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Diamond Basketball Saturday finale ‘going to be very exciting’

DESPITE the restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, Terrance ‘Red Eye’ McSweeney was pleased by the turnout for his Diamond Basketball Development Programme.

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'Our system needs to change to stop this'

HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie said the country needs a “systemic improvement in the entire criminal justice system” after the dead bodies of a mother and daughter in his constituency were found yesterday.

Cleaning firms in 'ebbs and flows'

Cleaning and janitorial services firms are receiving business in "ebbs and flows”, one company said yesterday, adding that private contracts in place before the pandemic have kept it s

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Donny sets the example for Sandals staff

FIVE years after its launch, the Sandals Corporate University (SCU) is continuing to develop its hard-working employees, offering opportunities to team members across the Caribbean to further their education through high school equivalency, professional certification and degree programmes as well as on the job training.

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Three detainees freed after being held unlawfully

A SUPREME Court judge yesterday ordered the unconditional release of three detainees from the Carmichael Road Detention Centre after ruling they were all “unlawfully detained” by immigration officials between October 2017 and January of this year.Jus

'Challenge immigration moves in court, not the papers'

IF FRED Smith, QC, believes the government of The Bahamas is violating the Constitution and the Criminal Procedure Code by detaining illegal migrants at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre, then he should contest his issues in court, Attorney General Carl Bethel said yesterday.

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Burger King armed robbery appeal dismissed

THE COURT of Appeal has dismissed the appeal of two men convicted of an armed robbery of a Burger King restaurant six years ago.

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WORLD CUP: 5-0 victory for Russia in Opener

MOSCOW (AP) — Vladimir Putin craves sporting glory, and he got another taste of it in the opening match of the World Cup.

Titus women take life's lemons and make lemonade – Leading ladies honoured

IN a tribute to some of the country’s leading Christian ladies, the Christ Community Church’s Titus Women’s Ministry successfully hosted its recent Pink Lemonade Party.With a mandate to care for one another, genuinely love each other, and also connec

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Brianna, 7, says she will be the next great Bahamian sprint sensation

MOVE over Shaunae Miller-Uibo. Seven-year-old Brianna Bootle proclaims that she will become the next great Bahamian superstar as a track and field sprint sensation.“Most people do not believe that I am an athlete, but I started running track when I w

Voices of Praise celebrate 25 years with free concert

FEW musical groups in either the secular and gospel world have lasted as long as Edison Sumner and Voices of Praise (VOP). Twenty-five years ago, Mr Sumner followed the call of God on his life and brought together several talented singers who had a p

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DIANE PHILLIPS: Dear Mr Minnis . . .

Dear Prime Minister, Cabinet, Loyal Opposition . . .

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Post office finally given new home

MOULD and a broken air-conditioning system could soon be problems of the past for General Post Office workers, with press secretary Anthony Newbold revealing yesterday that Cabinet has decided to relocate the institution to the old Phil’s food store building on Gladstone Road.

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Let the Games begin

GOLD COAST, Australia — Decked in their aquamarine, gray and black warm-up outfits, swimmer Joanna Evans led the Bahamas delegation into the Carrara Stadium on Wednesday night (Australian time) for the colourful opening ceremonies of the XXI Commonwealth Games.

Fyre Fest bankruptcy: Bahamian creditors ‘unlikely to benefit’

Bahamian creditors are unlikely to benefit from the Fyre Festival being ordered into bankruptcy, Exuma’s Chamber of Commerce chief believes.

Second chances

EDITOR, The Tribune. IN The Bahamas, we enjoy luxuries countries could only dream of. One such is the ability to travel throughout the United States of America without a need for a visa, as long as your criminal record is clean, of course. This brin

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Poachers hit with $3m fines

FORTY-SIX Dominican poachers were fined over $3 million during a special sitting of the Magistrate’s Court on Friday. The poaching vessel’s captain was also convicted of two additional charges relating to possession of weaponry and sentenced to a tot

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Jones and Sun beaten in Playoffs

The rematch produced the same result for the second consecutive year as the Connecticut Sun were eliminated at home by the Phoenix Mercury in the second round of the WNBA playoffs.

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Queues as businesses allowed to reopen

SEVERAL businesses that have been allowed to re-open this week drew long lines and scores of customers. Auto parts stores are allowed to operate on Tuesdays as the prime minister outlined they could open from 8am to 5pm. When The Tribune visited yesterday, some customers expressed the need to have the stores open more than just once a week.

Voices of Praise prepare for Good Friday concert

The Voices of Praise ensemble is inviting the general public to join them as they create an atmosphere of true worship during their upcoming Good Friday concert.