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Junior stars in Tennis-A-Thon

IT was a domino effect as Jacobi Bain set the pace, breaking William ‘JJ’ Fountain’s nine-year-old record for the most consistent rally in the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association.

‘Bonefish Sam’ to be honoured

ONE of The Bahamas’ bonefish tour legends is being honoured next month through the International Game Fish Association of Florida next month.

Carnival Commission holds first meeting

THE Bahamas National Festival Commission held its first meeting yesterday ahead of the second Junkanoo Carnival and has been asked to devise a plan to uplift Bahamian culture, Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe said.

Man admits cutting throat of Spanish teacher

A MAN yesterday admitted responsibility for the second time in a decade for the throat-slashing murder of a Spanish teacher.

Government delegation heads to China for Baha Mar talks

A DELEGATION from the Bahamas government is heading for China for two days of meetings next week between the parties involved in the ongoing negotiations over the Baha Mar resort.

Pintard urges responsible comments by government

FNM chairman Michael Pintard yesterday called on government members to be more responsible in their public pronouncements about the Baha Mar project.

Judge reserves decision on whether she will approve bail for alleged drug lord

A JUDGE has reserved her decision on whether she will approve the bail application of an alleged drug lord fighting extradition to the United States.

Davis slams Baha Mar amid ongoing road costs dispute

DEPUTY Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday criticised Baha Mar executives saying they have not been co-operative in the continuing dispute over more than $19m for the construction of the West Bay Street diversion and Corridor-7 road projects.

Lawyer ordered to continue representing man in appeal

THE Court of Appeal yesterday ordered a lawyer on record for a man convicted of attempted murder to appear for the substantive appeal hearing in a month’s time.

Tourists sue over alleged attack in Bimini hotel room

TWO Florida residents have filed a lawsuit against Resorts World Bimini after allegedly being assaulted in their hotel room by four other visitors while visiting the Bahamas last March.

Formal economy 'overpaying' its share of taxes

Poor compliance, caused by corruption, limited accountability and a lack of enforcement, has resulted in the Bahamian formal economy paying a disproportionate share of this nation’s taxes.

Teonya to be academic scholar

TEONYA Takahra Knowles, a graduate of St George’s High School, has become the latest recipient of an academic scholarship from the Grand Bahama Chapter of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA).

Maycock to appeal to Privy Council

MELVIN Maycock Sr was granted leave to go to the Privy Council to contest the Court of Appeal’s rejection of his application that questioned its jurisdiction in varying a sentence originally imposed on him from the Magistrate’s Court.

Stem cells to treat blindness appear to be safe

LONDON (AP) — An experimental treatment for blindness that uses embryonic stem cells appears to be safe, and it improved vision in more than half of the patients who got it, two early studies show.

Americans killed in plane crash were investors in Freeport

THE four Americans killed in a plane crash in Grand Bahama are all senior timeshare executives of Aqua Sun Investments Inc, a Florida timeshare corporation with major investment ties in Freeport.

Scholarships for students hit by Hurricane Joaquin

FIFTEEN students from Family Islands impacted by Hurricane Joaquin have been granted scholarships to attend the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institution (BTVI), courtesy of the Rebuild Bahamas Hurricane Relief Programme.

Think tank aims to implement five-year plan for Junkanoo

A FIVE-year strategic plan for Junkanoo to be a transformative influence on social, cultural and economic development in The Bahamas has been launched by the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) through an independent task force.

Eagles Nest, Macedonia and Golden Gates take early leads

THE Eagles Nest, Macedonia and Golden Gates have taken the early lead in their respective best-of-three basketball playoff series in the Baptist Sports Council’s 2016 Basketball League.

Govt calls for Minnis to show support for Yes vote

THE government yesterday called on FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis to find the courage to publicly support a ‘yes’ vote in the upcoming gender equality referendum as he did in Parliament.

Berry Islands hail new airport as ‘huge step up from shack’

BERRY Island businesses yesterday hailed their new airport as a “huge step up” that promises to revive the tourism economy.

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