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Grand Bahama activist: Poor will be affected most by VAT

GRAND Bahama pastor and community activist Eddie Victor says Value Added Tax (VAT) will cause more poverty in the Bahamas and will greatly affect the “working poor” segment.

Body of missing policeman found

The body found in a Freeport canal has been identified as that of retired police officer Frank Pearson who was reported missing earlier this week.

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Four years in jail for possession of drugs

FREEPORT – A Jamaican man was sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted in the Magistrate’s Court in Abaco for the possession of drugs.

International Women's Summit to be held at Grand Lucaya Resort

THE Called to Greatness International Women’s Summit, a four-day gathering of leading women entrepreneurs to inspire women to live purposeful lives, opens at the Grand Lucaya Resort today.

Community in shock after doctor drowns while jet skiing

THE medical and business community in Freeport is in shock following the death of Dr Havard Cooper Jr, who reportedly suffered a heart attack while jet skiing at Fortune Beach on Saturday.

Centre 'should put to rest pilot training concerns'

THE opening of a maritime training centre in Freeport should put to rest concerns raised over the lack of training available for 
marine pilots in the Bahamas.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Bahamas dazzles at Toronto's Caribana

PARAGON Concierge and Event Management together with the Bahamas Junkanoo Elite brought Bahamian culture to Canada last week as they participated in the 47th annual Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival Parade.

Calvary Deliverance Church celebrates 34th annual convention

PASTOR James Newry and Elder Queenie Newry, leaders of the Calvary Deliverance Church on East Street South, are inviting all Bahamians to attend the church’s 34th annual convention starting this Sunday.

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American to be sentenced for killing father-in-law

AN American man convicted of murdering his father-in-law will be sentenced on Thursday in the Supreme Court.

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Disabled man shot dead in Pioneer's Loop, Freeport

A DISABLED man was found shot dead in a shack in the Pioneer’s Loop Subdivision of Freeport, Grand Bahama, on Thursday evening.

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‘GRAND AGAIN’: Major projects take shape on Grand Bahama

MINISTER for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville said Grand Bahama is on its way to becoming grand again through the initiation of several major government projects here on the island.

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Third man charged with Freeport murder

A 32-year-old man has become the third to be charged with the murder of Dexter Bellamy in Freeport, Grand Bahama, earlier this year.

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Several arrests over Abaco boat thefts

Police have busted a boat theft ring in Abaco, arresting several men who are known repeat offenders and suspected of stealing over a dozen vessels on that island.

Study aims to improve Rand Hospital services

A TRIPARTITE observational study is being undertaken by the Ministry of Health, Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) and the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) aimed at improving health care services at the Rand Memorial Hospital/Grand Bahama Health Services.

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Casuarina Bridge opens bringing residents of East Grand Bahama some relief

THE Casuarina Bridge reopened yesterday to the relief of many residents who live “Over the Bridge” and in East Grand Bahama.

Grieving mother still has no answers on the burns found on her son’s body

A grieving mother said she still has not received an explanation for the apparent burns on her child’s remains in the morgue.

Pit bull part of attack on woman not found

A pit bull that mauled a woman in Grand Bahama months ago still has not been found by local Animal Control authorities.

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Police report over $100K in credit card fraud on Grand Bahama as cyber crime increases

Grand Bahama Police are investigating over $100,000 in reported credit card fraud on the island, according to Assistant Commissioner of Police BK Bonamy Jr.

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Back-to-school events provide assistance on Grand Bahama

As thousands of students prepare to return to school this week, some back-to-school events were held over the weekend in Grand Bahama.

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Lucayan Towers South board submit proposal to transform deteriorating condominium - GBPA grants brief extension

THE Lucayan Towers South board has submitted a proposal to the Grand Bahama Port Authority to transform the deteriorating condominium.