) ladies’ championship that they last held back in 2009.

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Lady Sharks force Game 6

The pennant winning Proper Care Pool Lady Sharks came up with one explosive offensive inning in the fifth and they got two great defensive efforts in the sixth and seventh as they held off the Sigma Brackettes to cut the New Providence Softball Association women’s best-of-seven championship series to 3-2.

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Brackettes and Hitmen in the driving seat

THE Sigma Brackettes and the Arnette’s Sporting Lounge Hitmen are now in the driver’s seats of their respective New Providence Softball Association ladies’ and men’s best-of-seven championship series that could wrap up at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Tuesday night.

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Sharks avoid sweep

On a night when he was being honoured by the New Providence Softball Association (NPSA), manager Stephen ‘Bishop’ Beneby made sure that his pennant winning Proper Care Pool Lady Sharks didn’t spoil the show at Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

BEC bids cut by one-third

The number of bidders for the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) has been cut by one-third, the Government yesterday announcing that just six groups have been put through to the pricing round.

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Hitmen, Brackettes take 2-0 lead in series

THE Sigma Brackettes and the Arnette’s Sporting Lounge Hitmen are right where they want to be - in full control of the New Providence Softball Association ladies’ and men’s best-of-seven championship series.

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Cruise passengers join brewery tours

FREEPORT – Passengers on Carnival Cruise Lines and guests at various hotels on the island are flocking to Bahamian Brewery and Beverage for the fun brewery tours, giving a much-needed boost to tourism activities on Grand Bahama.

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Brackettes win opener

With the game on the line, the Sigma Brackettes went to three veteran players to get the job done.

TOUGH CALL: Dramatic encounter in ‘A Policeman’s Story’

IN 1952 Trinidadian Paul Thompson was recruited by the Royal Bahamas Police Force.

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VIDEO: Creating a 'safe zone' Over the Hill

HE’S been shot at least 18 times. He survived a shotgun blast to the chest and has buried many friends thanks to the gang violence that has rocked his community for years.

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Things 2 Do

The Nomadixx @ Hammerheads • The Bahamas newest live hip hop band is set will perform at Hammerheads Thursday night at 10pm.

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Brackettes advance to championship series

ASHANTI Darville came to the Sigma Brackettes for moments just like this. With veteran Ernestine Butler-Stubbs done for the night, Darville was brought in from first base and she closed the door shut on the Electro Telecom Lady Hitters season in the New Providence Softball Association.

'Strong bids' among nine BEC proposals

By NEIL HARTNELL