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$1,000 FINE FOR SELLING MARIJUANA

A 24-year-old man who told police he was selling marijuana to make a “couple of dollars” was yesterday fined $1,000.

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One of two accused of murder granted bail

ONE of two men allegedly behind the country’s second murder of the year has been granted bail ahead of his 2021 trial.

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72-year-old in court on charges of assaulting girl, aged 3

A 72-year-old man has been charged with assaulting a girl seven times his junior. Thomas Deal, who celebrates his 73rd birthday in May, is accused of indecently assaulting a three-year-old child. Deal pleaded not guilty to the charge when arraigned

Blue VS Gold National Rugby Trial Saturday in Winton

THE Bahamas Rugby Union is all set to hold a Blue versus Gold National Rugby Trial 3pm Saturday at the Winton Rugby Pitch. The two squads will comprise of players competing for 22 spots on the Bahamas national team that will play against the Jamaica

Politicians amusing us

Statements from officials many times are the most amusing. Minister for National Security - people feel a lot safer now - hell yes, because we adjusted to the carnage of a year ago and still, believe me. Minister fear crime.

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Four-day Christmas party gets in swing

SANTA’S Wonderland Christmas party kicked off on Monday evening, bringing holiday cheer to the Grand Bahama community still healing and trying recover from Dorian. The four-day free family event is spearheaded by Bass Pro and Convoy of Hope, which h

Sprint hurdler Sasha Wells named Summit League’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Year

A breakout indoor season for sprint hurdler Sasha Wells produced a top honour in her conference.

Regulator signs new EU fund access deal

The Securities Commission of The Bahamas has announced the signing of its 28th agreement to ensure local fund managers have access to European markets.

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Four years in jail for drug possession

A MAN who claimed to police officers he found 108 packages of marijuana was sentenced to four years imprisonment yesterday after pleading guilty to drug possession with intent to supply.

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US pair face court over Bimini killing

TWO Americans are one step closer to being tried in the Supreme Court in connection with the killing of a fellow countryman in Bimini.

RESULTS: Royal Bank of Canada National Swimming Championships

Girls 13-14 800 LC Metre Free 1, MacPhail, Anya I, BSC, 9:58.49. 2, Eneas, GiGi S, DSC-BA, 10:35.88. 3, Albury, Kaliyah G, BSC, 10:58.47. 4, Trotman, Jazmine M, SWIFT-BA, 11:05.61. 5, Mortimer, Madison H, ORCA, 11:19.54. 6, Albury, Taylor T, Abaco S

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Nairn erases national indoor long jump record

A Bahamas national indoor record for Laquan Nairn, a school record by Charisma Taylor and victories by Steven Gardiner, Jyles Etienne, Sasha Wells and Denisha Cartwright highlighted a series of weekend performances by Bahamian athletes around the United States.

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YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Chairman Moncur can put much-needed fight into the FNM

THE Free National Movement is in a ‘quagmire of web’. The so-called Official Opposition has become the laughing stock of Bahamian politics … and the jokes aren’t even funny.

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Bulldogs make early statement

SPANISH Wells All Age School Bulldogs served notice early that they are back to carry both the Austin ‘King Snake’ Knowles National Softball Championship boys and girls titles back to Eleuthera.

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Raptors, Knights in lead after day 1

GSSSA TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Day one of the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) Track and Field Championships ended with the C.H. Reeves Raptors and C.R. Walker Knights ahead of their respective divisions.

TOUGH CALL: Are we making the most of our historic remains?

TREASURE CAY, Abaco — Remains of Carleton, the first loyalist settlement on this island, lie scattered over the landscape just off Treasure Cay Drive, the road that connects to the highway between the public beach and the adjacent creek.

Time for a truce between BEC chairman Miller and unionist Maynard

“I WILL never let the opportunity pass to remind BEC’s management and staff of its deficiency until the public is reasonably sure that the corporation can provide reliable service,” said the PLP minister.

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A COMIC'S VIEW: Reconciliation in the air over Baha Mar

THEY say time heals all wounds. I guess when billions of dollars and thousands of jobs are on the line those wounds heal faster than others.

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‘Burden cannot be heavier with corporate income tax’

Corporate income tax must not impose a heavier tax burden on businesses than what already exists, private sector executives are warning, while urging that such proposed reform cannot be viewed in “isolation”.

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BOC officers elected

WHILE president Romell Knowles, secretary general Derron Donaldson and newly elected treasurer Dorian Roach went in unopposed, the remaining cast for the Bahamas Olympic Committee’s executive board was completed during the election of officers on Saturday night.