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Bahamas draw 2-2 with USVI

IN the team’s final match in group stage play, the Bahamas failed to improve on its fourth place in the Group A standings.

City Markets holds shareholder meeting

INVESTMENT analysts are intrigued by the now-defunct Bahamas Supermarkets’ decision to hold a shareholder meeting today, with most anticipating it is intended to complete the company’s formal winding-up and dissolution.

Boutique hotel eyed by February Point purchaser

A boutique hotel is among the build-out options under consideration by the likely purchaser of Exuma’s February Point development, with ultimate ownership likely to vest in a consortium of new and existing homeowners at the project.

Airlines to appeal 'unreasonable' VAT

Leading Bahamian airline executives say the sector will “without a doubt” appeal the Government’s decision to levy 15 per cent Value-Added Tax (VAT) on domestic air transportation, describing the move as “unreasonable”.

PM pledges 1,000 jobs for Abaco

GOVERNMENT officials yesterday toured the newly operational, $38m dollar Marsh Harbour Airport whose size and “world class” design have been praised by Abaco residents.

Defence Force detains 112 migrants

THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force apprehended 112 undocumented Haitian migrants some 24 nautical miles west of South Point, Long Island on Thursday morning.

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Tributes paid to retired Police Commissioner Paul Farquharson

Dignitaries paid their last respects to retired Police Commissioner Paul Farquharson during a state funeral at Christ Church Cathedral yesterday.

Storm lashes island

Storm lashes island FLOOD warnings have been issued for low lying areas as heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected to continue today, the Department of Meteorology said. Residents in the Northwest and Central Bahamas have been asked to exercise ca

POLICE: ELEPHANT MAN CHARGED WITH RAPE

KINGSTON, Jamaica Associated Press Police say they have arrested a Jamaican dancehall star accused of raping a 31-year-old woman at his home on the island. Detectives arrested Elephant Man late Monday and charged him with grievous assault and rape. Poli

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Police investigate an armed robbery of a business in Marsh Harbour, Abaco

ABACO police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a business establishment on that island early this week.

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Police investigate alleged sexual assaults

Police are investigating two separate complaints of sexual assault involving two female visitors that occurred on Paradise Island.

IDB approves $35m loan for airports

THE Inter-American Development Bank has approved a $35m loan designed to improve infrastructure at four airports on the Family Islands.

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Plane crash lands after leaving Chub Cay airport

Police are investigating after a plane crash-landed in swamp land shortly after taking off from Chub Cay airport in Great Harbour Cay, the Berry Islands on Friday afternoon - injuring the pilot.

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Lockdown and curfew lifted for Spanish Wells

The Office of the Prime Minister has announced that, based on the advice of health officials, Spanish Wells may resume normal commercial and social activity, effective immediately.

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63-year-old man is latest COVID-19 death

THE Ministry of Health reported one new COVID-19 death and 27 new cases yesterday.

SENTENCE DATE FOR BAREFOOT BANDIT

SEATTLE Associated Press The federal court sentencing date for Colton Harris-Moore in the Barefoot Bandit case has been set for Jan. 27. He pleaded guilty in June to charges that included the theft of a plane in a cross-country crime spree. He was arr

SENTENCE DATE FOR BAREFOOT BANDIT

SEATTLE Associated Press The federal court sentencing date for Colton Harris-Moore in the Barefoot Bandit case has been set for Jan. 27. He pleaded guilty in June to charges that included the theft of a plane in a cross-country crime spree. He was arr

SENTENCE DATE FOR BAREFOOT BANDIT

SEATTLE Associated Press The federal court sentencing date for Colton Harris-Moore in the Barefoot Bandit case has been set for Jan. 27. He pleaded guilty in June to charges that included the theft of a plane in a cross-country crime spree. He was arr

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Battle of the marching bands

SCHOOL bands from New Providence and Family Islands, including Eleuthera and Mangrove Cay, Andros, competed in the Bahamas National High School Marching Band Competition.

SEVERE WEATHER WARNING

THE Bahamas Department of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for the next couple of hours.