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Four men facing murder charges

A 20-year-old man accused of murdering a former police officer yesterday claimed he was beaten with a bat by police while in custody for the crime.

Road Runners awards banquet held in memory of late Basil Neymour

FOR the fourth consecutive year, coach Dexter Bodie took the opportunity to recognise the achievement of his athletes in the Road Runners Track Club by holding another presentation and awards banquet.

Trio spared life sentences for Burger King raid

THE trio convicted of the armed robbery of a Burger King restaurant in Cable Beach faced life imprisonment when they appeared in the Supreme Court yesterday for sentencing.

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Sears: Commission will review checks and balances at immigration dept

IMMIGRATION Minister Alfred Sears said a commission Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis established to review how immigration decisions are made comprises former Education Director Marcellus Taylor, former Royal Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Clifford Scavella and Alexandria Hall.

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A whole new world of art under the sea

THE western New Providence seascape is changing this week as the Bahamas’ first “underwater living art gallery” takes shape in the waters off Clifton Heritage National Park.

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STATESIDE: This week all eyes turn to NFL, Swift and Trump

IT was probably inevitable. The three most important topics in America have now become intertwined as the country’s fourth most important day approaches. That would be the Super Bowl, which probably now ranks just behind Christmas, the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving.

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STATESIDE: Mike Pence’s withdrawal not likely to cause a ripple for GOP

MIKE Pence “suspended” his candidacy for next year’s presidential race over the weekend. When the former vice president exited the current GOP presidential race, Pence was in some danger of missing the cut for the next Republican debate which is set for next week. His withdrawal hardly caused a ripple.

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Officers sued over illegal detention

A MAN is suing the commissioner of police and three of his subordinates after police detained him for almost three days for having an illegal firearm and ammunition, which was later discovered to have possibly been planted by two of the officers who subsequently fabricated evidence to suggest they caught him with it.

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November prison death a ‘homicide’

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe says he has not yet seen an official report that focuses on the circumstances surrounding the death of prison inmate Mikhail Taylor last November.

Union in row with Sandals resort

Union in row with Sandals resort By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net UNION officials claim Sandals Royal Bahamian Resorts forced its employees to sign a petition stating they do not want union representation and threatened them with termination if the

Union in row with Sandals resort

Union in row with Sandals resort By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net UNION officials claim Sandals Royal Bahamian Resorts forced its employees to sign a petition stating they do not want union representation and threatened them with termination if the

Union in row with Sandals resort

Union in row with Sandals resort By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net UNION officials claim Sandals Royal Bahamian Resorts forced its employees to sign a petition stating they do not want union representation and threatened them with termination if the

Abaco teachers stage sick-out

TEACHERS in Abaco staged a sick-out yesterday to protest the continuing teacher shortage on the island a month after the Ministry of Education promised to address the problem.

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'It's a great deal to be able to represent your country'

KEVIN Major Jr, back home for the summer break from college, clearly remembers when he and Jonathan Taylor represented the Bahamas in 2008 at the 3rd Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune, India.“It’s a great deal to be able to represent your country beca

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Top seeds advance to next round

Day one of the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s Giorgio Baldacci Open Challenge Tennis Tournament held true to form as most of the top seeds in the main draw dominated en route to the next round.

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Renowned organist and mezzo-soprano to perform in Nassau concert to benefit new music school

INTERNATIONALLY renowned organist Nigel Potts and his wife, mezzo-soprano Sarah Rose Taylor, are scheduled to perform in a benefit concert at Christ Church Cathedral, Nassau, tomorrow night.

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Unanimous verdict as man guilty of murder

A SUPREME Court jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict for one of two men standing trial for a murder that occurred on a national holiday.

Bus drivers renew fare increase push

The bus drivers union's president yesterday reiterated that his members urgently need a fare increase as their incomes continue to be squeezed by the ever-increasing cost of living

Dr Linda Davis ‘unanimously’ endorsed as new president of BTVI, says board chairman

THE Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute has unanimously endorsed Dr Linda Davis as president of BTVI, according to Elvin Taylor, the board's chairman.